Slavic Light Symbols

Slavic Light Symbols
Author: Dmitriy Kushnir
Publisher: Dmitry Kouchnir
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2014-12-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1505805961

This is the fifth book of The Slavic Way series. It introduces the reader to Slavic symbols, their meaning and uses in everyday life. Much of Slavic heritage has been lost over the years and with Christening of Rus', this book is a small attempt to revive and bring into the light little of that which has been lost.

The Slavic Religion in the Light of 11th- and 12th-Century German Chronicles (Thietmar of Merseburg, Adam of Bremen, Helmold of Bosau)

The Slavic Religion in the Light of 11th- and 12th-Century German Chronicles (Thietmar of Merseburg, Adam of Bremen, Helmold of Bosau)
Author: Stanisław Rosik
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2020-03-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004331484

In this volume, Stanisław Rosik focuses on the meaning and significance of Old Slavic religion as presented in three German chronicles (the works of Thietmar of Merseburg, Adam of Bremen, Helmold of Bosau) written during the time of the Christianization of the Western Slavs. The source analyses show the ways the chroniclers understood, explained and represented pre-Christian beliefs and cults, which were interpreted as elements of a foreign, “barbarian”, culture and were evaluated from the perspective of Church doctrine. In this study, individual features of the three authors are discussed– including the issue of the credibility of their information on Old Slavic religion– and broader conclusions on medieval thought are also presented.

The Swastika

The Swastika
Author: Malcolm Quinn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2005-07-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134854951

Despite the enormous amount of material about Nazism, there has been no substantial work on its emblem, the swastika. This original contribution examines the popular appeal of the archaic image of the swastika: the tradition of the symbol.

Slavic Traditions & Mythology

Slavic Traditions & Mythology
Author: Stefan Cvetkovic
Publisher:
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2021-04-17
Genre:
ISBN:

"Slavic Traditions & Mythology" is the fourth book by Stefan Cvetkovic which sums up his research in the field of Slavic mythology. The book explores the pre-Christian Slavic customs, symbols and myths from the deepest parts of prehistory up to our contemporary folklore. As such it is a book valuable not only to people of Slavic descent who wish to find out more about their roots, but to all European people as it shows that most of the symbols and mythical motifs are actually common to all of Europe, and stem from the same prehistoric root. It is a book which explains all the essential symbols related to the Slavic pre-Christian culture and separates them from the many New Age inventions. Furthermore, this book can serve as a practical tool to anyone who wants to apply the knowledge in his daily life, going through all the major festivals of the calendar and showing how to properly celebrate them, as our ancestors once did. The deities are also explored, clearly defining those of them which were really honoured by the ancient Slavic people, and which ones are results of the misinterpretations of various scholars through history. The myths related to the deities and other mythical beings are explained in detail through a microcosmic and macrocosmic perspective, with a special emphasis on the Slavic ancestral cult as an inseparable element from them. It is a book full of illustrations representing the different chronological variations of the symbols, archaeological finds related to the Slavic cultures, embroidery motifs, tombstones, representations of the deities, and much more. It is not a book which leaves open questions and doubts regarding the Slavic mythology, but provides insight, depth and meaning for one who truly wishes to know the primordial culture of our forebears.

The Slavic Way

The Slavic Way
Author: Dmitriy Kushnir
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 796
Release: 2018-01-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781984019998

This book includes all sixteen books of The Slavic Way series: Book 1 - Rodnoverie & Yngliism Book 2 - Deities & Commandments Book 3 - Songs of Bird Gamayun Book 4 - Creatures of Slavic Myth Book 5 - Slavic Light Symbols Book 6 - Slavic Tales & Myths Part 1 Book 7 - Slavic Tales & Myths Part 2 Book 8 - Rites, Rituals and Beliefs Book 9 - Rituals, Beliefs and Games Book 10 - Ancient Slavic Wisdom Book 11 - Ancient Slavic Writings (Bukvitsa) Book 12 - An Apple a Day The Slavic Way Book 13 - Slavic Tales & Myths Part 3 Book 14 - Ancient Slavic Writings (Ka'Runa) Book 15 - The Circle of Svarog Book 16 - The Source of Life

Ancient Slavic Writings

Ancient Slavic Writings
Author: Dmitriy Kushnir
Publisher: Dmitry Kouchnir
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2015-11-12
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1519268041

This book of The Slavic Way series features the ancient system of Slavic writing called Ka’Runa. Ka’Runa means “the collection of runes”. In this book, the runes of Ka’Runa are described in detail. It allows the reader to move a step closer to rediscovering their roots and their great Ancestral Heritage. Ka’Runa has been used in Slavic and Aryan cultures for thousands of years, and even the “Book of Light” has been written in Ka’Runa.

Contemporary Russian Cinema

Contemporary Russian Cinema
Author: Vlad Strukov
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2016-04-12
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 147440765X

Analysing films by established directors such as Sokurov and Zel'dovich, as well as lesser-known filmmakers like Balabanov and Kalatozishvili, this book explores the particular style of film presentation that has emerged in Russia since 2000, characterised by its use of highly abstract concepts and visual language.

Practical Symbols

Practical Symbols
Author: Amy Donnelly
Publisher: Leaping Hare
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2024-11-12
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0711297010

Practical Symbols is an empowering guide to the surprising history of over 250 symbols, showing you how to invoke their properties whenever you need them.