Ukrainian mythology

Ukrainian mythology

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Ukrainian demonology is a fascinating yet unexplored subject. It delves into the world of dark spirits, evil forces, and supernatural beings.

In Slavic folklore, the rusalka (plural: rusalki) is a spirit associated with nature. It was believed that rusalki took care of waters, forests and fields. They were represented either as little or as young girls with loose hair and pale skin. On rare occasions, male rusalki have also been described. It was believed that girls who drown themselves because of unhappy love become rusalki. According to some beliefs, a man could also become a rusalka: for example, in the Sosnytsia Raion of the…