BYM015 - Slavic Spiritual Healing and cleansing

BYM000 - Introducing Baba Yaga's Magic: Madame Pamita hosts this brand new podcast on ancient Slavic spirituality - a magical adventure where we will uncover some of the long-hidden aspects of Slavic folk magic going back to the oldest times and explore spiritual practices, beliefs,... by Baba Yaga's Magic

5 min listen

BYM003 - Who is the Lisovyk?: In this episode of Baba Yaga’s Magic, you are going to meet another Slavic Spirit - you can call him The Lord of the Woods of the Master of the Forest, you can call him Chuhaister or the kind one - but he is the Lisovyk! The Lisovyk is a... by Baba Yaga's Magic

28 min listen

BYM001 - Who is Baba Yaga?: Baba Yaga is the witch of Slavic folklore. We see her as a character in so many tales in Eastern Europe - always as a powerful old crone who lives deep in the forest in a hut that stands atop two chicken legs. In some stories she appears as a vicious... by Baba Yaga's Magic

28 min listen

BYM002 - Who is the Domovyk?: In this episode of Baba Yaga’s Magic, you are going to meet a spiritual cousin of Baba Yaga - someone who’s not so well-known outside of Slavic cultures but is one of the most well-known spirits in Eastern Europe - the Domovyk! The Domovyk is a... by Baba Yaga's Magic

28 min listen

BYM006 - Rusalky: Slavic Water Spirits: We’re not going to be talking about the little mermaid in this episode. This one is all about the Rusalky - the ancient water spirits of Slavic lore and legend. Some say that the Rusalky are evil or treacherous spirits, haunting ponds and rivers,... by Baba Yaga's Magic

31 min listen

BYM005 - Slavic Ancestor Worship: Ancestor worship is huge in Slavic folk magic practices. We see the ancestors show up again and again in the old ways and beliefs. The power and presence of the ancestors can’t be overstated. But do we need a connection to our ancestors? Why would... by Baba Yaga's Magic

41 min listen

BYM009 - Slavic Hair Magic: Hair is an important part of our identity - I’m not talking about having too much hair or not enough. I’m not talking about the color of your hair or your hairstyle. I’m talking about magic! Hair is magic and in Slavic spirituality, hair is seen... by Baba Yaga's Magic

36 min listen

BYM004 - Ukrainian Egg Magic: You may have seen the beautiful and intricately decorated pysanky that Slavic people create around Easter time that are powerful talismans for spiritual protection and blessings. But there is so much more to Ukrainian egg magic. In this episode of... by Baba Yaga's Magic

32 min listen

BYM008 -Magical Foods in Slavic Spirituality: Food is magical! The food you take in, the food you give to others, the food you offer to the spirits can all be imbued with your spells, your incantations, your magic. Many cultures have magic spells that involve food but there are some special... by Baba Yaga's Magic

40 min listen

BYM007 - Slavic Rainwater Magic: Water is essential to life, all living things need water to survive, so it’s no wonder that ancient Slavs revered water. This view of water as magical and holy has been passed down from generation to generation. For spiritually aware Slavic people,... by Baba Yaga's Magic

27 min listen

BYM010 - Slavic Cloth Magic: Cloth is a very important part of Slavic Witchcraft and magic. From processing the fibers, to spinning, to weaving, to sewing and embroidery – cloth has always been a deeply powerful source of magic for protection, fertility, abundance, love and... by Baba Yaga's Magic

38 min listen

BYM020 - The Magic of the Rushnyk: The word rushnyk translates as “towel” but a rushnyk is not a mere rag to dry our hands – a rushnyk is an embroidered talismanic cloth used for empowering us throughout our lives. These intricately woven or embroidered cloths protect and bless... by Baba Yaga's Magic

29 min listen

BYM016 - Provody: The Spring Celebration for the Dead by Baba Yaga's Magic

34 min listen

BYM012 - Kolyada – Ancient Slavic Winter Rituals: On the darkest night of the year, when the world is cold and the sun only peeks out for a few short hours every day, we all need something to lift our spirits. In ancient times, this liminal period between the waning sun and the waxing sun was seen as... by Baba Yaga's Magic

27 min listen

BYM014 - Slavic Magic with Holy Mother Earth: There’s an old Ukrainian saying that goes, “Don’t look up at the heavens—there is no bread there. As you get closer to Earth, you get closer to bread.” If you really want to meet the divine, you don’t need to look up to the sky. The earth... by Baba Yaga's Magic

29 min listen

BYM011 - The Magic of the Slavic Wood Stove: There is a Ukrainian saying, “the wood stove is our own dear mother,” In times past and even in rural areas today, Slavic people are dependent on their pich, or their wood stove, to heat their home, cook their food, warm the water for washing and... by Baba Yaga's Magic

33 min listen

BYM013 - Liminality and Slavic Magic: Most magical traditions contain concepts about magical times and magical spaces but did you know that Slavic Magic has some very special rules about magical times and places - rules that you can incorporate into your own magic practice wherever you... by Baba Yaga's Magic

34 min listen

BYM018 - The Magic of Green Week: When most English speakers think of a green holiday, St. Patrick Day comes to mind. But for Slavic people Zelenyy Tyzhdenʹ, or Green Week, is a special holiday celebrating the end of spring, and the beginning of summer. During this special week, we... by Baba Yaga's Magic

33 min listen

BYM015 - Slavic Spiritual Healing and cleansing: Spiritual cleansing and healing are a part of almost every folk magic practice under the sun, however Slavic folk magic practices have some fascinating ways of removing curses, the evil eye and just general spiritual gunk. Join Madame Pamita in this... by Baba Yaga's Magic

31 min listen

BYM017 - Rahman Easter: Late in the spring, a person crouches at the edge of a river and slowly drops eggshells into the water...what are they doing? Are they feeding the fish? Throwing away the leftovers of their lunch? Adding calcium to the water supply? If they are in... by Baba Yaga's Magic

24 min listen

BYM022 - The Poludnytsia: Imagine walking through the fields at high noon during the heat of late summer. You might feel exhausted by temperature and the sun beating down on you, but, if you are in Slavic lands, the heat might be the least of your problems if you encounter the... by Baba Yaga's Magic

20 min listen

BYM021 - The Magic of the Bread and Salt: There’s an old Ukrainian saying, “Where there is bread-salt-porridge, there is our home.” In Ukrainian culture, khlib-sil’, bread and salt, are not just food, they are powerful items filled with rich symbolism, deep history and potent positive... by Baba Yaga's Magic

19 min listen

BYM019 - The Magic of Kupala: Summer’s here and the time is right... for getting up before dawn to pick herbs, making flower crowns and floating them on the water to see how your love life will go, jumping over bonfires with your sweetie, and midnight searches for the elusive... by Baba Yaga's Magic

50 min listen

BYM023 - Molfars: Shamanic Practitioners of the Carpathians: The Molfar or Molfarka is a special magical practitioner of the Carpathian Mountains. It is said that they shape-shift, communicate with animals, create charms, cure diseases or even control the elements. There are good molfars and some not-so-good... by Baba Yaga's Magic

25 min listen

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BYM015 - Slavic Spiritual Healing and cleansing

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