Slavic Legends

Małgorzata the Storyteller and Bartłomiej the Bard
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An audio play of ancient times. Slavic legends, mythology, and beliefs passed down by word of mouth through generations. Told beside hearthfires and in cozy chambers. Of gods of old, forgotten creatures, and deeds which our native Slavic folklore hath witnessed through the ages. We shall take thee on a journey into the world of ancient tales: thou shalt learn of gods and goddesses. The whole Slavic pantheon,thou shalt meet demons and spirits. The Slavic bestiary already awaiteth,thou shalt discover how the old and ancient places of our lands came to be.Doth Slavic folklore rouse thy curiosity? Hearken to these tales with us. We bid thee welcome. ~ Małgorzata the Storyteller ~ and Bartłomiej the Bard 🌳🍃🌳🍃🌳

  1. 3d ago

    KLOBUK. Devilish Riches Bring No Joy | Slavic Legends s1e57

    Take heed, if on a frosty night a black hen with burning eyes doth tap upon thy cottage door. Listen well, how to outwit the demon. – – – – – Pray, bestow a coffee for the tale ☕ https://buycoffee.to/legendy More legends 🎥 https://youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian – – – – – THE LEGEND OF THE KLOBUK A stern winter had bound the river Pisa in hard ice, and within the cottage of the old raftsman, the wind did but howl through the empty corners. The hardy fellow of Masuria had naught to put into his pot. Suddenly, a klobuk crept across the threshold. A beast as black as pitch, with eyes burning like coals! Listen well of this, why one ought make no pacts with a klobuk. At first, that demon shall bear thalers and full bowls of victuals into the cottage. Thou shalt wallow in riches, stolen by night from the neighboring yeomen. Yet the wondrous silver shall swiftly lose its luster, and the klobuk shall make a very hell of thy life. If thou dost fall into his pitiless snares, to survive and save thy soul, thou must employ a ruse. Even as the cunning fellow of Masuria, who knew how to banish the foul power from his homestead. Yet shall cunning, a scattered handful of salt, and the rushing current of the river suffice to outwit this evil? Listen well to the ancient teaching, that plain reason is more precious than stolen gold. 00:00 Of the old fellow and the currents of the Pisa 00:55 How the stern winter did lay waste to the livestock 01:46 Of the black bird that proved to be a Klobuk 02:50 How devilish thalers do weigh upon the heart 03:51 Of the cunning ruse of the old fellow 04:43 How the Klobuk did seek river-weeds 05:59 Of the evil's flight and freedom regained #Klobuk #SlavicDemons #SlavicLegends – – – – – 🎼 music: Angevin - Thatched Villagers  🎻 composer: Kevin MacLeod 📄 Creative Commons 4.0 license 🔗 source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200110 🛠️ editing & production: Bartłomiej Dwornik – – – – – The Slavic Legends podcast Our voices ye hear are but echoes, crafted by a machine. Our native tongue is Polish, yet we wish to share the ancient Slavic folklore with the world. Thus, we called upon this modern magic so our tales might reach your ears. In this series, we tell ancient lore, myths, and folktales passed down by word of mouth through generations. In our legends shall appear guardian spirits, household demons, gods of nature, wondrous creatures, and heroes who teach us of courage, kindness, and the human heart through their deeds. We invite you on a journey into the world of our ancestors' beliefs. Wilt thou walk this path with us? All episodes: 🌳 https://www.youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian/videos 🍃 https://dwornik.net/legendy-slowian/ This episode includes AI-generated content.

