Slavic Witchcraft: Old World Conjuring Spells and Folklore by Natasha HelvinMy rating: 1 of 5 stars
What did I just read???
The Author mention at the beginning of the book her Nostalgia and this is sadly all his is - Nostalgia and nothing else. Russian Witchcraft is not the entirety of Slavic Witchcraft. As well as a Soviet-style nostalgia is not an excuse to equate a soviet-era mashup (deeply affected by constant persecution of EVERYTHING religious) to an authentic Witchcraft tradition.
Described in the book are a mix of Christo-paganism and superstitious folk tales connected to the Soviet era. Not an authentic tradition in any way...
I feel dirty after reading this, very disappointed!
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