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Russian Black Magic
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Author : Natasha Helvin
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2019-10-22
Russian Black Magic written by Natasha Helvin and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-22 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
A rare look into the history, theory, and craft of the black mages and sorcerers of Russia • Examines practical rituals and spells, the demonic pantheon, places of power, offerings and sacrifices, Hell Icons, and instructions for cemetery magic • Provides insight into the fundamental ideology of black magic practitioners, from the universal laws of magic to the principles of morality • Details how the Russian practice of black magic preserved ancient pagan traditions and evolved as the antithesis of Christianity Born in the Soviet Union and descended from a matrilineal line of witches, Natasha Helvin offers a rare look into the secret practices of Russian black magic, passed down from teacher to disciple for generations both orally and through their grimoires bound in black. Drawing from her own experience, Helvin provides insight into the fundamental ideology of black magic practitioners, from the universal laws of magic to the principles of morality. She explains a mage’s view on fate and predestination, how the world was created, and their relationship with the demons that grant them their power. She examines the demonic pantheon as well as how a black sorcerer is able to influence the forces in the universe and pass on his or her powers and knowledge to further generations. Exploring the history of occult practices in Russia, including how Christianity had a profound effect upon magic and witchcraft, Helvin shows how attempts to forcibly convert the Russian population to the Christian faith were widely resisted, and instead of these ancient pagan practices disappearing, they blended with Christian belief. Authorities repainted old pagan gods as demons in order to eradicate ancient traditions. Black magic became labelled as defiantly anti-Christian simply for preserving the old ways, and as a result, some branches of black magic evolved as a reaction against enforced Christianity and practitioners proudly accepted the label of “blasphemer” or “heretic.” Through this book, readers can explore the Left-Hand path of Russian magic and its spells and rituals. The author explains about cemetery magic, sacrifices, the creation of Hell Icons, and places of power, such as crossroads, swamps, and abandoned villages, as well as the best times to practice black magic, how to choose the best grave for your spell, and how to summon demons. Providing many concrete examples of spells, Helvin demonstrates the broad range of what can be accomplished by those who practice the black arts, if they commit themselves to the craft.
Witchcraft In Russia And Ukraine 1000 1900
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Author : Valerie Ann Kivelson
language : en
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
Release Date : 2020
Witchcraft In Russia And Ukraine 1000 1900 written by Valerie Ann Kivelson and has been published by Northern Illinois University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with PSYCHOLOGY categories.
"This book provides the first systematic overview of witchcraft laws and trials in Russia and Ukraine, combining scholarly commentary with primary source materials translated from Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian, most of which have never before been published" --
Russian Magic
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Author : Cherry Gilchrist
language : en
Publisher: Quest Books
Release Date : 2009-10-13
Russian Magic written by Cherry Gilchrist and has been published by Quest Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Religion categories.
In the heart of Russia, old ways of perceiving the spirits of home and nature still prevail. Fairy stories, folk art, and calendar customs carry hints of the old gods and offer a now rare way of linking human life to the landscape. This is as true for city dwellers and villagers, for the Russian soul is open to the power of myth and the mysteries of the universe. This book explains how Russia's concept of soul ("dusha") and sensitivity to the landscape extends to archaeologists, scientists, and doctors in Russia, who retain an open-minded approach and a keen interest in psychic phenomena, along with folk traditions and faith healing. Author Cherry Gilchrist has traveled often to Russia and researched its traditional lore, gaining knowledge she interweaves into this book. She blends that first-hand knowledge with serious research to paint a lively picture of these remarkable magical traditions and their enduring power.
Slavic Witchcraft
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Author : Natasha Helvin
language : en
Publisher: Destiny Books
Release Date : 2019-08-06
Slavic Witchcraft written by Natasha Helvin and has been published by Destiny Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-06 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
A practical guide to the ancient magical tradition of Russian sorcery and Eastern Slavic magical rites • Offers step-by-step instructions for more than 300 spells, incantations, charms, amulets, and practical rituals for love, career success, protection, healing, divination, communicating with spirits and ancestors, and other challenges and situations • Reveals specific places of magical power in the natural world as well as the profound power of graveyards and churches for casting spells • Explores the folk history of this ancient magical tradition, including how the pagan gods gained new life as Eastern Orthodox saints, and shares folktales of magical beings, including sorceresses shapeshifting into animals and household objects Passed down through generations, the Slavic practice of magic, witchcraft, and sorcery is still alive and well in Russia, the Ukraine, and Belarus, as well as the Balkans and the Baltic states. There are still witches who whisper upon tied knots to curse or heal, sorceresses who shapeshift into animals or household objects, magicians who cast spells for love or good fortune, and common folk who seek their aid for daily problems big and small. Sharing the extensive knowledge she inherited from her mother and grandmother, including spells of the “Old Believers” previously unknown to outsiders, Natasha Helvin explores in detail the folk history and practice of Russian sorcery and Eastern Slavic magical rites, offering a rich compendium of more than 300 spells, incantations, charms, and practical rituals for love, relationships, career success, protection, healing, divination, averting the evil eye, communicating with spirits and ancestors, and a host of other life challenges and daily situations, with complete step-by-step instructions to ensure your magical goals are realized. She explains how this tradition has only a thin Christian veneer over its pagan origins and how the Slavic pagan gods and goddesses acquired new lives as the saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church. She details how the magical energy for these spells and rituals is drawn from the forces of nature, revealing specific places of power in the natural world as well as the profound power of graveyards and churches for casting spells. She explores the creation of amulets and talismans, the importance of icons, and the proper recital of magical language and actions during spells, as well as how one becomes a witch or sorceress. Offering a close examination of these two-thousand-year-old occult practices, Helvin also includes Slavic folk advice, adapted for the modern era. Revealing what it means to be a Slavic witch or sorceress, and how this vocation pervades all aspects of life, she shows that each of us has magic within that we can use to take control of our own destiny.