    KLOBUK. Devilish Riches Bring No Joy | Slavic Legends s1e57

  2. Aug 23

    SVETOVIT. Whence the God's Four Faces Came | Slavic Legends s1e56

    Not always did he possess four faces, nor was he almighty. Hearken unto the tale of the god Svetovit, and take heed that the word Sviatowid doth mean something else entirely. – – – – – Pray, bestow a coffee for the tale ☕ https://buycoffee.to/legendy More legends 🎥 https://youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian – – – – – THE LEGEND OF SVETOVIT A tale we recount this day, of how the desires of mortal men did tear a mighty god asunder unto the four corners of the world. When four folk at the selfsame hour did beg for deliverance, when sword, horn, and white steed did tremble in the dark, the primeval Slavic heavens were cleft in twain! Hearken how the mighty god Svetovit was born anew from human suffering. The mighty god Svetovit did once gaze upon the world with but a single visage. Unfathomable power he wielded, yet even the gods cannot answer every mortal cry. Once upon a time, four clans came unto the temple. Warriors from the north demanded bloody might, whilst elders from the south begged for blissful peace. Tillers from the east prayed for a bountiful harvest, whilst soothsayers from the west sought a clear omen in the wake of fires. A single gaze could not encompass so many opposing paths. Hearken unto the tale that the storyteller Małgorzata doth recount this day. Know ye what difference doth part the idol of Zbruch, called Światowid, from the primeval lord of the heavens. Uncover the mystery of how the four faces came to be: War, Harvest, Prophecy, and Destiny. Feel the wisdom of the forebears' faiths, that thou mightest grasp which of the faces doth hold our entire world in check unto this very day. 00:00 Of the idol of Światowid and the god Svetovit 00:51 How four folk came unto the temple 01:47 Of the omen of the steed, sword, and carven horn 02:41 When the god's visage split unto the four winds 03:02 Of the faces of War, Harvest, and the Soothsayer 04:09 How the face of Destiny came to be 04:50 Of peace and the desires of mortal men #Svetovit #SlavicPantheon #SlavicLegends – – – – – 🎼 music: Angevin - Thatched Villagers  🎻 composer: Kevin MacLeod 📄 Creative Commons 4.0 license 🔗 source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200110 🛠️ editing & production: Bartłomiej Dwornik – – – – – The Slavic Legends podcast Our voices ye hear are but echoes, crafted by a machine. Our native tongue is Polish, yet we wish to share the ancient Slavic folklore with the world. Thus, we called upon this modern magic so our tales might reach your ears. In this series, we tell ancient lore, myths, and folktales passed down by word of mouth through generations. In our legends shall appear guardian spirits, household demons, gods of nature, wondrous creatures, and heroes who teach us of courage, kindness, and the human heart through their deeds. We invite you on a journey into the world of our ancestors' beliefs. Wilt thou walk this path with us? All episodes: 🌳 https://www.youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian/videos 🍃 https://dwornik.net/legendy-slowian/ This episode includes AI-generated content.

    SVETOVIT. Whence the God's Four Faces Came | Slavic Legends s1e56

  3. Aug 19

    DYDKO. The Most Mischievous Pagan Spirit | Slavic Legends s1e55

    Who maliciously changed salt for sugar in the tavern? Hearken unto the tale of the greatest trickster of Slavic mythology. – – – – – Pray, bestow a coffee for the tale ☕ https://buycoffee.to/legendy More legends 🎥 https://youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian – – – – – THE LEGEND OF DYDKO Whence came the household sprites? From a single scamp they descend. In ages past, when settlements stood closer to the dense forest than to reason, there lived a most nimble lad. He had two eyes sharp as coals, and a smile that ever heralded dire mischief. Ancient Slavic mythology hides within it not only dark monsters, but likewise beings who cared for human merriment. Ofttimes, the hiding of wares and the tying of shoes into a great knot is the finest sport. Hearken, then, how a great market was turned into very pandemonium, how threads found their way into pots, and eggs joined with the fishes. This mirthful tale is wondrously spun by the peerless Storyteller Małgorzata. She minds us that the ancient beliefs of the Slavs bear an extraordinary lesson. For in every dwelling, a touch of unpredictability is needed. And nevermore shalt thou marvel, when thy cup doth suddenly change its place. 00:00 Of the nimble lad, whom they called Dydko 01:20 How he changed salt for sugar in the tavern  02:07 Of old Bożymir and the scattered millet  02:59 When he mingled the bundles at the great market 03:58 How the elders took counsel upon the trickster's fate 04:36 The office of the household prankster 05:23 Whence came the dydkos, that make mischief in the home #Dydko #SlavicDemons #SlavicLegends – – – – – 🎼 music: Angevin - Thatched Villagers  🎻 composer: Kevin MacLeod 📄 Creative Commons 4.0 license 🔗 source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200110 🛠️ editing & production: Bartłomiej Dwornik – – – – – The Slavic Legends podcast Our voices ye hear are but echoes, crafted by a machine. Our native tongue is Polish, yet we wish to share the ancient Slavic folklore with the world. Thus, we called upon this modern magic so our tales might reach your ears. In this series, we tell ancient lore, myths, and folktales passed down by word of mouth through generations. In our legends shall appear guardian spirits, household demons, gods of nature, wondrous creatures, and heroes who teach us of courage, kindness, and the human heart through their deeds. We invite you on a journey into the world of our ancestors' beliefs. Wilt thou walk this path with us? All episodes: 🌳 https://www.youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian/videos 🍃 https://dwornik.net/legendy-slowian/ This episode includes AI-generated content.

