The Three Saviours of August: Honey, Apples and Bread
The Three Saviours of August: Honey, Apples and Bread in the Russian Folk Calendar
In the Russian folk calendar, August became associa...
12 Aug
Traditions and Culture
31 Jul
Zhatva – The First Harvest in Siberian Slavic Tradition
Zhatva: Honoring the First Harvest in Siberian and Altai Slavic Tradition
In traditional Slavic culture, the first days of August were...
22 Sep
Tips for Celebrating the Autumn Equinox
Celebrating the Autumn Equinox: 10 Inspiring Ideas to Welcome Fall
As summer’s warmth fades and autumn’s crisp embrace takes hold, the...
21 Aug
Apple Spas: Celebrating the Harvest
🍎 Apple Spas - Celebrating the Harvest
Every year on August 19th, people in Slavic lands celebrate Apple Spas (Яблочный Спас), the sec...
14 Aug
14th August – Honey Spas
Honey Spas: The Honey Blessing Tradition
Honey Spas (Медовый Спас), also known as the Savior of the Honey Feast Day, is celebrated on ...
05 Aug
Zhatva – The First Harvest in Siberian Slavic Tradition
Zhatva: Honoring the First Harvest in Siberian and Altai Slavic Tradition
In traditional Slavic culture, the first days of August were...
22 Jul
Whole Earth Day – 23rd July
Whole Earth Day or ‘Dachnik’ Day
Whole Earth Day began with the beloved Dachniks described by Vladimir Megre in his books from the ser...
15 Jun
Rodovoy Oteets – Your Father as the Keeper of the Family Line
Rodovoy Oteets – Your Father as the Keeper of the Family Line
Honouring the Father’s Role in Ancient Slavic Culture
In ancient Slavic...
23 May
Traditional Folk Recipe: Birch Bud Tea
A long-standing Russian recipe for tea that is made from birch bud – it is one of the folk ways to make up for vitamin deficiencies and...