The Book Of Ceremonial Magic Illustrated Edition
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Author : Arthur Edward Waite
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-12-23
The Book Of Ceremonial Magic Illustrated Edition written by Arthur Edward Waite and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-23 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The Book of Ceremonial Magic is famous as one of the first attempts to document various famous grimoires and other magic texts. In this work, Waite pays much attention to the history of magic texts, refuting many of their legends. He also raises a question of the relations between magic and theology. He discusses these issues in particular examples, like raising the question of why good angels would be summoned to kill an enemy. Another merit of this work is synthesizing many famous grimoires into one system.
The Witches Of St Petersburg
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Author : Imogen Edwards-Jones
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2019-01-22
The Witches Of St Petersburg written by Imogen Edwards-Jones and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-22 with Fiction categories.
“Readers fascinated with the Romanovs and this tumultuous period in Russian history will be enthralled by this deliciously dark and memorable novel.” —Publishers Weekly Inspired by real characters, this transporting historical fiction debut spins the fascinating story of two princesses in the Romanov court who practiced black magic, befriended the Tsarina, and invited Rasputin into their lives—forever changing the course of Russian history. As daughters of the impoverished King of Montenegro, Militza and Stana must fulfill their duty to their father and leave their beloved home for St. Petersburg to be married into senior positions in the Romanov court. For their new alliances to the Russian nobility will help secure the future of the sisters’ native country. Immediately, Militza and Stana feel like outcasts as the aristocracy shuns them for their provincial ways and for dabbling in the occult. Undeterred, the sisters become resolved to make their mark by falling in with the lonely, depressed Tsarina Alexandra, who—as an Anglo-German—is also an outsider and is not fully accepted by members of the court. After numerous failed attempts to precipitate the birth of a son and heir, the Tsarina is desperate and decides to place her faith in the sisters’ expertise with black magic. Promising the Tsarina that they will be able to secure an heir for the Russian dynasty, Militza and Stana hold séances and experiment with rituals and spells. Gurus, clairvoyants, holy fools, and charlatans all try their luck. The closer they become to the Tsarina and the royal family, the more their status—and power—is elevated. But when the sisters invoke a spiritual shaman, who goes by the name of Rasputin, the die is cast. For they have not only irrevocably sealed their own fates—but also that of Russia itself.
Russian Magic Tales From Pushkin To Platonov
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Russian Magic Tales From Pushkin To Platonov written by and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Fiction categories.
'She turned into a frog, into a lizard, into all kinds of other reptiles and then into a spindle' In these tales, young women go on long and difficult quests, wicked stepmothers turn children into geese and tsars ask dangerous riddles, with help or hindrance from magical dolls, cannibal witches, talking skulls, stolen wives, and brothers disguised as wise birds. Half the tales here are true oral tales, collected by folklorists during the last two centuries, while the others are reworkings of oral tales by four great Russian writers: Alexander Pushkin, Nadezhda Teffi, Pavel Bazhov and Andrey Platonov. In his introduction to these new translations, Robert Chandler writes about the primitive magic inherent in these tales and the taboos around them, while in the afterword, Sibelan Forrester discusses the witch Baba Yaga. This edition also includes an appendix, bibliography and notes. Translated by Robert Chandler and Elizabeth Chandler With Sibelan Forrester, Anna Gunin and Olga Meerson
The Master And Margarita
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Author : Mikhail Bulgakov
language : en
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Release Date : 2016-03-18
The Master And Margarita written by Mikhail Bulgakov and has been published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-18 with Fiction categories.