    DYDKO. The Most Mischievous Pagan Spirit | Slavic Legends s1e55

  4. Aug 16

    VELES. Lord of the Underworld and Keeper of Oaths | Slavic Legends s1e54

    Who shall dare enter the realm of the dead whilst yet alive? Hear how mighty Veles, lord of Navia, put human nature to the test. – – – – – Pray, bestow a coffee for the tale ☕ https://buycoffee.to/legendy More legends 🎥 https://youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian – – – – – THE LEGEND OF VELES Ere the lord of the underworld descended into the realm of Navia, he walked upon the earth in human guise. Tall and dark was he, and his eyes shone like deep wells. The beasts straightway sensed his power and bowed their heads in humility. And whosoever refused the will of the underworld lord lost far more than he would have willed. There lived in those days a young shepherd, Borut. A grievous sickness consumed his mother, and a small herd of cows was his only wealth. On a certain autumn night, a stranger guest appeared in the fold and demanded a cow. The terrified youth refused, whereupon the mighty god Veles spoke Words that changed all things. Hearken to the legend of old. The storyteller Małgorzata weaves a tale of how the mighty lord of Navia brought destiny unto men. How thin is the boundary between the living and the dead, like unto a spider's web. For though Veles sought not man's ruin, he taught great humility before the laws of the earth without mercy. Yet upon those who tend their world with a pure heart, reward was bestowed. 00:00 Of the underworld lord Veles 01:02 Of the shepherd Borut and his sole wealth 01:58 How Borut denied his cow to the lord of Navia 02:48 Of the deity's dire vengeance and the mother's affliction 03:32 When the shepherd journeyed into Navia 04:40 Before the god's presence and the hour of judgment 05:32 Of the new herd and the wisdom of old forefathers #Veles #SlavicGods #SlavicLegends – – – – – 🎼 music: Angevin - Thatched Villagers  🎻 composer: Kevin MacLeod 📄 Creative Commons 4.0 license 🔗 source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200110 🛠️ editing & production: Bartłomiej Dwornik – – – – – The Slavic Legends podcast Our voices ye hear are but echoes, crafted by a machine. Our native tongue is Polish, yet we wish to share the ancient Slavic folklore with the world. Thus, we called upon this modern magic so our tales might reach your ears. In this series, we tell ancient lore, myths, and folktales passed down by word of mouth through generations. In our legends shall appear guardian spirits, household demons, gods of nature, wondrous creatures, and heroes who teach us of courage, kindness, and the human heart through their deeds. We invite you on a journey into the world of our ancestors' beliefs. Wilt thou walk this path with us? All episodes: 🌳 https://www.youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian/videos 🍃 https://dwornik.net/legendy-slowian/ This episode includes AI-generated content.

