Searching for the Slavic Soul
by Witia
Searching for the Slavic Soul is an attempt to look at Slavic culture with the eyes of a Rodnover — a practitioner of Slavic Native Faith. We separate interpretations from facts and find in the Slavic heritage the elements which were suppressed by time and Christianisation. Focused on authentic, evidence-based pre-Christian Slavic traditions only — no Wicca, no eclectic neopaganism, no New-Age inventions. witia.substack.com
Episodes
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3.09 The other sun and who drank it
In this episode: summary of pages 418 to 472, discussing Slavic beliefs related to the sun, the moon, Venus, the stars, the clouds and the rainbow. Caveats: This entire third season of Searching for the Slavic Soul is a detailed summary of Kazimierz Moszyński’s monumental work Kultura Duchowa...
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Rodnovery 101: theophany
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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Religiousness in the Late Middle Ages by Stanisław Bylina
Religiousness in the Late Middle Ages is not a long book (around 170 pages), but it is source-rich and, at times, quite dense and difficult to read. I usually “read” books in electronic format using a TTS app, so I can listen to them while walking my dog, driving, or cleaning. With this…
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3.08 Ask the water, ask the sieve
In this episode: summary of pages 265 to 298, discussing basic rules and types of Slavic magic Caveats: This entire third season of Searching for the Slavic Soul is a detailed summary of Kazimierz Moszyński’s monumental work Kultura Duchowa Słowian (Spiritual Culture of the Slavs). Everything I...
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Rusalii/călușari healing dances
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting, as well as with…
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Khlysts
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting, as well as with…
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Nestinari
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting, as well as with…
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3.07 Mum’s the word
In this episode: summary of pages 298 to 348 discussing 2 remain types of Slavic magic, details of Slavic protective magic and of czary (spell-casting) Caveats: This entire third season of Searching for the Slavic Soul is a detailed summary of Kazimierz Moszyński’s monumental work Kultura Duchowa...
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Rodnovery 101: Slavic Pagan state of mind
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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The Making of the Slavs by Florin Curta
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here: https://witia.substack.com/p/the-making-of-the-slavs-by-florin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
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3.06 Obsessive, compulsive, Slavic
In this episode: summary of pages 265 to 298, discussing basic rules and types of Slavic magic Caveats: This entire third season of Searching for the Slavic Soul is a detailed summary of Kazimierz Moszyński’s monumental work Kultura Duchowa Słowian (Spiritual Culture of the Slavs). Everything I...
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The sacrifice of cattle in honour of st. Elijah
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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Prayer of the Mari people
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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3.05: The first does not belong to you
In this episode: summary of pages 231 to 265, containing discussion on prayer, sacrifice and cult-related rituals. Caveats: This entire third season of Searching for the Slavic Soul is a detailed summary of Kazimierz Moszyński’s monumental work Kultura Duchowa Słowian (Spiritual Culture of the...
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Russian Folk Belief by Linda J. Ivanits
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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Rodnovery 101: Altars
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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Rodnovery 101: The Gods
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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3.04: Till cure or death
In this episode summary of Spiritual Culture of the Slavs, pages 172 to 230, chapter "Medicine". - how Slavs saw diseases - how Slavs treated disease - pan-Slavic herbs ------------------------------- S2E3 Shadow work with an axe S1E11 It’s not Slavic to be a Karen -------------------------------...
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Becoming Slav, Becoming Croat: Identity Transformations in Post-Roman and Early Medieval Dalmatia by Danijel Džino
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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Slavic calendar 2/2
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting, as well as with…
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Slavic calendar 1/2
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting, as well as with…
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Rituals in Slavic Pre-Christian Religion by Juan Antonio Álvarez-Pedrosa and Enrique Santos Marinas
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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3.03: Counting Slavs
In this episode the summary of pages 97-172 of tome 1 of Kultura Duchowa (Spiritual Culture of the Slavs) by Kazimierz Moszyński: → embodied mathematics of the Slavs → why the Slavic counting intervals were 3, 15, 30 and 60 → Slavic time telling → Slavic calendar -------------------------------...
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Polish Traditional Folklore: The Magic of Time by Anna Brzozowska-Krajka
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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Rodnovery 101: Values
One off not computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post, where I explain what's the deal with computer generated content on Witia's podcast feed and why Witia projest is not changing into AI driven slop. You can find the original post here: https://witia.substack.com This is a public...
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Perun according to Brückner 2/2
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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Slavic Paganism in Medieval Christian Writings: Ink, Cross, and Pagan Gods by Jiří Dynda
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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3.02: Fallen clouds
In this episode the summary of pages 41-97 of tome 1 of Kultura Duchowa (Spiritual Culture of the Slavs) by Kazimierz Moszyński: → the word of nature according to the Slavs → sensory and emotional perception according to the Slavs → Slavic ways of knowing ------------------------------- The…
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Rodnovery 101: Dola
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post https://witia.substack.com/p/rodnovery-101-dola This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit witia.substack.com
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Rodnovery 101: Ancestral veneration
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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Perun according to Brückner 1/2
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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3.01: The counting of time
In this episode: → who was Kazimierz Moszynski and why knowing his work is fundamental for any follower of Slavic Native Faith → what are the differences and similarities between pre-industrial and pre-Christian Slavs The summary of Spiritual Culture of the Slavs, (starts at 15:05) pages 1-41:...
