Slavic Witchcraft ft. Natasha Helvin

[@BethieBlasphemie]

Thanks for posting this. I come from a bloodline of Slavic Witches but many of the women in our family have died young and have been unable to fully teach their daughters. Since the family emigrated we have no known ties in Eastern Europe. I know this video didn’t get a lot of attention necessarily, but it reached someone it needed to so thanks.

[@MagickandMediums]

Thank you so much for sharing this. It means a lot to know that it is reaching the right people.

[@runequester6834]

Do men have magical or witchcraft in Slavic traditions? I notice you only talked about the women. That seems to be common in Old World European traditions I could be wrong though.

[@MagickandMediums]

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[@MagickandMediums]

@@runequester6834 Looking up VOLKH may provide more information on this. Unfortunately we don't have a lot of information on men's role in magick outside of leading rites.

[@simona7652]

I really like her response to the question about a birth right to practice that culture's magic! Having grown up in Europe, sharing culture has always been commended so I find the gate keeping habits of cultural appropriation very odd. I agree magic is universal and is only interpreted by different cultures into different methods and traditions, and everyone can do it. As a Slavic person, if our magic resonates with you I encourage you to do your research and practise freely, regardless of what ethnicity, race, nationality etc. you are. If my culture makes you happy, I'm happy to share it :)

[@MagickandMediums]

Yes!! I agree with you that magick is for everyone. Thanks so much for listening and for sharing your magick.

[@MagickandMediums]

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[@patriciaerhat4786]

Thank you for this. I'm Spaniard but somehow this magic has always resonated with me and I've been hesitant to dive into it because I wasn't born there. ❤

[@TheShamuraja]

​@@patriciaerhat4786 Just go ahead :) Possibly an interest for words and the language will help on your way 😊 It helps the imagination to grasp it better. As well as art. It conveys the message a bit quicker to your inner / or subconscious mind better. Also - music and any melodies of the Slavic culture. 😊 It will transport it quicker to you.

[@johnmiller-jf3ez]

The western perception of karma is completely wrong. Karma is a concept in Hinduism that has little to do with "crime and punishment" and more to do with lifetime debt in reincarnation. Not a Christian concept at all.

[@MagickandMediums]

Thanks for listening!

[@johnmiller-jf3ez]

@@MagickandMediums I enjoyed it. Being russian,I don't come across Slavic magic very often. I grew up on Russian folklore and love the stories about Baba Yaga,Kikimora,Domovoj,Koshej Bessmertnij etc. I'll check out more of your stuff too. Thanks.

[@annabrittell3732]

Yesss! I’m so tired of how the concept of karma is misconstrued in western culture and how it even bleeds into ideas around magick.

[@MagickandMediums]

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[@sheenaboyd8042]

Karma is from ancient India, not Middle Eastern Judeo-Christian monotheism. Yes, there is a problem of Westerners pretending karma is punishment...it's exactly what Ms. Helvin seems to understand despite her understanding of the vocabulary--cause and effect. It's without moral ideology, it's without dichotomous good or bad concepts. It's just what happens and allows for balance.

[@klezzaa8957]

Im from Sweden and I love slavic witchcraft and mythology. :)

[@MagickandMediums]

Yes! it is so beautiful and rich. I hope you enjoyed the interview. If you didn't know I have an oracle deck called The Slavic Oracle you may like (magickandmediums.com/the-slavic-oracle) and if you haven't read Natasha's books all three are great!

[@JustMario_]

Thanks for posting this. I am Slavic and I wanted to learn more about Slavic witchcraft I wish I could learn even more by talking to someone who does witchcraft but even listening does help a lot.

[@MagickandMediums]

Thanks for listening! I believe Natasha takes apprentices and of course you can get her books on Amazon and my The Slavic Oracle deck over at www.magickandmediums.com ! I don't like to promote FB but I am in a great Slavic witchcraft group there. If you understand Russian northernfable.ru is a great resource as well. I highly suggest starting with an ancestor and deities altar if you are into that and start giving offerings in addition to doing research and of course working on your own psychic/mediumship skills so that you won't necessarily "need" a mentor. Veles Day is near in addition to Drowning of Marzanna so you can acknowledge these days and see what you learn etc!! Make sure to let me know how it goes!!

