Who Is Baba Yaga? The Slavic Witch Has a Complicated Origin Story - Atlas Obscura
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Baba Yaga, the most famous villain in Slavic folklore—witch, mentor, villain, trickster, and more—has roots in pagan goddesses and might not be a villain at all.
  • @givesomefucksEnglish
    12•2 months ago

    She is a man of focus, commitment and sheer fucking will…

  • @shalafiEnglish
    7•2 months ago

    Wow. There are many similarities to the Discworld witches.

    • @horse_battery_stapleEnglish
      7•2 months ago

      Terry Pratchett had a wonderful understanding of the patriarchal bullshit that made witches into villians and crones.

  • MellowEnglish
    4•2 months ago

    Hero’s quest. AKA: Quest for Glory 1: so you want to be a hero. AKA: John Wick.

  • @BreadOvenEnglish
    3•2 months ago

    I want a chicken-legged house.