Linda J. Ivanits's academic study of Russian peasant belief, examining forest, house and water spirits alongside Orthodox Christian practice, M.E. Sharpe, 1989.
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Reliability Tier2
Reliability tier 2, a standard academic study of Russian peasant belief examining the interplay of surviving pagan spirits and Orthodox Christianity, drawing on nineteenth and early twentieth century ethnographic collection. The strongest available English language academic treatment of leshy and the other household and nature spirits it surveys. Citation
AuthorLinda J. Ivanits
PublisherM.E. Sharpe
Publication Year1989
Source Typeacademic reference
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Claims Backed By This Source (28 claims)
This source backs 28 claims across the atlas. As facts: 19 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds. Plus 7 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Mythical Creatures, 18 claims: 11 well-attested, 1 holds, 6 general references.
- Articles, 5 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
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