[@JustMario_]

@@MagickandMediums Thanks a lot

[@andreabowers2227]

I would like podcasts on necromancy and why it's not evil and what we truly used it's magic for and talk about blood magic and bone as well as soul and shadow magic. I am from the USA, and as a practicing necromancer, it's very difficult for me here because so many are misinformed about my practices and what I really do as a necromancer. I use blood magic for special reasons, but not often. I work with Hecate and Anubis in my workings, but I still have so much to learn. I really want to learn the old magic rather than the new age, pegan magic . I really admire voodoo and native American magic, but since I am a reincarnated highpriestess from 1834 and my history with death and loving the darkness, I was told by Anubis during a astral projection I'm born necromancer and daughter of darkness. My grandpa Fred was a Blackfoot Indian and told me at age 4 that I was baptized in blood and death followed soon after I learned the meaning of his words 4 years ago. When I came from the womb, I was covered in blood, and soon after, my father died, and since then, I have been honored with being present. When people passed away, I helped my grandpa go in peace when he passed. His last words were to say that he was proud of me and honored to have me by his side as he took his last breath he guided me as I performed the ancient rites of the dead, and I saw his spirit leave in peace this experience helped me to not fear death and gave me my purpose as a necromancer.

[@Man-ej6uv]

I’m Slav, trying to practice. It’s hard to find info on it. Some of my grand-grandmothers and aunts were herbalists and witches. Honestly it’s a shame I can’t talk to them.

[@mattdzwonkowski247]

I'm in the same boat. My great, great grandmother was a witch and I have had a really hard time sorting the fact from fiction. Try using a pendulum or a spirit board to see if they are willing to talk with you.

[@MagickandMediums]

That is excellent advise! Mediumship with a good medium works and even dreamwork are possibilities too!

[@dragonofthewest9186]

I'm Macedonian and while I don't know if I have any witches or herbalists in my family I intend to be one.

[@MagickandMediums]

you might be interested in our newest oracle deck The Slavic Oracle, inspired by Slavic ritual and paganism is available now :www.kickstarter.com/projects/magickandmediums/the-slavic-oracle

[@klezzaa8957]

Im swedish and my ancestors where herbalism doctors/witches and we used to have books and recipes in the family but not anymore. Very sad. :(

[@nikathealchemist]

Thank you for this episode.

[@MagickandMediums]

You are welcome!! It is one of my favorites.

[@NetherworldBibliotek]

I think the pagan perspectives section is a great idea. We have copy of the Book of Slavic Witchcraft in our library but it was great to hear Natasha expend a bit on her writings.

[@MagickandMediums]

Thanks for listening. Natasha is great! I have read all of her books and have enjoyed them.

[@fklr-369]

Thank you for the upload! I subscribed!

[@isabellerizo3208]

Love Natasha's book - recommend it to my students. I agree with her on labels, it's a part of my culture mixed with orthodoxism being Romanian.

[@andreamichaud3226]

thank you for this! I have Slav Witch tribal blood and I’ve been looking to find info about it. be blessed 🙏🏼

[@azraelmariani1110]

Other thing I would like to point out is Christianity and paganism have been practiced. However, if you look back to when all this started with Christianity and Catholicism, and anything to do with religious witchcraft or anything related to it in modern times the stories that were passed on from different types of mythology ends of years, only gone so far as to learning about, mythology Greek mythology. All the Abraham make religions the modern day things, in influences along with things dating back to the pyramids. and also Egyptian mythology is quite interesting. It all goes back to the same thing.

[@MagickandMediums]

Thanks for watching and commenting. If you have Instagram I highly suggest you follow Natasha as she posts kind of tongue and cheek posts on religion especially Christianity.

[@katonajourney]

I am trying to find my witchy roots within my Russian Heritage. I know they exist, but there are little records, grimoires, etc. So, I am making it my mission to reignite it within my family.

[@MagickandMediums]

Divination and magick is great for connecting to ancestors that you would otherwise not be able to. You can start meditating, doing seance, have an ancestor altar and use cards to speak with them.

[@alphadraconian3483]

Thanks 😊 🙏 Awesome video she’s awesome . I’m so glad she wrote this book , what she’s saying is so on point I’m from over there too Slavic and I know exactly what she’s talking about I inherited it from my family grandmothers and aunts. It’s like they do stuff like that in every day life. I been doing stuff like this for birth and peaked at 12/13 years old. There’s a lot to learn and know she’s awesome love it 😻 her book is pure magick. She in-powers yourself . ♥️❤️♥️❤️ 🥰

[@MagickandMediums]

Yes that is the magick I believe in, the kind that empowers you as a witch! I am glad you enjoyed the interview! I am hoping to have her on the show again to talk about upcoming books.

[@MagickandMediums]

you might be interested in our newest oracle deck The Slavic Oracle, inspired by Slavic ritual and paganism is available now :www.kickstarter.com/projects/magickandmediums/the-slavic-oracle

[@fklr-369]

I have literally been going back-and-forth to the library reading this book on Slavic witchcraft so I get on KZbin and look up Slavic witchcraft and did not realize until the end that this was the lady from the book I’m reading!!! I was thinking to myself I gotta get this ladies book!! I look at the author of the book and it says Natasha helvin!! What are the odds?!

