The Underworld Journey
Boing Boing shares a short (yet utterly gripping) piece by author Jasmina Tesanovic on her travels in Serbia near the Bulgarian border.
“Many years ago, I collected the tales of the women of this region; their recipes, prayers, medicines… How to win a lover, how to abort a child, how to defeat a rival, how to bury a live parent, how to give or get pleasure, how to survive a violent death… This lore is still sitting there in my drawer because a wise woman told me: don?t meddle with that kind of stuff, you must use it properly, otherwise it will use you…”
This look into an area of Serbia known for its famous archaeological sites, wise women, superstition, and community is a must-read.
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