Polish witches, Slavic gods: emotional construction of nativeness in the narratives of Polish Wiccans

Slavic motifs seem to have entered mainstream culture in Poland in recent years. Similarly, the dominant Pagan religion in Poland—Rodzimowierstwo—is reviving the pre-Christian Slavic religion. This article aims to examine whether Polish Wiccans, adherents of an originally British religion, include S...

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Main Author: Malita-Król, Joanna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2025
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2025, Volume: 40, Issue: 3, Pages: 401-416
Further subjects:B Wicca
B Rodzimowierstwo
B Poland
B Slavdom
B Contemporary Paganism
B Emotions
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