FEATURES OF DEMONIZATION OF WOMEN IN UKRAINIAN MYTHOLOGICAL TRADITION Cover Image

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ДЕМОНІЗАЦІЇ ЖІНКИ В УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ МІФОЛОГІЧНІЙ ТРАДИЦІЇ
FEATURES OF DEMONIZATION OF WOMEN IN UKRAINIAN MYTHOLOGICAL TRADITION

Author(s): Serhiy Shcherbynin
Subject(s): Anthropology, Gender Studies, Customs / Folklore, Culture and social structure
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: demonological characters; magic; sorcery; potion; divination; witchcraft; witch;

Summary/Abstract: This paper reviewed the specificity of demonological concept of Ukrainians. In the sphere of demonological ideas of Ukrainians the feminine priority is clearly defined. Particular attention was paid to the popular mythology concept in characterization of witches as well as ‘the general concept of witches’ in Ukrainian folklore was studied.