The Warriors of St. Elijah: Weather Sorcerers and Spirit Combat in Balkan Folk Magic with Katarina Pejović
Sun, Aug 07
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Time & Location
Aug 07, 2022, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
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About the event
When the storm crests upon the horizon, the caul-born shaman will fall to the ground. Entering a deep, lifeless trance, lying still in the fields or, if lucky, in his own bed where his wife protects his empty body from intruders and possession—the sorcerer will remain away from his flesh until the enemy spirit, demon, manifestation of ill-weather, witch, or even his own rival in another village is vanquished. The clashes are nothing short of violent, the claps of thunder being the gouging of eyes, the howling of wind being the tearing of flesh, and the flashes of lightning the piercing of their magical tools: implements ranging from staves of sacred wood to household kitchenware used in sorcery. When the dust at last settles, the triumphant warrior returns to his body and sleeps for three nights, licking the wounds mirrored on his flesh that he sustained in spirit, while the…
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