Hallowed Trees and Groves
The Grove of Khetag
Long ago there lived a Kabardian man named Khetag, and he was a Christian, as were the people of his village. But in time a new religion — Islam — came to the region, and Khetag became the last Christian among his kins...
Iskolena: A Mystical Tale from Russian Folk Beliefs
Near the town of Troitsk, there still stand three linden trees, famed throughout the surrounding region. They sprang from a single root, yet came to be known collectively by the name Iskolena . In ancient times...
12.01.2024