S01E06 Lexicon of Superstitions pt.1: The Circle of Life
11/16/21 • 20 min
It is essential you spit three times when a black cat crosses your path so you can undo the action of the evil forces or to stay at home at Friday 13th so you don't get hurt or die. That kind of beliefs are rooted so deep into our culture, it's almost like we are connected with our ancestors with some kind of hive mind.
But what if we stop for a moment and really wonder where it all started from and why are we doing these things? How are these things helping us to stay safe?
Stay with me and discover the superstitions of the ancient Slavs, their origin and where it all began.
Episode written, edited and hosted by Karmen
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Sources:
-Hrvatska Bajoslovlja, Vid Balog, 2011
-Narodna sanjarica, Zola Emile, 2006
And a big thank you to my friend Dimitrije for helping
It is essential you spit three times when a black cat crosses your path so you can undo the action of the evil forces or to stay at home at Friday 13th so you don't get hurt or die. That kind of beliefs are rooted so deep into our culture, it's almost like we are connected with our ancestors with some kind of hive mind.
But what if we stop for a moment and really wonder where it all started from and why are we doing these things? How are these things helping us to stay safe?
Stay with me and discover the superstitions of the ancient Slavs, their origin and where it all began.
Episode written, edited and hosted by Karmen
Visit us on social platforms!
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok- @mythoslavicpodcast
Sources:
-Hrvatska Bajoslovlja, Vid Balog, 2011
-Narodna sanjarica, Zola Emile, 2006
And a big thank you to my friend Dimitrije for helping
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S01E05 Dark Waters
He took his victims by tying their legs with his whip or chains, dragging them to the bottom. In some parts, it was believed he had a tail, so he could use it to catch victims. The souls of the drowned were under his rule and people sacrificed cattle to him so they could swim safely.. Who is this creature and why was he so important to the Slavs? Take a listen and find out.
Episode written, edited and hosted by Karmen
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Sources:
-Hrvatska Bajoslovlja, Vid Balog, 2011
-Mitologija Slavena, Franjo Ledić, 1969
-Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend, Mike Dixon-Kennedy, 1998
-The Vodyanoy story The Proud, Demanding Vodyanoy Rules Russia's Rivers and Lakes / Atlas Obscura
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S01E07 Lexicon of Superstitions pt.2: Palms, clovers, feet & nose
In this episode we will talk about superstitions regarding items, plants and, well, some body parts.
Did you know that in times of economic crises, social insecurity and wars, the rate of superstition in humans increases? In stressful times it reduces stress and anxiety and gives many a sense of control. We certainly live in one of those times now.
Unwritten but always respected beliefs from the earliest times have affected the lives of many people. In doing so, the decisive role was the ignorance of natural forces and the human tendency to somehow confront them, and we often do so very naïvely.
There are usually no written clues about them, but they are certainly passed through generations.
Episode written, edited and hosted by Karmen
Music by CO.AG
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Sources:
-Narodna sanjarica, Zola Emile, 2006
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