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Slavic faith – part 3 – the sacrifices worthy of Slavic Gods

In the previous parts of “Slavic faith” we talked about the ritual sacrifices our ancestors made to their Gods and we came to a conclusion that those sacrifices were much more valuable than the (very, very symbolic) sacrifices made by modern followers of Slavic Native Faith. We also noted that most of the sacrifices offered to Gods by pre-Christian Slavs were at least partially consumed during a feast, which was an integral part of the worshipping ritual.

Today we are going to discuss what sacrifices we can offer to the Slavic Gods in modern times, to make sure that the value of our sacrifices is comparable to the sacrifices made by our ancestors.

Slavic FaithMagda LewandowskaMarch 20, 2020slavic prayer, slavic ethics, arkona, Symbols Comments

Slavic faith – part 2 – the meaning behind prayers

In the previous post we discussed religious sacrifices made by pre-Christian Slavs. We came to conclusion that, considering the historical context, our ancestors’ sacrifices to the Gods were of much higher value than our modern offering are. We also mentioned that, due to the nature of Slavic Gods, our ancestors had to be precise in their prayers – know exactly what they wanted to pray for, which God they wanted to pray to, when and how.

Today as promised we will discuss if it’s possible to adapt prayer/sacrifice rituals of pre-Christian Slavs for the reality of XXI century and - if so - how can it be done.

A disclaimer: this post discusses exclusively the issues off the worship of Slavic Gods. The issues of veneration of the ancestors will be discussed another time.

Slavic FaithMagda LewandowskaFebruary 23, 2020Slavs, Slavic culture, slavic ethics, slavic prayerComment

The Slavic faith – part 1 – historical reenactment or a religion?

We don’t know much about pre-Christian Slavs, but we do know one thing about them for sure: they were tough, resilient, pragmatic and resourceful people. Their strength and determination helped them not only to live and thrive in conditions – for us, the people of the XXI century – pretty much unimaginable, but also to create a culture, which, despite active uprooting and persecution by Christians, survived through centuries in the memory and hearts of generations.

Recently the culture of our ancestors has been gradually gaining the regard and recognition it deserves. More and more Slavs find their roots, begin to discover pagan ideas and reject Judeo-Christian dogma and morality. But in the eyes of many the faith of our ancestors still remains closer to Medieval historical reenactment than to the reality of XXI century. Many still worship the old Gods by repeating the actions performed by our ancestors, without realising the meaning and purpose of those actions. It’s a bit like putting on a lab coat to become a doctor. Like wearing a lab coat does not make anyone a doctor, so throwing meat into the holy fire does not make anyone a Rodnover.