Slavic folklore

Here is a list of (almost) all Slavic mythical creatures. Alkonost, who gets her name from the Greek demigod Alyclone, is a creature with the body of a bird and the head of a woman. Her voice is incredibly beautiful and alluring, causing people to forget everything and never be able to experience happiness like hearing the voice again. She lives in the underworld with her counterpart, who is named Sirin, who appears in an orchard during the morning to cry on the Apple Feast of the Savior…

Behold my new post on Slavic folklore, culture and mythology🪶 (The previous ones are great, too, have a look: @lidapavlova_magic )

Slavic gods, goddesses, spirits & mythical creatures ✨ This is a compilation of my previous series on Slavic deities and entities, plus one new artwork… Tell me if you want to see some other characters from folklore and Slavic paganism. Also, I’m thinking about making an Oracle deck dedicated to Slavic magic and folklore, what do you think? Find more Slavic culture posts on my page: @lidapavlova_magic

Scary Creatures in Polish Folklore – Discover the most terrifying creatures from Polish folklore, from mythical monsters to eerie spirits.

The typical pattern in Slavic fairy tales is when a hero goes on a quest and, on the way, helps animals or spirits who are in trouble at the moment. Later, when the hero is in danger, all those…

I’ve been telling a lot about Baba Yaga, and I guess I made her sound very grim. But she is an ambivalent entity, she is neither evil, nor good. So, this post is about the ways in which Baba Yaga can help… (And for more on her, you can see my Slavic folklore highlight) Do you still enjoy my Baba Yaga insights? And what other spirits, deities or creatures from Slavic folklore would you like to know more about? 🧙🏻‍♀️Find more Slavic culture posts on my page: @lidapavlova_magic

Some Slavic neo pagans celebrate Veles’ Night on October 31 (kinda, instead of Halloween). I am not really convinced it is historically correct, but still—isn’t this a nice occasion to make a deeper dive into my favorite Slavic god? (In fact, just my favorite god) 🙋🏻‍♀️ What Slavic goddess or god should I post about next? 📚 Find more posts on Slavic culture, mythology and traditions in my ‘Slavic folklore’ highlights With love for all magical beings, Lida @lidapavlova_magic