Viking and Slavic Ornamental Design vol. 1 from WHP

Trzyglaw by Marek Hapon (Wiki Commons)

Salvete Omnes,
coming this April the American (and Australian and New Zealand as well) book stores will see the newest edition of the famous 'Viking and Slavic Ornamental Design' volume 1, by Igor Gorewicz et al, originally published by Wydawnictwo Triglav from Szczecin, Poland.

It was the ancient stronghold of Szczecin on the banks of Odra (Oder ) River in western Pomerania on the southern Baltic shores, where a thousand years ago stood many pagan temples and where among other deities the pagan Wkrzanie (Ukrani - a western Slavic tribe) worshiped Slavic god known as Trzyglaw (Triglav). The island of Wolin was the site of the famous viking-Slavic stronghold Jomsborg (Jomsviking saga), and on the island of Rugia or Rana ( Rugen) stood famous temple of Slavic god Swiatowid (Svetovid) where a 'holy' white stallion was used in the horse oracle ceremeony by the Slavic priests well into the second half of the XII century (until the Danish conquest and destruction of the Svetovid temple on the Cape Arkona in 1168AD)

Deities of Ranowie or Rugianie (Rani - western Slavic tribe) by Marek Hapon

Swiatowid by Marek Hapon

Alfons Mucha, Swiatowid worship on Rugia

Mucha's apotheosis of the Slavs

The books represent the combined 'transatlantic' effort of Winged Hussar Publishing LLC and Wydawnictwo Triglav.
Consecutive months of 2019 will see release of volume 2 and subsequently volume 3 of this great series.
sample pages of the volume


 

 
valete

Borek and Slavonic Gods

Salvete Omnes,

a very quick post- announcement about a book, perhaps very important one if you a child in search of tales and myths from the world of pagan Slavs and their gods.
Wydawnictwo Triglav from Poland in joint venture with Winged Hussar Publishing LLC from New Jersey, US, and  in cooperation with the American famous publishing giant  Simon & Schuster published  Igor Gorewicz's book  Borek and Slavonic Gods in December 2018.

editorial page

end of the book

Long time ago I bought the Polish original for my son and he enjoyed it every bit, rereading it many times over his years.
Upon learning about these great Slavonic tales and myths from the book my little son got inspired and drew his own version of Slavonic pantheon.

my son's large coloured pancils drawing

 I think this book, profusely illustrated with watercolor paintings, can be a great addition to children's library of tales and myths, especially since there is so little about our Slavonic gods, mythology and history for children and young adults alike.
Valete!