    VELES. Lord of the Underworld and Keeper of Oaths | Slavic Legends s1e54

  5. Aug 12

    LAMIA. ’Tis untrue that she hunted upon mankind | Slavic Legends s1e53

    Whosoever looked into the eyes of this creature never returned the same. Hearken, why the peasants of the Pirin Mountains took up fire and set forth against the Lamia. – – – – – Pray, bestow a coffee for the tale ☕ https://buycoffee.to/legendy More legends 🎥 https://youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian – – – – – THE LEGEND OF THE LAMIA Learn ye the secret of the White River and the demonic creature with the body of a serpent and a woman. Old folk in the Bulgarian Pirin Mountains say that ere the first human paths were trodden there, a strange and wondrous heavy river flowed in the valley. The mysterious, ancient Lamia dwelt there. Above, she resembled a maiden, but from the waist down her body was covered in dire, scaly coils. The Lamias, demons known unto the South Slavs, seldom sought strife with man. Yet this lady of the White River possessed a wondrous, magnetic power. Whosoever halted but once by her stream lost his heart for daily toil and could no longer dwell among human kind. Peasants returned from the forest depths utterly changed, sunk in silence or seeing things hidden from the sight of others. Hearken, then, unto the Storyteller Małgorzata and know why the terrified villagers gathered at dawn and marched to the waters, bearing sharp iron and destructive fire. How they sought to drive the lady of the waters from her ancient domain. Understanding not that the eternal order of the world cannot be broken so easily. 00:00 Of the White River flowing amidst the Pirin Mountains 00:37 How the lady of serpent body emerged from the depths 01:33 Of the strange slowing of time 02:15 When she began to shatter the order of the peasants 02:55 How at dawn they set forth with fire and iron 04:06 Of the dire rift in the earth and the river's breath 05:08 Of the great lesson that remained in the valley #Lamia #SlavicDemons #SlavicLegends – – – – – 🎼 music: Angevin - Thatched Villagers  🎻 composer: Kevin MacLeod 📄 Creative Commons 4.0 license 🔗 source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200110 🛠️ editing & production: Bartłomiej Dwornik – – – – – The Slavic Legends podcast Our voices ye hear are but echoes, crafted by a machine. Our native tongue is Polish, yet we wish to share the ancient Slavic folklore with the world. Thus, we called upon this modern magic so our tales might reach your ears. In this series, we tell ancient lore, myths, and folktales passed down by word of mouth through generations. In our legends shall appear guardian spirits, household demons, gods of nature, wondrous creatures, and heroes who teach us of courage, kindness, and the human heart through their deeds. We invite you on a journey into the world of our ancestors' beliefs. Wilt thou walk this path with us? All episodes: 🌳 https://www.youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian/videos 🍃 https://dwornik.net/legendy-slowian/ This episode includes AI-generated content.

