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PAGE Editor's Preface 217 Pronunciation 219 Introduction 221 Part I. The Genii 225 Chapter I. Belief in Soul and Genii 227 II. Worship of the Dead, Especially Ancestors 233 III. The Household Gods 240 IV. Genii of Fate 249 V. Navky and Rusalky 253 VI. Vily 256 VII. Silvan Spirits 261 VIII. Field-Spirits 267 IX. Water-Spirits 270 X. Sun, Moon, and Stars 273 Part II. The Deities of the Elbe Slavs 275 Chapter I. Svantovit 279 II. Triglav 284 III. Svaražic 286 IV. Černobog 288 V. Other Deities 289 Part III. The Deities of the Pagan Russians 291 Chapter I. Perun 293 II. Dažbog 297 III. Svarožič and Svarog 298 IV. Chors 299 V. Veles, Volos, and Stribog 300 Part IV. Cult and Festivals 303 Chapter I. Worship of the Gods 305 II. The Koleda 307
