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Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Wise

Baba Yaga, the famed witch of Slavic myth, has close ties to Vasilisa the Wise, who searches for insight from her elderly superior. Both intelligent and powerful women are ignored as reality depicts a small number of female figures in significant... More

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Bogatyr

The Bogatyr were considered the supermen of Slavic myth. However, when looking at modern soldiers fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war, there is much lost from the nobility of past warriors. From mass destruction to soldiers falling daily, the... More

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Domovoi

The invasion of Russia has evidently increased poverty within Ukraine in the past few years. Seeing as housing is at risk to this event, families struggle to savour their homes; their history. Domovoi are recognized as elderly domestic creatures,... More

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Koschei the Deathless

Koschei the Deathless is stated as an immortal being, fearing nothing but death. He hides part of his soul buried deep under an oak tree, gaining immortality. In similar fashion, President Vladimir Putin, age 72, has drafted a constitutional... More

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Leshy

The impact of the radiation in Chernobyl still impacts its environment today. Specifically, it has been observed that there is an increase in forest fires nearby correlated to the radiation. In Slavic myth, the Leshy is portrayed as an elderly and... More

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Likho

The Likho is a creature of misfortune, a one-eyed being at one's neck as they bring upon evil. The darkness of war has shown to follow soldiers coming back to Russia. Crime rates have seen an increase in 2023 particular to the veterans return,... More

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Rusalki

Rusalki are women within the waters, typically unfriendly to mankind and tied to drownings. As they represent the dangers of water, the myth is familiar to the defeat of the Russian navy by Ukraine, who lacks in that military area. The sea is seen,... More

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The Firebird

The Firebird is recognized as an immensely powerful being, providing luck for those who treat it kindly and doom for those who hurt it. This subject is implemented into the topic of Russia as a primary producer for animal fur in the fashion... More

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Upiór

Oppression against the LGBTQ+ community in Slavic countries are rampant, carrying various levels of hate crimes and laws antagonizing their freedom and existence. In myth, the transformation into a two-hearted Upiór is due to a person cursed by... More

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Jesse Yevdaev

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“'A Familiar Tale' presents current issues within Slavic countries while comparing them to understated Slavic mythology. As these pieces place mythological figures within the literal world, messages...” [More]