know the Ten Commandments; so far as the women are conce
For the parish priest it was an uphill task to lead his peasant flock towards a conscious k
For the parish priest it was an uphill task to lead his peasant flock towards a conscious k
For the parish priest it was an uphill task to lead his peasant flock towards a conscious k
In this precarious situation the priest was obliged to live on the constantly shifting
In this precarious situation the priest was obliged to live on the constantly shifting
In this precarious situation the priest was obliged to live on the constantly shifting
Believers, the Russian peasant had never been more than semi-attached in the Orthodox rel
Believers, the Russian peasant had never been more than semi-attached in the Orthodox rel
Believers, the Russian peasant had never been more than semi-attached in the Orthodox rel
constantly, pronounced the Lord’s name in every other sentence, always observed the Lente
constantly, pronounced the Lord’s name in every other sentence, always observed the Lente
constantly, pronounced the Lord’s name in every other sentence, always observed the Lente
pictured God as a large, handsome old man, the kindly, clever master of the universe who cou
pictured God as a large, handsome old man, the kindly, clever master of the universe who cou
pictured God as a large, handsome old man, the kindly, clever master of the universe who cou
This was the way the peasant thought of saints and natural gods as well: the two, in fact, wer
This was the way the peasant thought of saints and natural gods as well: the two, in fact, wer
This was the way the peasant thought of saints and natural gods as well: the two, in fact, wer
tianization of the pagan gods was also practised in the Russian Church itself. At the core o
tianization of the pagan gods was also practised in the Russian Church itself. At the core o
tianization of the pagan gods was also practised in the Russian Church itself. At the core o
Russia’s Christian rituals and ornaments were similarly influenced by pagan practices
Russia’s Christian rituals and ornaments were similarly influenced by pagan practices
Russia’s Christian rituals and ornaments were similarly influenced by pagan practices
Embroidered towels and belts had a sacred function in peasant culture - they were often dra
Embroidered towels and belts had a sacred function in peasant culture - they were often dra
Embroidered towels and belts had a sacred function in peasant culture - they were often dra
symbolic meanings in various rituals. The twisting threaded pattern, for example, symboli
symbolic meanings in various rituals. The twisting threaded pattern, for example, symboli
symbolic meanings in various rituals. The twisting threaded pattern, for example, symboli
These old pagan rituals were by no means confined to the peasantry. Many of them had becom
These old pagan rituals were by no means confined to the peasantry. Many of them had becom
These old pagan rituals were by no means confined to the peasantry. Many of them had becom
Amid this peaceful life they cherished, They held all ancient customs dear; At Shrovetid
Amid this peaceful life they cherished, They held all ancient customs dear; At Shrovetid
Amid this peaceful life they cherished, They held all ancient customs dear; At Shrovetid
It was not unusual for a gentry family to observe all the strictest rituals of the Church an
It was not unusual for a gentry family to observe all the strictest rituals of the Church an
It was not unusual for a gentry family to observe all the strictest rituals of the Church an
There was always an all-night vigil and prayers on New Year’s Eve. Dinner was at nine, and af
There was always an all-night vigil and prayers on New Year’s Eve. Dinner was at nine, and af
There was always an all-night vigil and prayers on New Year’s Eve. Dinner was at nine, and af
Peasant superstitions were also widely found among the aristocracy, even among those who
Peasant superstitions were also widely found among the aristocracy, even among those who
Peasant superstitions were also widely found among the aristocracy, even among those who
photographed; he would become alarmed if someone placed his hat on the table (which meant t
photographed; he would become alarmed if someone placed his hat on the table (which meant t
photographed; he would become alarmed if someone placed his hat on the table (which meant t
The peasant nanny was without a doubt the main source of these superstitions, and such w
The peasant nanny was without a doubt the main source of these superstitions, and such w
The peasant nanny was without a doubt the main source of these superstitions, and such w
Superstitions about death were particularly common in the aristocracy. Gogol never used t
Superstitions about death were particularly common in the aristocracy. Gogol never used t
Superstitions about death were particularly common in the aristocracy. Gogol never used t
Orthodox and pagan - yet a rationalist: an educated Russian could be all these things. It
Orthodox and pagan - yet a rationalist: an educated Russian could be all these things. It
Orthodox and pagan - yet a rationalist: an educated Russian could be all these things. It
Orthodox Church in Paris on a regular basis from 1926; he collected Russian icons for his ho
Orthodox Church in Paris on a regular basis from 1926; he collected Russian icons for his ho
Orthodox Church in Paris on a regular basis from 1926; he collected Russian icons for his ho
In 1878 Dostoevsky made the first of several trips to Optina Pustyn. It was a time of profo
In 1878 Dostoevsky made the first of several trips to Optina Pustyn. It was a time of profo
In 1878 Dostoevsky made the first of several trips to Optina Pustyn. It was a time of profo
