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TurisiProcines (January) 6

This is the holiday of the bull, Jar-tur, a symbol of the strong power of
life and fertility. People today celebrate this day by donning masks,
parading and imitating the Great Bull. Younger and older folk alike join in
playing games of enjoyment, called "Turisi". This also ends the New Year
holiday.

A Day of Remembrance for Oleg the Prophet (Visionary)Sjechen (February) 3

The Varangian's (Viking's) king was a good example of the Rus-Viking. His
history is very instructive, yet at the same time mysterious. Volhv of
Kiev (a pagan wizard) prophecied to Oleg that his horse would die in
battle but afterward he would also be killed. He triumphed under the
Byzantines, and after his final battle, his shield was hung on the Gate
of Tsargrad in Constantinople.

Navii's Day (Vjunitci)Suhii (March) 1

On this first of four days, slavic pagans remember their ancestors in
prayer. Today, Navii's Day is the "Day of the Dead". People bring
sacrifices and invite their ancestors to attend their feast with them.

Day of Remembrance for Prince IgorSuhii (March) 3

This pagan prince struck fear in the heart of Byzantine Christianity by
attacking its capitol, Constantinople. During this time, Igor enlisted
the help of many vikings who helped him rule his kingdom and fight
against his enemies. Prince Igor was killed by the Drevlani when he
attempted to secure fees for rent from them when they were on the lands of
his kingdom.

MaslenitsaSuhii (March) 21

Maslenitsa is a very ancient festival, the holiday of the Spring Equinox
and the end of the winter frosts. People enjoy themselves, engaging in
much feasting, dancing, wearing of masks, playing on traditional musical
instruments, and contests of strength, all to enact spring unbridled, in
action and fighting. Traditional pastries are also baked, called blini (a
type of potato pancake), to symbolize the sun.


SPRING



KomoeditsiSuhii (March) 24

This day is a very ancient Pagan holiday. This day we honor the great
Bear God (Meveshii Bog) and make sacrifices to the Great God of Honey.