Healers and sorcerers in Rus'. Herbalists, chiropractors, midwives, and other "knowledgeable ones"
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Healers and sorcerers in Rus'. Herbalists, chiropractors, midwives, and other "knowledgeable ones"
14.99 €
This book explores the phenomenon of healers among the Eastern Slavs—those who healed, helped, and preserved folk traditions.
Since ancient times, extraordinary individuals—the "knowers"—have stood out in Rus'. They helped our ancestors with farming and hunting, healing people and animals, home improvement, and childbirth. But who were they and how did they acquire their extraordinary knowledge and abilities?
In this book, Galina Popovkina examines the phenomenon of "knowers" among the Slavs, describes the specifics of healer initiation and worldview, shares observations of healers' practices in various regions, and discusses their interactions with society, the state, and the church.
The author draws on interviews with contemporary healers, recordings of their rituals, and an analysis of regional differences. She also explores the phenomenon of East Slavic healers as a unique tradition that has survived despite the confrontation between science and "unscientific" practices. In the modern world, interest in such phenomena is reviving: folk medicine has not disappeared, but has adapted, combining ancient rituals with traditional medicine.
Since ancient times, extraordinary individuals—the "knowers"—have stood out in Rus'. They helped our ancestors with farming and hunting, healing people and animals, home improvement, and childbirth. But who were they and how did they acquire their extraordinary knowledge and abilities?
In this book, Galina Popovkina examines the phenomenon of "knowers" among the Slavs, describes the specifics of healer initiation and worldview, shares observations of healers' practices in various regions, and discusses their interactions with society, the state, and the church.
The author draws on interviews with contemporary healers, recordings of their rituals, and an analysis of regional differences. She also explores the phenomenon of East Slavic healers as a unique tradition that has survived despite the confrontation between science and "unscientific" practices. In the modern world, interest in such phenomena is reviving: folk medicine has not disappeared, but has adapted, combining ancient rituals with traditional medicine.
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