So, this is one of those things that I’ve always been super fascinated by, and yet never really got to delve too much into. Kind of one of those “huh, odd but really cool” things that pings in the back of your head without actually registering for what it is.
Read MoreIcon painting of Kyivan Rus’ and the late medieval period of art in eastern Europe in general have been a long-time interest of mine. I always thought it was fascinating just how different the art in Kyiv and Novgorod was to the contemporary art styles.
Read MoreDigging into books, annotating articles, sweeping through websites and finding videos or photography of people’s beliefs across Europe and the world is fascinating to me. Russia might have been my gateway into Slavic studies, but I admit nowadays that I want to know more about the lands and cultures that shaped my family and what small beliefs have been passed down through generations to me.
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To express my shock, devastation, horror and dismay at what happened this morning. This situation is raw and it is absolutely a shock to the system.
Read MoreThe realm that Yaroslav presided over, and which Harald first discovered upon his arrival in 1030 was principally East Slavic in terms of composition and culture but was significantly influenced by its Scandinavian and Byzantine trading partners. Harald Hardrada: Kievan Rus’ — Medievalists.net This is a really great read & has a ton of interesting information […]
Read MoreSource: 10 remarkable artifacts – the witness of the history of Poland – Slavorum I sometimes feel a bit like I neglect Poland in my love for Czech history and tidbits. So to make up for that. Here’s a series of short blurbs on some fascinating artifacts from Poland’s history to take a quick look […]
Read MoreSource: The Anniversary of the King of Bohemia, Charles IV. Some fun little bits about the anniversary. He’s also one of my favorite historical kings, just for how impressive he was as a figure. So enjoy a few little interesting facts.
Read MoreSource: Reconstruction of Russian archaeological findings I have a deep interest in archeology and history. So this is a nice little article. And this is stunning portraiture to know what these figures actually looked like.
Read MoreSource: Reconstruction of Traditional Slavic Outfit Some information that is of multi-fold interest for me. I’m deeply fascinated by traditional clothing, and history associated with how they are chosen. So this is a neat little bit for me.
Read MoreSource: Slavic Germany – the untold history of Germany To pique the interest of anyone interested in history and Slavic people in what are modern-day German lands. That is the main link. It’s got a bit of fascinating information there which makes for good reading. Here’s the link to Groß Raden itself and its information […]
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The Slavic Polytheist 