    LAMIA. ’Tis untrue that she hunted upon mankind | Slavic Legends s1e53

  6. Aug 9

    DROWNER of the Old Mill | Slavic Legends s1e52

    What lurketh in the dark depths of the river? Hearken how a wise miller was fain to strike a pact with the drowner to save his home. – – – – – Pray, bestow a coffee for the tale ☕ https://buycoffee.to/legendy More legends 🎥 https://youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian – – – – – THE LEGEND OF THE DROWNER Old folk say that every river and old mill had its hidden master. Thus it was ages ago in a certain mill. Above the swift current stood a wooden structure whose wheel turned by day and by night. Howbeit, one wondrous thing gave the miller no peace. When the moon shone bright, the mill wheel would suddenly halt without any cause. The water flowed swiftly, yet the great machine kept silence, as though bewitched by evil intent. Upon the wet planks of the pier, the master found strange frog-like footprints that vanished into the depths. This was no human doing! That selfsame night, the miller kept a lonely vigil at the doorway. Whereupon, from the black depths, a wet, greenish figure emerged, its hair tangled with river weed. Thus did the ancient legend of the drowner come to life before a mortal's eyes. Yet that water demon sought not ruin, but wept with a mournful voice over his lost home. Storyteller Małgorzata speaketh today of how violating the order of nature can bring down dire punishment. For when a great downpour came, the river fiercely claimed its rights. Yet if one holdeth respect and care for nature and ancient laws, a mighty ally we may find in them. 00:00 Of the old mill and the water guardians 00:51 Of the frog-like tracks and the halting of the wheel 01:41 How in the night hour the drowner emerged from the depths 02:23 Of the water spirit's grief and the ancient deep 02:57 When a dire downpour found the former channel 03:54 Of the current's return and the strange movement of the wheel 04:36 Of the gifts upon the bank and holy balance #Drowner #SlavicDemons #SlavicLegends – – – – – 🎼 music: Angevin - Thatched Villagers  🎻 composer: Kevin MacLeod 📄 Creative Commons 4.0 license 🔗 source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200110 🛠️ editing & production: Bartłomiej Dwornik – – – – – The Slavic Legends podcast Our voices ye hear are but echoes, crafted by a machine. Our native tongue is Polish, yet we wish to share the ancient Slavic folklore with the world. Thus, we called upon this modern magic so our tales might reach your ears. In this series, we tell ancient lore, myths, and folktales passed down by word of mouth through generations. In our legends shall appear guardian spirits, household demons, gods of nature, wondrous creatures, and heroes who teach us of courage, kindness, and the human heart through their deeds. We invite you on a journey into the world of our ancestors' beliefs. Wilt thou walk this path with us? All episodes: 🌳 https://www.youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian/videos 🍃 https://dwornik.net/legendy-slowian/ This episode includes AI-generated content.

    DROWNER of the Old Mill | Slavic Legends s1e52

  7. Aug 5

    ZMEY. Of the Spirit Who Loved Mortal Women | Slavic Legends s1e51

    Hearken unto the secret of a forbidden love for a mortal maiden, and of fiery dragons that do battle in the night sky. – – – – – Pray, bestow a coffee for the tale ☕ https://buycoffee.to/legendy More legends 🎥 https://youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian – – – – – THE LEGEND OF THE ZMEY Olden shepherds do say that ere man did plow the first field, the wild mountains held their lord. And his name was Zmey, who hailed straight from the misty peaks of the Rhodopes. Know ye then a creature that possessed two visages, altogether unalike. Yet he sought neither gold nor bloody sacrifice. Hidden by day, by night he would descend unto the Slavic villages in the guise of a fair youth. The Zmey sought neither gold nor blood offerings. His heart yearned for the love of an earthly maiden, and when he met her, he did encompass her with mighty warding. When through the darkwood she walked, even the bloodthirsty wolves would fall silent at once. Hearken unto the tale that the storyteller Małgorzata doth recount, and know how the olden myths did explain the ruinous forces of nature. When the cruel demons of hail drew near, the defender of men would soar high into the heavens. His mortal vessel would shatter like a brittle shell, unleashing a fiery beast of three heads. For a true warden doth not forsake his subjects in their hour of need. Even if in bloody fray, as in that with the wicked, many-headed beast named Lamia, he were to lay down his earthly life. 00:00 Of the two visages of the lord of the Rhodopes 00:55 How in the night he went forth for his chosen maiden 01:33 Of the guarding of the realm and the driving away of black clouds 02:14 When into a fiery lamia for defense he did transform 03:06 Of the fair Mila, who stood at the shadow's side 03:38 Of the bloody night battle with a fell monster 04:15 The guardian's last words and his turning unto the wind #Zmey #SlavicPantheon #SlavicLegends – – – – – 🎼 music: Angevin - Thatched Villagers  🎻 composer: Kevin MacLeod 📄 Creative Commons 4.0 license 🔗 source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200110 🛠️ editing & production: Bartłomiej Dwornik – – – – – The Slavic Legends podcast Our voices ye hear are but echoes, crafted by a machine. Our native tongue is Polish, yet we wish to share the ancient Slavic folklore with the world. Thus, we called upon this modern magic so our tales might reach your ears. In this series, we tell ancient lore, myths, and folktales passed down by word of mouth through generations. In our legends shall appear guardian spirits, household demons, gods of nature, wondrous creatures, and heroes who teach us of courage, kindness, and the human heart through their deeds. We invite you on a journey into the world of our ancestors' beliefs. Wilt thou walk this path with us? All episodes: 🌳 https://www.youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian/videos 🍃 https://dwornik.net/legendy-slowian/ This episode includes AI-generated content.

