Materials for the Studies of Candlemas in Polesie: The Magic Uses of Consecrated Candles in the Calendar and the Family Ritual Cycles

Occupation: Science researcher
Affiliation: N.N. Miklouho-Maclay Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Address: , Moscow, Russian Federation

Journal name

Slavianovedenie

Edition

Issue 3

Pages

65-80

Abstract

In the traditional culture of Polessie special part belongs to the candles consecrated on the day of Candlemas held on 2/15 of February. These candles are used in the family-life cycles, calendric, agricultural and occasional rites, in multiple magic acts aiming at producing safety and health. The article is based on the data from the Polessian archive and field materials of the author.

Keywords

Candlemas, candles, thunder, family rites, calendar, agricultural cycle of rituals.

Received

02.05.2023

Publication date

29.06.2023

Number of characters

45014

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GOST	Andrunina M. Materials for the Studies of Candlemas in Polesie: The Magic Uses of Consecrated Candles in the Calendar and the Family Ritual Cycles // Slavianovedenie – 2023. – Issue 3 C. 65-80 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://slav.jes.su/S0869544X0025873-3-1 (circulation date: 18.05.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S0869544X0025873-3
MLA	Andrunina, Maria "Materials for the Studies of Candlemas in Polesie: The Magic Uses of Consecrated Candles in the Calendar and the Family Ritual Cycles." Slavianovedenie 3 (2023):65-80. DOI: 10.31857/S0869544X0025873-3
APA	Andrunina M. (2023). Materials for the Studies of Candlemas in Polesie: The Magic Uses of Consecrated Candles in the Calendar and the Family Ritual Cycles. Slavianovedenie (3), pp.65-80 DOI: 10.31857/S0869544X0025873-3

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