Arts & Culture

Within these pages, characters—both feline and human—come fully alive as we travel with them through the quiet and changing forests of Amur. We travel across time, too, as the fate of the species has been shaped by the history and politics of empires.

Flight of the Firebird: Slavic Magical Wisdom & Lore by Kenneth Johnson is an incredible guide into the folk magical traditions of the Slavic peoples.

Discover rituals, spells, lunar lore, and more with this spellbinding introductory guide to the mysterious power of the moon.

At once an old hag and an enchantress, a demon and wish granter, a feminist and nothing more than a fairytale, Baba Yaga is an endlessly complex folktale character. Here is an in-depth look at her mythos and history through Slavic folklore.

In From Forest to Steppe, renowned scholar and photographer William Craft Brumfield offers a panoramic survey of Russia’s centuries-long heritage of wooden architecture.

From the author of Soviet Bus Stops, an underground trip through the Soviet Metro.
“For us,” said Nikita Khrushchev, “there was something supernatural about the Metro.” Visiting any of the dozen or so Metro networks, it is easy to see why.

With an introduction by renowned architecture critic Owen Hatherley, complete with historical images, cements these buildings in a cultural and political context.

Celebrating the magick of the natural realm, Plant Magik, delves into the symbolism, ceremony, and our ritual relationships with the botanical world.

Contemporary Queer Plays by Russian Playwrights is the first anthology of LGBTQ-themed plays written by Russian queer authors and straight allies in the 21st century.

In age-old Slavic fairy tales, the witch Baba Yaga is sought out by those with a burning need for guidance. These pages collect her most poignant, surreal, and humorous exchanges along with questions and answers for those seeking her mystical advice.

A guide to harnessing ancestral power in the Slavic Pagan tradition. This book offers traditional rituals and spells to help you connect with your ancestors, see your family’s ancestral patterns, and change your destiny.

The rise of the Art Nouveau style across Continental Europe and the US in all forms of art was remarkable and is explored in this beautifully illustrated book.