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Slavic Paganism. From Perun and Veles to the Cult of the Bear and the Chicken God

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Slavic Paganism. From Perun and Veles to the Cult of the Bear and the Chicken God
14.99 €
A study of Slavic paganism, the author offers versions of a lost tradition based on facts and reconstructions, leaving the reader free to draw their own conclusions.

In Eastern Slavic paganism, the meaning of every myth, every ritual, every god's name is a mystery that requires a detective's investigation. Sources are so scarce that knowledge must be gleaned literally bit by bit, reconstructing beliefs by gathering scattered facts and fragmentary references.

In this book, you will learn what the Slavic pantheon might have looked like (and why Perun and Veles are not simply "gods of thunder and cattle"), where pagan roots are hidden in Christian holidays, and why the "Book of Veles" is not a historical source, but a literary hoax.
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