Vampires in the Carpathians: Magical Acts, Rites, and Beliefs in Subcarpathian Rus'
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Describes in detail the traditions and beliefs of the people of Subcarpathian Rus' - traditions which have been handed down, generation to generation, for hundreds of years. The text discusses the rites of the 14 celebrations in the annual church calendar, from Christmas and the Epiphany to Lent and Easter. There are detailed descriptions of the festivals on the occasions of births, baptisms, weddings and funerals. Also explored are Rusyn beliefs in supernatural beings and accounts of sightings of demons, witches and vampires."
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0880333898
ISBN13:9780880333894
Release Date:April 1998
Publisher:East European Monographs
Length:188 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
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