    ZMEY. Of the Spirit Who Loved Mortal Women | Slavic Legends s1e51

  8. Aug 2

    RODOVYNY. How the Slavic Baptism Looked in Days of Yore | Slavic Legends s1e50

    Three spirits weave the child's fate by the cradle. Listen well to what the red yarn upon the threshold and the bath with a silver coin did signify. – – – – – Pray, bestow a coffee for the tale ☕ https://buycoffee.to/legendy More legends 🎥 https://youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian – – – – – THE LEGEND OF RODOVYNY The olden beliefs do tell that the mamuny do but wait for a little babe, that they might do it harm. Then must the wise woman perform her rites. She must cast mugwort and juniper into the fire, and drive away the evil powers with the smoke. Thus begins the wondrous rite of rodovyny. Rodovyny is an ancient rite, which doth tightly bind the kin. The father wraps the threshold in red wool, whilst at midnight bread, honey, and milk are set upon the table. The Rozhanitsy and the god Rod do arrive in silence, to write the child's fate and ward it against the mamuny. On the seventh day, the sacred bath of the newborn came to pass. Into the water went chamomile, oak leaves, a silver coin, and an egg for the vigor of life. 'Twas pure magic and the wisdom of nature, which our forefathers did fiercely revere. Listen well, as the storyteller Małgorzata doth speak of olden traditions. Of reverence for one's roots, the secrets of the Slavic chamber, and customs of centuries past. Let the ancient fire burn away the dread, and may wisdom grant ye strength. 00:00 Of the ancient custom and the breath of the god Rod 00:38 How in the deep of night the woman labored 01:40 Of the warding of the threshold against spirits 01:58 When at midnight the three Rozhanitsy arrive 02:40 Of the sacred bath and herbs from the mother 03:48 How the wise woman raised the babe unto the sun 04:28 Of the evening feast and everlasting memory #Rodovyny #SlavicMythology #SlavicLegends – – – – – 🎼 music: Angevin - Thatched Villagers  🎻 composer: Kevin MacLeod 📄 Creative Commons 4.0 license 🔗 source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200110 🛠️ editing & production: Bartłomiej Dwornik – – – – – The Slavic Legends podcast Our voices ye hear are but echoes, crafted by a machine. Our native tongue is Polish, yet we wish to share the ancient Slavic folklore with the world. Thus, we called upon this modern magic so our tales might reach your ears. In this series, we tell ancient lore, myths, and folktales passed down by word of mouth through generations. In our legends shall appear guardian spirits, household demons, gods of nature, wondrous creatures, and heroes who teach us of courage, kindness, and the human heart through their deeds. We invite you on a journey into the world of our ancestors' beliefs. Wilt thou walk this path with us? All episodes: 🌳 https://www.youtube.com/@MagiaSlowian/videos 🍃 https://dwornik.net/legendy-slowian/ This episode includes AI-generated content.

    RODOVYNY. How the Slavic Baptism Looked in Days of Yore | Slavic Legends s1e50
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An audio play of ancient times. Slavic legends, mythology, and beliefs passed down by word of mouth through generations. Told beside hearthfires and in cozy chambers. Of gods of old, forgotten creatures, and deeds which our native Slavic folklore hath witnessed through the ages. We shall take thee on a journey into the world of ancient tales: thou shalt learn of gods and goddesses. The whole Slavic pantheon,thou shalt meet demons and spirits. The Slavic bestiary already awaiteth,thou shalt discover how the old and ancient places of our lands came to be.Doth Slavic folklore rouse thy curiosity? Hearken to these tales with us. We bid thee welcome. ~ Małgorzata the Storyteller ~ and Bartłomiej the Bard 🌳🍃🌳🍃🌳

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    Małgorzata the Storyteller and Bartłomiej the Bard
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    21
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    Slavic Legends