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BABA YAGA

Baba Jaga, Ježibaba, Paw of Bone, Iaga baba

In Slavic folklore Baba Yaga is a supernatural being, appearing as an old hag who cooks, and devours her victims (usually children). She flies through the forest in a mortar, using the pestle as a rudder, sweeping away the tracks behind her with a broom made from silver birch. She is said to live in a log cabin that moves around on a pair of chicken legs. The keyhole to her front door is a mouth filled with sharp teeth, the fence outside is made from human bones topped with skulls. Often this fence has one pole missing its skull, which is a place where she threatens to mount the hero's skull after eating them. In other legends, the house does not reveal its door until a magical phrase is recited, "Little House, turn your back on the forest and turn towards me." She is said to often accompany Death on his travels, devouring newly released souls. Although she appears as a terrifying creature her depictions vary greatly across tales, ranging from a child-eating monster, to helping those that encounter her or seek her out. She may play a maternal role, having associations with forest wildlife or help a protagonist find his missing bride. Stories about Baba Yaga have been used in teaching children the importance of reverence for nature and the spirit world. They were also used by worried parents in an attempt to frighten children from wondering far from home.

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BABA YAGA

Baba Jaga, Ježibaba, Paw of Bone, Iaga baba

In Slavic folklore Baba Yaga is a supernatural being, appearing as an old hag who cooks, and devours her victims (usually children). She flies through the forest in a mortar, using the pestle as a rudder, sweeping away the tracks behind her with a broom made from silver birch. She is said to live in a log cabin that moves around on a pair of chicken legs. The keyhole to her front door is a mouth filled with sharp teeth, the fence outside is made from human bones topped with skulls. Often this fence has one pole missing its skull, which is a place where she threatens to mount the hero's skull after eating them. In other legends, the house does not reveal its door until a magical phrase is recited, "Little House, turn your back on the forest and turn towards me." She is said to often accompany Death on his travels, devouring newly released souls. Although she appears as a terrifying creature her depictions vary greatly across tales, ranging from a child-eating monster, to helping those that encounter her or seek her out. She may play a maternal role, having associations with forest wildlife or help a protagonist find his missing bride. Stories about Baba Yaga have been used in teaching children the importance of reverence for nature and the spirit world. They were also used by worried parents in an attempt to frighten children from wondering far from home.

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