In writing about traditional Podlasie ‘towels,’ the author (1) states: “Another type of ritual towel was the offering towels, so-called abrochnyje, which were placed in places of special contact between man and God, such as roadside, pomorovy, or cemetery crosses, as well as in churches.” Here I will add on the side that such white, …

Priest Lukash from Greater Kozhmin writes around 1410 c. about an interesting custom he read about: „”I remember that in my youth, I read in a certain chronicle that there were deities in Poland. Hence, to our times, such a ritual has survived – namely, dances performed by girls with swords, as if as an …

I am very happy to announce, that a first All Slavic book is out! It is full of tangible actions, Rituals You can try and things to explore, even if You don’t live in a native Slavic country. Protect Your house, Your soul and Your land! Did Slavs revered a Sun Goddess? Who is Baba …

Just as the reference for those of You who are not from Poland – Śmigus Dygus is much alive and well, last time someone spontaniously blessed me with water on Spring was 2022 actually:) Śmingus Dyngus and other rain-related rituals Known as śmigus-dygus or śmingus-dyngus in Poland, where water is poured especially, though not exclusively, …

Spring begins on March 21st with the end of the “Soroks.” We can slowly start sowing. The earth is awake. The birds are singing. Spring Post Spring Fastening The Spring Post is known to both Catholics and Orthodox Christians. It is not a tradition as old as Christianity itself but even older, as during the …