Japanese crossword «Baba Yaga»
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But, ah, Marycha, the creature is very, very old. Baba Yaga is an important figure in Russian culture, possibly an ancient goddess who ruled in Eurasia before Russia was born—later demoted to a witch of folklore.
Goddess:
Wikipedia:
—the first written mention of Baba Yaga is in a Russian grammar in 1770, where she is identified as a member of pre-Russia's ancient pantheon of gods.
Google Scholar:
*Fierce Feminine Divinities of Eurasia and Latin America: Baba Yaga, Kālī, Pombagira, and Santa Muerte* by Małgorzata Oleszkiewicz-Peralba, 2015. [Excerpts available in Google Scholar.]
Witch Lore (per Wikipedia):
--"Baba Yaga flies around in a mortar, wields a pestle, and dwells deep in the forest in a hut usually described as standing on chicken legs".
--Baba Yaga may be a villain or may set a test for the hero and provide magical assistance when the hero succeeds.
Goddess:
Wikipedia:
—the first written mention of Baba Yaga is in a Russian grammar in 1770, where she is identified as a member of pre-Russia's ancient pantheon of gods.
Google Scholar:
*Fierce Feminine Divinities of Eurasia and Latin America: Baba Yaga, Kālī, Pombagira, and Santa Muerte* by Małgorzata Oleszkiewicz-Peralba, 2015. [Excerpts available in Google Scholar.]
Witch Lore (per Wikipedia):
--"Baba Yaga flies around in a mortar, wields a pestle, and dwells deep in the forest in a hut usually described as standing on chicken legs".
--Baba Yaga may be a villain or may set a test for the hero and provide magical assistance when the hero succeeds.