Baba Yaga/Baba Jaga = Is a witch or ogress in Slavic folklore who lives in a magical cabin in the forest and helps, imprisons, or eats people (usually children). She is among the most famous figures in Slavic folklore as the guardian of the fountains of the waters of life and is sometimes seen as the embodiment of female empowerment and independence
As she lives outside of society's norms and always according to her own rules, she began to embody the concept of female power and emancipation in the modern era. Books, films, and television shows reference her today in this role, and although she maintains her menacing character, she is increasingly seen as a source of wisdom and power rather than an embodiment of evil
Other scholars believe that she was initially the personification of nature, which can be cruel or gentle in turn, or like a thundercloud or tempest, while others claim that she personifies a plow that breaks (injures) the earth to allow planting, fertilization and crop growth
Baba Yaga a symbol of death, she is a representation of the Crone in the symbolism of the Triple Goddess. She is the Death that leads to Rebirth. It is curious that some Slavic fairy tales show Baba Yaga living in her hut with her other two sisters, also Baba Yagas. In this sense, Baba Yaga becomes the full Triple Goddess, representing the Virgin, the Mother and the Crone. Baba Yaga is also sometimes described as guardian of the Water of Life and Death
