The Native Faith Group Veles
A Case Study of Slovene Contemporary Paganism
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.41141Keywords:
Rodnovery, Slovenian Native Faith, Slavic Neopaganism, Contemporary Paganism, SloveniaAbstract
The Slovenian Rodnovery (Native Faith) group Veles blends contemporary Pagan influences from outside Slovenia with elements of more native Slavic Paganism or “Old Faith,” including elements that have supposedly survived in western Slovenia until the middle of the twentieth century. Our analysis is based on a survey questionnaire administered to members of the group as well as a field survey and participant observation conducted on holy days.
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