Satan comes to Soviet Moscow in this critically acclaimed translation of one of the most important and best-loved modern classics in world literature. The Master and Margarita has been captivating readers around the world ever since its first publication in 1967. Written during Stalin’s time in power but suppressed in the Soviet Union for decades, Bulgakov’s masterpiece is an ironic parable on power and its corruption, on good and evil, and on human frailty and the strength of love. In The Master and Margarita, the Devil himself pays a visit to Soviet Moscow. Accompanied by a retinue that includes the fast-talking, vodka-drinking, giant tomcat Behemoth, he sets about creating a whirlwind of chaos that soon involves the beautiful Margarita and her beloved, a distraught writer known only as the Master, and even Jesus Christ and Pontius Pilate. The Master and Margarita combines fable, fantasy, political satire, and slapstick comedy to create a wildly entertaining and unforgettable tale that is commonly considered the greatest novel to come out of the Soviet Union. It appears in this edition in a translation by Mirra Ginsburg that was judged “brilliant” by Publishers Weekly. Praise for The Master and Margarita “A wild surrealistic romp. . . . Brilliantly flamboyant and outrageous.” —Joyce Carol Oates, The Detroit News “Fine, funny, imaginative. . . . The Master and Margarita stands squarely in the great Gogolesque tradition of satiric narrative.” —Saul Maloff, Newsweek “A rich, funny, moving and bitter novel. . . . Vast and boisterous entertainment.” —The New York Times “The book is by turns hilarious, mysterious, contemplative and poignant. . . . A great work.” —Chicago Tribune “Funny, devilish, brilliant satire. . . . It’s literature of the highest order and . . . it will deliver a full measure of enjoyment and enlightenment.” —Publishers Weekly
The Book Of The Chort Slavic Black Magic
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Author : Ingwar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-05-25
The Book Of The Chort Slavic Black Magic written by Ingwar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-25 with categories.
Книга Чёрта, или Ð½Ð°Ñ Ñ‚Ð¾Ñ Ñ‰Ð°Ñ ÐºÐ½Ð¸Ð³Ð° порч и Ð¿Ñ€Ð¾ÐºÐ»Ñ Ñ‚Ð¸Ð¹ Ñ Ð¾Ð´ÐµÑ€Ð¶Ð¸Ñ‚ Ñ ÐºÑ ÐºÐ»ÑŽÐ·Ð¸Ð²Ð½Ñ‹Ðµ заговоры, которые Ñ Ð¾Ð±Ð¸Ñ€Ð°Ð»Ð¸Ñ ÑŒ на Ð¿Ñ€Ð¾Ñ‚Ñ Ð¶ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ð¸ многих лет Ð¸Ð·Ð²ÐµÑ Ñ‚Ð½Ñ‹Ð¼Ð¸ магами Ингваром и Рманаром. Книга включает правила Ð¼Ð°Ð³Ð¸Ñ‡ÐµÑ ÐºÐ¾Ð¹ работы, принципы выбора методики порчи, Ð¼Ð°Ð³Ð¸Ñ‡ÐµÑ ÐºÐ¾Ð¹ защиты, Ð¾Ð±Ñ€Ñ Ð´Ñ‹ на Ð¸Ñ Ð¿Ð¾Ð»Ð½ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ðµ желаний, Ð±Ð¾Ð³Ð°Ñ‚Ñ Ñ‚Ð²Ð° и ÑƒÑ Ð¿ÐµÑ…Ð°, привороты, Ð¿Ñ€Ð¸Ð²Ñ Ð·ÐºÐ¸, отвороты, Ñ€Ð°Ñ Ñ Ð¾Ñ€ÐºÐ¸.It is a novel work containing exclusive spells of Slavic black magic gathered for many years by Ingvar and Amanar. It includes rules for magical practice, damaging technique principles for your choice, magical protection spells, specially designed ceremonies and many others. It quickly became a bestseller in the Cyrillic world.
Desperate Magic
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Author : Valerie Kivelson
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2013-10-30
Desperate Magic written by Valerie Kivelson and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-30 with History categories.
In the courtrooms of seventeenth-century Russia, the great majority of those accused of witchcraft were male, in sharp contrast to the profile of accused witches across Catholic and Protestant Europe in the same period. While European courts targeted and executed overwhelmingly female suspects, often on charges of compacting with the devil, the tsars' courts vigorously pursued men and some women accused of practicing more down-to-earth magic, using poetic spells and home-grown potions. Instead of Satanism or heresy, the primary concern in witchcraft testimony in Russia involved efforts to use magic to subvert, mitigate, or avenge the harsh conditions of patriarchy, serfdom, and social hierarchy. Broadly comparative and richly illustrated with color plates, Desperate Magic places the trials of witches in the context of early modern Russian law, religion, and society. Piecing together evidence from trial records to illuminate some of the central puzzles of Muscovite history, Kivelson explores the interplay among the testimony of accusers, the leading questions of the interrogators, and the confessions of the accused. Assembled, they create a picture of a shared moral vision of the world that crossed social divides. Because of the routine use of torture in extracting and shaping confessions, Kivelson addresses methodological and ideological questions about the Muscovite courts’ equation of pain and truth, questions with continuing resonance in the world today. Within a moral economy that paired unquestioned hierarchical inequities with expectations of reciprocity, magic and suspicions of magic emerged where those expectations were most egregiously violated. Witchcraft in Russia surfaces as one of the ways that oppression was contested by ordinary people scrambling to survive in a fiercely inequitable world. Masters and slaves, husbands and wives, and officers and soldiers alike believed there should be limits to exploitation and saw magic deployed at the junctures where hierarchical order veered into violent excess.