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Best Slavic Paganism Books
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items I've read hundreds of books on Polish history and Slavic paganism, Perun, Mokosz etc. and these are the best ones in my opinion.
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Specifically on Slavic Religion
Slavic folklore and traces of lost customs
Unique takes on Slavic Paganism and Shamanism
Broader context on ancient religion of the area
Specifically on Slavic Religion
Books that gives You the most information on Perun, Mokosz, Triglav and ancient Slavic culture.
Not so well known book on Slavic history, yet very informative and I've learned a lot from it.
Religia Pomorzan we wczesnym średniowieczu
Old but still full of interesting insights. I prefer old editions with some black and white photos of Cheremis shamans etc, which newer editions lacks somehow…
Mitologia słowiańska i polska - Aleksander Brückner
Technically not a book on Slavic Paganism, but with many entries of customs, songs or Gods of Polish Native Origin.
Encyklopedia staropolska (Gloger)
Not printed anymore as far as I know but You can find it online for free. Peculiar entries on connections between Hinduism and Lithuanian gods made in 1800s.
Dzieje starożytne narodu litewskiego. T. 1: Mitologia litewska
You often think there will be no more good and fresh books on Slavic Paganism because how? We know it all and history is already done. And then this total surprise from a Czech scholar and historian. Available in Czech and Polish as far as I know.Not...
Perun: gromowładny bóg. Ku religii dawnych Słowian - Michal Téra
Slavic folklore and traces of lost customs
Pre-war ethnographic books are sometimes very informative because of customs, songs and festivals that ur ancestors did. Some had deeper meaning that You'd thought.
Each of three parts is like 500 pages long yet I've read it maybe in a week and made notes on almost each page. A fantastic book written pre-war.
Kultura Ludowa Słowian Kazimierz Muszyński - Książki - Allegro
starts off so innocent yet I've learned a lot aout Polish shamans - płanetniks….
Leonard J Pełka: Polska Demonologia Ludowa
Not as informative as the ther Pełka book on Polish and Slavic demonology, yet still worth reading for small details that You wouldn't find anywhere else.
Leonard Pełka, Rytuały, obrzędy, święta.
Absurdly cheap and completely uknown book on Slavic calendar, especially winter occasions such as Szczodre Gody or “Old” New Year.
Gody idą, Gody... - Muzeum Narodowe we Wrocławiu
Unique takes on Slavic Paganism and Shamanism
Sometimes these unique, often crazy attempts give You a nudge in the right direction and You make a new discovery on Slavic Shamanism and ancient religion. I respect these books as very brave.
Quite an unique take merging Slavic pagan beliefs and folklore with Bon buddhism and I come from buddhist background and studied Tibetan in India for 2 years and not everything adds up, but still it has some really interesting points.
Wierzenia Słowian i Indoariów. Rekonstrukcja utraconych ...
A rare book published by an author himself, very interesting on Głagolica language and some other random connections such as the world matrix and… Polka dot;)
Tadeusz Prus Mroziński Głagolica
Doesn't look like much but is an absolute banger of a book on Slavic belief system with interesting points such as connecting days of the weeks to the gods and customs present till this day…
Pogańska Polska: Wierzenia i Zwyczaje
Broader context on ancient religion of the area
Shamanism in Poland? Celtic and Greek festivals that You can still find celebrated in modern Slavic countries? You will find a lot of cool info in these well researched books.
Technically not on topic of Slavic Paganism specifically, but You will find a lot of common themes with ancient Greek festivals, Roman Gods, Etruscan customs etc. Thought-provoking.
The Golden Bough: Frazer, Sir James George
Not specifically on a topic of Polish Native Faith or Perun worship or anything like that, but gives You a wider context. Also: some customs like talking to ancestors seems similar throught cultures. I love her style and also went to a weekend shaman...
THE MAGIC OF SHAMANISM: Healing Power
One of the most well-known of Polish books is based on the authors life in rural Belarus, where he witnessed first hand ancient rituals like talking to the ancestors. Quite informative if You know what You are looking at:)
Adam Mickiewicz "Dziady, część II" - WolneLektury.pl