Russia. The Mongol invasion involved a h
It was not just Mongol nobles who settled down in Russia. The Mongol invasion involved a h
The Mongol influence went deep into the roots of Russian folk culture. Many of the most b
The Mongol influence went deep into the roots of Russian folk culture. Many of the most b
The Mongol influence went deep into the roots of Russian folk culture. Many of the most b
tration, where the descendants of the Golden Horde dominated. By the fifteenth century th
tration, where the descendants of the Golden Horde dominated. By the fifteenth century th
tration, where the descendants of the Golden Horde dominated. By the fifteenth century th
Russian customs were equally influenced by the Tatar immigration, although this is eas
Russian customs were equally influenced by the Tatar immigration, although this is eas
Russian customs were equally influenced by the Tatar immigration, although this is eas
From my place at table I would suddenly see through one of the west windows a marvellous ca
From my place at table I would suddenly see through one of the west windows a marvellous ca
From my place at table I would suddenly see through one of the west windows a marvellous ca
There is also reason to suppose that the shamanistic cults of the Mongol tribes were inco
There is also reason to suppose that the shamanistic cults of the Mongol tribes were inco
There is also reason to suppose that the shamanistic cults of the Mongol tribes were inco
Kandinsky and his fellow anthropologists had argued at the end of the nineteenth century
Kandinsky and his fellow anthropologists had argued at the end of the nineteenth century
Kandinsky and his fellow anthropologists had argued at the end of the nineteenth century
The Holy Fool (yurodivyi) was probably descended from the Asian shamans, too, despite his
The Holy Fool (yurodivyi) was probably descended from the Asian shamans, too, despite his
The Holy Fool (yurodivyi) was probably descended from the Asian shamans, too, despite his
The Tolstoy family retained the services of a Holy Fool at Yasnaya Polyana. In his semi-
The Tolstoy family retained the services of a Holy Fool at Yasnaya Polyana. In his semi-
The Tolstoy family retained the services of a Holy Fool at Yasnaya Polyana. In his semi-
Almost immediately Grisha arrived with his soft tread. In one hand he had
Almost immediately Grisha arrived with his soft tread. In one hand he had
Almost immediately Grisha arrived with his soft tread. In one hand he had
his staff, in the other a tallow candle in a brass candlestick. We held our breaths.
his staff, in the other a tallow candle in a brass candlestick. We held our breaths.
his staff, in the other a tallow candle in a brass candlestick. We held our breaths.
’Lord Jesus Christ! Most Holy Mother of God! To the Father, the Son and
’Lord Jesus Christ! Most Holy Mother of God! To the Father, the Son and
’Lord Jesus Christ! Most Holy Mother of God! To the Father, the Son and
the Holy Ghost…’ he kept saying, drawing the air into his lungs and speaking
the Holy Ghost…’ he kept saying, drawing the air into his lungs and speaking
the Holy Ghost…’ he kept saying, drawing the air into his lungs and speaking
* Long after shamanism became fashionable, the Muslim impact on Russian culture rema
* Long after shamanism became fashionable, the Muslim impact on Russian culture rema
* Long after shamanism became fashionable, the Muslim impact on Russian culture rema
with the different intonations and abbreviations peculiar to those who often repeat
with the different intonations and abbreviations peculiar to those who often repeat
with the different intonations and abbreviations peculiar to those who often repeat
With a prayer he placed his staff in a corner of the room and inspected his bed; after which
With a prayer he placed his staff in a corner of the room and inspected his bed; after which
With a prayer he placed his staff in a corner of the room and inspected his bed; after which
Clad only in his shirt and undergarment he gently lowered himself on the bed, made the sign o
Clad only in his shirt and undergarment he gently lowered himself on the bed, made the sign o
Clad only in his shirt and undergarment he gently lowered himself on the bed, made the sign o
An almost full moon shone in through the windows which looked towards the forest. The long w
An almost full moon shone in through the windows which looked towards the forest. The long w
An almost full moon shone in through the windows which looked towards the forest. The long w
Folding his huge hands on his breast, Grisha stood in silence with bowed head before the i
Folding his huge hands on his breast, Grisha stood in silence with bowed head before the i
Folding his huge hands on his breast, Grisha stood in silence with bowed head before the i
At first he softly recited familiar prayers, only emphasizing certain words; then he rep
At first he softly recited familiar prayers, only emphasizing certain words; then he rep
At first he softly recited familiar prayers, only emphasizing certain words; then he rep
For a long time Grisha continued in this state of religious ecstasy, improvising pray
For a long time Grisha continued in this state of religious ecstasy, improvising pray
For a long time Grisha continued in this state of religious ecstasy, improvising pray
Lord teach me how to live… teach me how to live, O Lord
The piteous sobs were all that we could hear… He rose to his knees, folded his hands on his
The piteous sobs were all that we could hear… He rose to his knees, folded his hands on his
The piteous sobs were all that we could hear… He rose to his knees, folded his hands on his
Writers and artists portrayed the Holy Fool as an archetype of the simple Russian believe
Writers and artists portrayed the Holy Fool as an archetype of the simple Russian believe
Writers and artists portrayed the Holy Fool as an archetype of the simple Russian believe
Many common elements of Russian clothing were also Asiatic in their origins - a fact refl
