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Petro Yefymenko’s A Collection of Ukrainian Spells, first published in 1875, was groundbreaking as the first work to present Ukrainian spells as a distinct form of folklore, separate from other traditions. This edition marks the first-ever English translation of Yefymenko’s collection, making these unique cultural insights accessible to a wider audience.

Whether you want someone to fall deeply in love with you, protect yourself from the evil eye, see your enemy fail, get rid of an annoying toothache, or ensure your bees bring plenty of honey—this book has the spell you need. It contains over 220 spells.

A Collection of Ukrainian Spells is the second book in the Ukrainian Scholar Library series. It will be followed by publications on Ukrainian demonology, philosophy, music, and others. 

This edition includes:

• An insightful foreword and commentary by Andriy Temchenko (Bohdan Khmelnytsjyi National University of Cherkasy, Ukraine)
• An extensive bibliography, notes, and indexes for easy navigation
• Beautiful black-and-white illustrations that bring the spells to life

About the Series: Sova Books Ukrainian Scholar Library offers works written by Ukrainian intellectuals on various subjects. History, folk music and lore, literary studies, religion or politics – these subjects, and hopefully more with time will be covered by the series. The works span several centuries and most have Ukraine as their main or starting point of discussion. Whether you are a scholar or not, in these books you will find answers in your quest for knowledge.

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