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- Title
Christian Saints in Russian Incantations.
- Authors
Yudin, Aleksey
- Abstract
This article discusses the Christian saints who are most often mentioned in Russian incantations: Sts. George, Nicholas, Florus and Laurus, Kossma and Damian, Zosima and Savvaty of Solovki, as well as the semi-apocryphal saints Sisinius and Solomonia. The first six are among the most popular saints of Russian folk Orthodoxy. The article presents the naming conventions of saints, and their attributes and functions in Russian folk magic. Depending on their magical function, the protagonists of the incantations can act as helpers, protectors, and healers. They assist in various practical areas of life, and protect against real and magical dangers, in addition to helping healing from diseases and wounds.
- Subjects
CHRISTIAN saints; RUSSIAN incantations
- Publication
Religions, 2021, Vol 12, Issue 8, p556
- ISSN
2077-1444
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/rel12080556