num_pages: 182
description: The book contains ten South Slavic fairy tales, and examines the meaning of their symbols in depth. It is an essential book required to understand how the simple fairy tales play a crucial role in the reconstruction of the highly fragmented Slavic Mythology, and how they relate to other European mythologies, whose roots stem from the depths of the prehistoric Neanderthal bear cult. Contrary to the modern perception of mythology and fairy tales, as vague superstitions, this book shows the real significance they had for our forebears. It demonstrates how even the simplest fairy tales, when understood correctly, contain the answers to the deepest and most mysterious riddles of existence. Enriched by more than twenty pencil illustrations made by the author, it represents an excellent story telling book for children, but also a journey into the unknown for those who seek to discover themselves.
language: English
title: The Sorcerous Spring: Uncovering the Mysteries of South Slavic Fairy Tales