The gods of the ancient Slavs beckon through time in this comprehensive guide to authentic polytheistic practices rooted in Eastern European traditions.
This illuminating guide to the living traditions of Slavic Paganism unveils the rich cosmology of deities, folk magic, and the unique dual-faith tradition that blends Pagan elements with Orthodox Christianity. Drawing from her Serbian American heritage and decades of . . .
The gods of the ancient Slavs beckon through time in this comprehensive guide to authentic polytheistic practices rooted in Eastern European traditions.
This illuminating guide to the living traditions of Slavic Paganism unveils the rich cosmology of deities, folk magic, and the unique dual-faith tradition that blends Pagan elements with Orthodox Christianity. Drawing from her Serbian American heritage and decades of devotional practice, priestess and vra?ara (witch) Ana Uroševi? Applegate introduces powerful gods like Perun and Veles, alongside the nature spirits that inhabit forest, field, and home.
Learn to honor ancestors through traditional veneration techniques, create authentic altars, and perform seasonal rituals that connect you to the Slavic wheel of the year. No matter your background, this book provides practical tools for incorporating Slavic folk magic into your spiritual path while developing meaningful relationships with these venerated ancient deities.
"Slava! is one of the most important books to come out of contemporary polytheism today. It fills a crucial gap in the literature available both to academics and, more importantly, to practitioners....Most importantly, Anna discusses syncretism, the blending of Christian and polytheistic practices that make up an all-too-often neglected aspect of contemporary living polytheisms, one that many polytheists are ashamed to discuss. This book . . .
"Slava! is one of the most important books to come out of contemporary polytheism today. It fills a crucial gap in the literature available both to academics and, more importantly, to practitioners....Most importantly, Anna discusses syncretism, the blending of Christian and polytheistic practices that make up an all-too-often neglected aspect of contemporary living polytheisms, one that many polytheists are ashamed to discuss. This book is essential for anyone interested in the potent call of gods that predated Christianity by millennia. Anna highlights the thing that many contemporary polytheisms miss: our traditions evolved connected to spirits of particular places, particular peoples—and while anyone may honor the gods, learning about those origins can only deepen a person's connection to the Holy Ones. I cannot recommend this book highly enough."
—Galina Krasskova, PhD candidate, Theology, Fordham University; author of A Modern Guide to Heathenry and Living Runes
"Slava! is a thoughtful work of cultural ambassadorship, merged with spiritual memoir, along with a good helping of anthropology, well-vetted folklore, history, and Magick, capped off by compelling storytelling. Within these pages you will encounter tree and plant wisdom, spells, ancestor veneration and considerations, environmental stewardship connections, rites directly from Slavic tradition and those created by the author, deities, fairy-lore, useful tools, and more. This polytheistic, earth-centered, and, at times, Otherworldly, tome looks at the past to pave a road to a lively and meaningful Slavic Magick practice of now and the forevermore."
—Priestess Stephanie Rose Bird, author of Sticks, Stones, Roots, and Bones and Motherland Herbal
ISBN-13: | 9780738780672 |
Imprint: | Llewellyn |
Pub Date: | February 2026 |
Product Type: | Trade Paperback |
Page Count: | 360 pages |
Size: | 6.00 x 9.00 IN |
Weight: | TBD |
Case Quantity: | 32 |