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Pomeranian deities
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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Deities of Ruś
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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An overview of Slavic gods
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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2.07: The road that ends in getting killed
In this episode: -> How to stop being a useless freeloader and become a Slavic hero -> What do Russian byliny tell us about how to make decisions and how to live -> How to worship Slavic Gods -> When will the 3rd season of Searching for the Slavic Soul start and what it will be about...
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The idea of one god
Computer-generated voiceover for this Substack post I’ve done my best to provide a phonetic transliteration, but—as is often the case—Slavic words and names are still prone to mispronunciation by the AI reader. You can find the original post with correct spelling and formatting here:...
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2.06: The stories you tell
In this episode: -> on the cohesion and stability in time of the Slavic language and culture -> why the stories the moder West tells you are BS -> why any aspiring Slavic Pagan should reject the BS moder narration -> what did pre-Christian Pagan Slavs fight for -> why you should focus on making...
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2.05: Suspending Sod's Law
In this episode: -> Why all living Pagan Slavs are undeserving of respect or anything else -> Why it will always be hard to follow Slavic Native Faith if you are a 1st generation Slavic Pagan in your known family -> Why being born in a hospital might not be such a dealbreaker I previously thought...
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2.04: The depth in time of you
In this episode: Why not valuing your family makes you a Christianised neo-Marxists brainwashed zombie; What Slavic folk songs and early Medieval legal codices tell us about the functioning of the complex system of Slavic family; Why your family is your fourth dimension – your depth in time; Why...
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2.03: Shadow work with an axe
In this episode: How to start feeling emotions like a normal human being What is spirituality and why you need it Why you are an easy prey for the weakest of demons and don’t even know it Why you need to do something about it before you even start to think about calling yourself a Slavic Pagan —...
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2.02: Maps of meaning, bonds of blood
In this episode: Why your self proclaimed identity is BS What is the ultimate goal of any Slavic Pagan The maps of meaning of Slavic Paganism Homework for this month ------------------ Bibliography for this episode: Марияна Цибранска-Костова, Осиновяването в средновековни правни паметници на...
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2.01: It's ancestral veneration, stupid!
1st episode of season 2 of Searching for the Slavic Soul: Why the 1st season was stopped Why you are zombified morons and need to be taught how to become humans again What is ancestral veneration Lesson 1 on ancestral veneration + homework ------------------ Transcript of the episode Episode 22,...
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1.25: Losing My Religion
Bibliography: R. Sloane „Tensions Between Polular and Alternative Music: R.E.M. as an Artist-Intellectual”, in: “A Companion to Media Studies” red. A. N. Valdivia J. Henrich “The WEIRDest People in the World” M. Urbanek “Fetyszystyczny wymiar samorozwoju (zarys problematyki)” K. Modzelewski...
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1.24: Other Slavic Pagan Celebrations
Bibliography: T. Rogaliński, „Wiosenne święto Stado.Przywracanie pamięci i żywej duchowości Polaków”, Gniazdo. Rodzima wiara i kultura A. Szyjewski: Religia Słowian. Sources of Slavic Pre-Christian Religion, edited by J. A. Álvarez-Pedrosa K. Aitamurto, “Paganism, Traditionalism, Nationalism”...
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1.23: When the Sun Was a God
Words I mispronounced today: purifying wax abundance auroch … and likely many more ------------------ Bibliography: K. Moszyński “Kultura Duchowa Słowian” A. Szyjewski „Religia Słowian” “Agrarian Change and Crisis in Europe, 1200–1500” Edited by H. Kitsikopoulos ------------------ Witia's…
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1.22: Planning your afterlife
Bibliography: K. Moszyński “Kultura duchowa Słowian” F.J. Tschan, “The Chronicle of the Slavs by Helmold, Priest of Bosau” “Sources of Slavic Pre-Christian Religion”, edited by J. A. Álvarez-Pedrosa ------------------ Witia's substack Witia's email: [email protected] ------------------...
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1.21: The wars of Slavs
Words and names I (most probably) mispronounced today: Maurice's Strategikon Byzantium, Byzantine Bēowulf Witimir Winitar Ferdulf of Friuli Hildigis Tdzurulon Buddhist, Buddhism Piscataway Nacotchtank feudalism (and feel free to add more) ------------------ Bibliography: Maurice's Strategikon,...
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1.20: Why and how I practice Slavic Native Faith
TRIGGER WARNING! 40:15:15 to 44:18:10 - talking about a suicide attempt Words I mispronounced today: Bug Bugging Decades Accompanying Paganism Confucianism Jehovah Witness Groves God Witia (and feel free to add more) Interview with Giles Udy on Triggernometry: https://youtu.be/zz30g8-T8i0...
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1.19: A view from Marx's armchair
Bibliography: L. Holmes “Communism. A very short introduction” A. Mildred Franklin “Communism and Dictatorship in Ancient Greece and Rome” M. Dygo „Czy istniał feudalizm w Europie Środkowo-wschodniej w średniowieczu?” K. Modzelewski “Barbarzyńska Europa” E. A. Smith, K. Hill, F. Marlowe and…
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Searching for the Slavic Soul is an attempt to look at Slavic culture with the eyes of a Rodnover — a practitioner of Slavic Native Faith. We separate interpretations from facts and find in the Slavic heritage the elements which were suppressed by time and Christianisation. Focused on authentic, evidence-based pre-Christian Slavic traditions only — no Wicca, no eclectic neopaganism, no New-Age inventions.
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