Baba Yaga's book of witchcraft : Slavic magic from the witch of the woods

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"Baba Yaga's book of witchcraft is an excitingly original book looking at ancient Slavic magical practices through the point of view of the legendary Baba Yaga -- not the villainess of fairytales, but the inscrutable woman of the woods, the wise and powerful elder-witch, and the true spirit of Mother Nature"-- Provided by publisher.

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Baba Yaga (Legendary character)

Folklore Ukraine

Magic Ukraine

Witchcraft Ukraine

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ISBN:

9780738767895

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xvi, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Book of witchcraft

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Vyshyvanka : the magical stitches
Motanka : the living poppet
Domovyk : the spirit of the house
Rozdorizhshya : the crossroads
Lisovyk : the lord of the forest
Rusalky : the spirits of the lake
Zaklynannya : the magic words
Khatynka i pokut' : the hut and the altar
Vidma : the witch
Yizha : the enchanted food
Pich : the oven
Vereteno : the spindle
Krashanky i Pysanky : the decorated eggs
Tkats'kyy verstat : the loom
Volossya : the hair
Stupa : the mortar and pestle
Maty Zemlya : Mother Earth
Laznya : the bathhouse
Zhyva i mertva voda : the waters of life and death
Kistky : the bones
Kolo : the circle

LCCN:

2021062624

Control Number:

3186391

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