#dark aurorae posts

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«Quiet people have the loudest minds.»

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«You fail only if you stop writing.»

— Ray Bradbury

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We are lunatics for books, poetry, passion,art, and knowledge. That's what academia always was for.

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Magic, Witchcraft, and Social Control in the Middle Ages

This essay explores the evolving perceptions of magic and witchcraft in medieval Europe, focusing on how Christianization transformed these

Discover how magic shifted from everyday folk practice to feared crime in medieval Europe. 🕯️✨ Dive into the history of witch hunts, superstition, and societal control that shaped centuries of fear and fascination.

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Enjoying a slow morning with coffee, books and inspiration 🤎☕️🎧

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There's something magical in research of lost empires. The feeling of lasting forever, but yet the only thing that did last was their ruins.

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Σαμανικές τελετουργίες των λαών της Σιβηρίας και της Ευρωπαϊκής Ρωσίας

Σε αυτό το άρθρο θα προσπαθήσουμε να αποσαφηνίσουμε τόσο τον ορισμό του σαμανισμού όσο και να εστιάσουμε την προσοχή μας στις Σαμανικές τελε

μια άλλη, ιδιαίτερη πλευρά του σαμανισμού ✨️

(Translate: another special side of shamanism✨️)

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Abstract

Shamanic rituals among the peoples of Siberia and European Russia embody a complex cultural and spiritual reality, intricately interwoven with everyday practices and collective worldviews. Their historical trajectory—from pre-Christian traditions through periods of Soviet repression to post-Soviet transformations—illustrates not only the remarkable resilience of these practices but also their adaptability within shifting social, political, and ideological contexts. Their persistence into the twenty-first century signifies more than religious continuity; it underscores the enduring human need to sustain connections with the transcendent, the ancestral, and the communal past. At the same time, these practices are increasingly shaped by the forces of globalization: while they re-emerge as markers of cultural resistance and identity, they are also subjected to processes of commodification, being repackaged for tourism and the global “spiritual marketplace.” This dual dynamic—at once preservation and commercialization—renders shamanic rituals a compelling field of inquiry for understanding how traditional religious practices are revived, reinterpreted, and renegotiated within contemporary cultural and economic landscapes.

A Brief Introdustion to Shamanism in Siberia and European Russia

Echoes of the Drum: Inside the Spiritual Heart of Siberia