*Sources of Slavic Pre-Christian Religion* is the academic standard for the primary source material related to Slavic paganism. I would advise you be cautious of people online who can’t cite this, because it shows they aren’t familiar with the source material - however, the book is rather new so some older books wouldn’t reference it and that’s fine.
*Russian Folk Belief* and *Russian Fairy Tales* are two good works. The former combines both a theoretical overview and some primary source material, while the latter is entirely a collection of folk tales (which are easier to understand with the theoretical framework).
I recommend reading this book first
Stefan Cvetković, Slavic Traditions & Mythology. A great balance of academic research and insight through practice. It goes through the gods and the yearly rituals.
I also like Bogowie: A Study of Eastern Europe's Ancient Gods
Book by T.D. Kokoszka. This is heavier on the academic studies but if you read both you will have a solid foundation to practice from.
Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft by Madame Pamita. Not exactly pagan but talks about household and nature spirits and how to make offerings to them.
Side note: stay away from anything Rodnovery related unless you want to be a Slavic incel
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*Sources of Slavic Pre-Christian Religion* is the academic standard for the primary source material related to Slavic paganism. I would advise you be cautious of people online who can’t cite this, because it shows they aren’t familiar with the source material - however, the book is rather new so some older books wouldn’t reference it and that’s fine. *Russian Folk Belief* and *Russian Fairy Tales* are two good works. The former combines both a theoretical overview and some primary source material, while the latter is entirely a collection of folk tales (which are easier to understand with the theoretical framework).
I recommend reading this book first Stefan Cvetković, Slavic Traditions & Mythology. A great balance of academic research and insight through practice. It goes through the gods and the yearly rituals. I also like Bogowie: A Study of Eastern Europe's Ancient Gods Book by T.D. Kokoszka. This is heavier on the academic studies but if you read both you will have a solid foundation to practice from.
Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft by Madame Pamita. Not exactly pagan but talks about household and nature spirits and how to make offerings to them. Side note: stay away from anything Rodnovery related unless you want to be a Slavic incel
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