Passed down through generations, the Slavic practice of magic, witchcraft, and sorcery is still alive and well in Russia, the Ukraine, and Belarus as well as the Balkans and the Baltic states.
Natasha Helvin explores the folk history and practices of Russian sorcery and Eastern Slavic magical rites, providing over 300 step-by-step spells, charms, and rituals for various life challenges. She discusses the tradition's pagan roots beneath a thin Christian veneer, the adaptation of Slavic gods into Orthodox saints, and how magical energy is drawn from nature, graveyards, and churches. Additionally, she covers the creation of amulets, the use of icons, proper magical language, and the path to becoming a sorceress.