Mythological Notions of the Deceased among the Slavic Peoples
Many taboos and a high resistance to change are the hallmark of posthumous rituals and customs among all Slavic peoples, which has helped maintain their archaic nature. According to Slavic beliefs, in the otherworld, the souls of the deceased who were kind-hearted during their lifetime join the grou...
Main Author: | Dragana Djurić |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-02-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/2/194 |
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