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A Study of Baba Yaga
You thought the Wicked Witch of the West was evil, but have you met the Wicked Witch of Eastern Europe?
If you’re familiar at all with Baba Yaga, you’ll likely say she is a cannibalistic witch. This infamous Slavic fairy-tale character is also perhaps one of the most complex you’ll find. While most others are strictly good or bad, Baba Yaga can be both simultaneously.
Tales about Baba Yaga have terrified children throughout the ages. Not all are scary, though; some are enlightening or amusing.
But who was she really? Did she ever exist? And, more importantly, does she still exist today?
This in-depth study of Baba Yaga looks at not only academic studies, but it also digs deeper into her character and looks at popular and even controversial topics. You’ll discover a side of the witch as she is perceived by those who say they have had an encounter with her.
By the time you finish reading her story, you’ll either want to crawl back into bed with the covers over you, or you’ll seek out the witch of witches for her guidance.
If you’re familiar at all with Baba Yaga, you’ll likely say she is a cannibalistic witch. This infamous Slavic fairy-tale character is also perhaps one of the most complex you’ll find. While most others are strictly good or bad, Baba Yaga can be both simultaneously.
Tales about Baba Yaga have terrified children throughout the ages. Not all are scary, though; some are enlightening or amusing.
But who was she really? Did she ever exist? And, more importantly, does she still exist today?
This in-depth study of Baba Yaga looks at not only academic studies, but it also digs deeper into her character and looks at popular and even controversial topics. You’ll discover a side of the witch as she is perceived by those who say they have had an encounter with her.
By the time you finish reading her story, you’ll either want to crawl back into bed with the covers over you, or you’ll seek out the witch of witches for her guidance.
383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 19, 2022
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About the author
Ronesa Aveela
53 books90 followersRonesa Aveela is “the creative power of two.” Two authors that is. The main force behind the work, the creative genius, was born in Bulgaria and moved to the US in the 1990s. She grew up with stories of wild Samodivi, Kikimora, the dragons Zmey and Lamia, Baba Yaga, and much more. She’s a freelance artist and writer. She likes writing mystery romance inspired by legends and tales. In her free time, she paints. Her artistic interests include the female figure, Greek and Thracian mythology, folklore tales, and the natural world interpreted through her eyes. She is married and has two children.
Her writing partner was born and raised in the New England area. She has a background in writing and editing, as well as having a love of all things from different cultures.
Together, the two make up the writing of Ronesa Aveela.
Her writing partner was born and raised in the New England area. She has a background in writing and editing, as well as having a love of all things from different cultures.
Together, the two make up the writing of Ronesa Aveela.
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January 5, 2025
This book has some interesting details about Eastern European beliefs and fairy tales from that region.
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