[@LonelyLeliel]

Loved this podcast! Thank you so much to both of you. I'm reading Natasha's books now. Also, how do I join the book club?

[@MagickandMediums]

Thank you so much! I only create decks right now and have actually finished The Slavic Oracle which is inspired by Slavic paganism! You can see it on Etsy and on my website: www.etsy.com/listing/909056060/pre-order-the-slavic-oracle AND www.magickandmediums.com

[@Луна-у4с]

I'm scared because I don't know if it's a closed practice but I'm Slavic do I have to have ancestors that practiced Slavic witchcraft to perform Slavic witchcraft?

[@MagickandMediums]

Most all of our ancestors practiced magick. Due to the crusades many pagans just outwardly "became" Christian for survival. In many Slavic countries you will see dual faith where pagan traditions are practiced with bits of Christianity thrown in. So you can have a "catholic" grandma who was doing LOTS of pagan stuff and even communing with the old God's but just using their new Christian names. Remember Catholics just changed the names of certain Gods,etc. Don't be scared, just be respectful and learn. I am not Slavic but since my husband is Slavic I have access to his ancestors. Also remember that people have access to the spiritual guides that they may have no "blood" connection to. Go out there and explore and have fun whipping up some magick! I also created The Slavic Oracle which is out this year and it's available at www.magickandmediums.com. it is a 33 card deck introducing you to Slavic paganism, ritual and witchcraft.

[@azraelmariani1110]

Karma has nothing to do with punishment. Karma is the lifecycle. And within that lifecycle, we are born and reborn into ring carnation. It is a sole purpose to learn from the past life and within that coming into this world coordinated again there’s always a cause-and-effect, but is not punishment we do it to ourselves. We do it with our choices. It is the balance of all things in this universe not just this world. How are you in? Mine cannot comprehend for the most part. We do not live just once. Energy does not die transforms. Personal belief. I am not trying to take away anything this woman is saying I am very curious to what she has to say. .

[@MagickandMediums]

Natasha has a lot of books out where you can see more of what she has to say. You can also see her wit in her instagram! Here is a link to one of her books on Amazon: amzn.to/46PNvNq

[@dustydamsel6314]

Do you know if Natasha Helvin still has a website? The one she mentioned doesn't seem to be working.

[@MagickandMediums]

I just asked her but her IG is natasha_helvin if you want to reach out to her there!

[@MagickandMediums]

The site is up and running now!

[@dustydamsel6314]

@@MagickandMediums Oh, wonderful!! Thank you so much for letting me know

[@hasepsut011]

What people are obviously unable to understand is that old slavic craft (knowlage) on this subject was never writen down and will never be writen down. It is not ever even spoken outloud. You cant just decide to buy a book and learn it. You cant just decide to be. If you are you will be thought. It is passed down. Not always in the family. If something changes in the family or if its used how it is not supose to be, it will not be able to be passed down. This spoken about here are legends, after Christian experiments or not even sure how to call it. But knowlage you can't get by buying a manual. You learn it as very young, or you don't. And mostly you don't. As slavs have no witches. Those who call them selves a witch as slavic people have no old knowlage as we don't know what a witch is, its not how we call it. So this is all mambo jumbo talk.

[@MagickandMediums]

Thanks for engaging!

[@johnmiller-jf3ez]

Russia is not 3rd world,it's 2nd world,but yes parts are pretty primitive and tribal in separate villages. How do I know? I am a Russian myself,this isn't my real name.

[@MagickandMediums]

hehe John Miller is a good alias :)

[@johnmiller-jf3ez]

@@MagickandMediums well I'm not a male either. I lazily use my husband's account ( with his permission),bc I forget my passwords and I don't have to log on when I get on the tablet and open the app.

[@MagickandMediums]

you might be interested in our newest oracle deck The Slavic Oracle, inspired by Slavic ritual and paganism is available now :www.kickstarter.com/projects/magickandmediums/the-slavic-oracle

[@katyuha555]

Im russian born raised. Practiced it since 13 and its in the family. I have to sadly let uou understand that.... it's only 1/4 true, and only ehen it comes to historical facts. Shes not an actual master and the "spells" are what we call... granny's way lol. Its just a common day to day stuff that some bdlivey work. But no its not how we work. Also we dont even share this knowledge for free between oursrlves.. many go to study under a very experienced person and litetally follow them everywhere, helping buying doing cleaning whatever. Many people in Russia try tojust scam even russians...and it works. Many believe in witchcraft but 90 precent og the people have no knowledge and understanding og it. And sadly such people like Natasha wrote the most basic folkore and a soup recipe. Im disgusted by this...but yea...its cool to read only if you realize its far from what actually is slavic witchcraft

[@MagickandMediums]

Thanks for engaging!