Woodruff reveals exciting new discoveries in this vastly neglected field. Scholars have long overlooked the pre-Christian beliefs in the area of Central Europe because little was written down. Additionally, what studies have been done were distorted by the preconceptions of classical education and the predominantly Judeo-Christian society that sees monotheism as the pinnacle of religious belief. Building on the work of scholars like Ivanov, Toporov, Rybakov and Gimbutas, Woodruff entered these studies as a Pagan priestess with a fresh approach unbounded by nationalist, feminist or patriarchal preconceptions.
Approximately 32 million people in the United States identify as having Slavic heritage and yet most of them have probably never heard of the native gods of their homeland. As more people look to find their own connection to earth spirituality they have only to look to the indigenous religion of their heritage.
There is little available in English on these beliefs and the little that has been published is often tainted with white supremacist agendas. Come learn about the deities of the Slavic lands. Woodruff is an academic, an interfaith minister and a practicing Lemko bosorka. Her intense research and multi-disciplinary approach has broken new ground and resulted in same amazing new discoveries about this ancient religion.
This young reader is packed full of information making it a great tool for adults and kids. It’s a wonderful book to learn the secrets that have been hidden for a thousand years; the secrets of the Earth and Stars that have persisted since before written history. Long before Christianity, the Indigenous people in the Slavic lands lived in harmony with nature. They listened to the nature spirits of water and woods, learning the healing properties of plants.
A thoughtful travelogue of spiritual artist, Patricia Robin Woodruff and her photographer daughter, Coriander in the Amazon jungle, Iquitos and Lima, Peru. You feel like you are traveling, learning and laughing along with them as they explore the jungle animals and plants, native earth religions and history. There is a deep spiritual side to this journey: participating in a sacred medicine ritual with a shaman, learning about native plant remedies and exploring the mysterious pottery offerings and their shamanic aspects.
This is a small book of meditation prompts designed for each new moon. It is based on the ancient names of the Slavic moons for each month starting with the moon after the Spring Equinox. A wonderful tool to help a person explore their inner self and how they interact with the outer world. By making changes your inner and outer world, you will wax into the fullness of your own potential.
Designed for those interested in the ancient magic of the Slavs or for those with heritage from Poland, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Russia, Bulgaria, Belarus, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Macedonia.
Author Patricia Robin Woodruff (Boyana), MDiv, PhD. 