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Rather than print a list of superstitious rules to be obeyed, it’s more interesting to take a look at the reasons why these outwardly strange...

Superstitions are an interesting subject material, but most articles that address them devolve simply in lists of dos and don’ts – or...

With this latest installment in the Nightmare Fuel series, we present a curious female monster-spirit positioned somewhere between guardian and...

After looking at two nature-dwelling entities (the Vodyanoi and Leshy), this week it’s time for something (or someone) that’s much...

Last week we looked at the Vodyanoi; Russia’s water-dwelling folk monsters. This week, we’ll start by looking at another potential...

If you (like myself) never quite left the idea of monsters behind, then the various inhabitants of another culture’s myths, dreams and...

Some more reflections on the Russian folk tale of Baba Yaga and its wider cultural implications.

We take a look at the Russian fairy tale of Baba Yaga and its cultural implications.

Russian folk tales and stories can be a source of inspiration for your Trans-Siberian journey.

The folk legends behind the celebration of Christmas (Svyatki) in Russia, which is actually celebrated on 7 January, as the Orthodox Church uses the old Julian calendar.