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Russian Sayings & Euphemisms: A Survival Manual of Irony
Alongside our long list of traumas, Russians have also inherited dark humor, sharp irony, and the ability to laugh in the face of misfortune.
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Notes from the grave. That I dug for myself.
On duty, burnout, ancestral survival, and the tools I’m using to claw my way back.
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The Erzya People Part II, Spirituality: The Cult of Trees.
For many people who are aware of my existence, I am a Russian girl.
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The Spell of The Portland's Green Man
The Trees, The Magic, The Whiteness and Community
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The Erzya People Part 1: History of Colonization, Traditional Costume and The First Priestess.
I’m writing this as part of a growing series of articles dedicated to sharing the stories, traditions, and resilience of my people—the Erzya.
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Ivan Kupala: Pagan Night of Love, Debauchery, Witchcraft and Communion with Nature.
Kupala Night (June 21st for Poland, June 23rd for Ukraine, July 6th for Russia and Belarus) is one of those celebrations that has become a very popular…
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Reclaiming an Indigenous Identity: What It Means to Be Erzya.
An essay on Indigenous identity, Soviet erasure, and the complexity of being both Erzya and Russian in a post-colonial world.
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Gentle Hearts Unite by Vlasta
Gentle Hearts Unite by Vlasta
Slavic and Finno-Ugric Folklore and Traditions, Occult, Generational Witchcraft practices, Rare Books, Motherhood and Culture.

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