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Slavic-Hill Rodnovery

October 27, 2023

Slavic-Hill Rodnovery (Russian: Славяно-Горицкое Родноверие) is one of the earliest branches of Rodnovery (Slavic Native Faith) that emerged in Russia in the 1980s founded by Aleksandr Konstantinovich Belov (1957–), and one of the largest Rodnover movements in terms of number of practitioners, counted in the many tens of thousands.[1] The movement is characterised by a military orientation, combining Rodnover worldview with the practice of a martial arts style known as "Slavic-hill wrestling" (Славяно-горицкая борьба, Slavyano-goritskaya bor'ba).[2] The locution "Slavic hill" refers to the kurgan, Indo-European warrior mound burials of the Pontic–Caspian steppe.[3]

History edit

The founder of the Slavic-Hill tradition of Rodnovery, Aleksandr Konstantinovich Belov (also Alex Beloff; Rodnover name: Selidor), was originally a Karate master, and in the 1970s and 1980s he began researching and reviving ancient Slavic martial techniques mixing them with elements of English catch wrestling and other styles, codifying the practice in the book Slavic-Hill Wrestling and popularising it by founding, in 1986, the group of the Descendants of Svarog (Сварожичей-Триверов, Svarozhychey-Tryverov), which in 1989 took part in the creation of the Moscow Slavic Pagan Community; in 1995 Belov left the group and the following year he established the Russian Federation of Slavic-Hill Wrestling, which was officially registered by the state in 2015 as the Association of Slavic-Hill Wrestling Fighters (Ассоциация Бойцов Славяно-Горицкой Борьбы).[4]

The original federation of Belov splintered many times over the years giving rise to other distinct groups of military Rodnovery; Belov, however, continued to remain a central figure for the movement as a whole.[5] Outside of Russia, the movement has communities in Belarus, Bulgaria and Ukraine, and as a sport it is practised in other countries too.[6] Together with a narrow circle of believers, Belov also experiments with an "inner energy" style of fighting based on folk magic.[6]

Doctrine edit

Rather than as a "religion", Belov characterises the movement of Slavic-Hill Rodnovery as a man's "assimilation to the law of the universe", expressed in images and worship practices.[7] The theology of Slavic-Hill Rodnovery is pantheistic and polytheistic, and the movement's military orientation is reflected in its pantheon, which gives prominence to military deities headed by Perun, identified as the ruler of the universe.[8] The liturgy is extremely simplified and the god of warriors, the thunderer, is worshipped through war totems (the animals falcon, kite, bear, wolf and lynx).[6]

The adherents believe that the class of the warriors should have the superior and leading role in society (espousing the idea of a military state and rejecting communism and democracy), and should be always ready to sacrifice themselves for the community.[9] The movement abhors moral decay, while emphasising discipline and conservative values, and even though Belov's early works do not have a radical right-wing posture, many adherents espouse such position.[10]

See also edit

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ Meranvild 2004, pp. 3, 11; Bourdeaux & Filatov 2006, p. 170; Aitamurto 2016, p. 39.
  2. ^ Meranvild 2004, pp. 14, 16; Bourdeaux & Filatov 2006, p. 170; Aitamurto 2016, p. 39.
  3. ^ Bourdeaux & Filatov 2006, p. 170.
  4. ^ Meranvild 2004, pp. 11–12; Bourdeaux & Filatov 2006, pp. 170–171, 195; Popov 2016, 4.4.5.
  5. ^ Bourdeaux & Filatov 2006, pp. 171, 195.
  6. ^ a b c Popov 2016, 4.4.5.
  7. ^ Meranvild 2004, p. 14.
  8. ^ Meranvild 2004, p. 14; Bourdeaux & Filatov 2006, p. 171.
  9. ^ Meranvild 2004, p. 16.
  10. ^ Aitamurto 2016, p. 39.

Sources edit

  • Aitamurto, Kaarina (2016). Paganism, Traditionalism, Nationalism: Narratives of Russian Rodnoverie. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 9781472460271.
  • Bourdeaux, Michael; Filatov, Sergey, eds. (2006). Современная религиозная жизнь России. Опыт систематического описания [Contemporary religious life of Russia. Systematic description of experiences] (in Russian). Vol. 4. Moscow: Keston Institute; Logos. ISBN 5987040574.
  • Meranvild, Vladimir B. (2004). Славяно-горицкое движение как форма неоязычества [The Slavic-Hill movement as form of Neopaganism] (PhD thesis) (in Russian). Saint Petersburg.
  • Popov, Igor (2016). Справочник всех религиозных течений и объединений в России [The Reference Book on All Religious Branches and Communities in Russia] (in Russian). from the original on 22 March 2020.
Primary sources
  • Belov, Aleksandr K. (1992). Славяно-горицкая борьба. Книга 1: Изначалие [Slavic-hill wrestling. First book: Origination] (in Russian). Moscow: Zdorovye Naroda. ISBN 5-88531-003-3.

External links edit

  • Slavic-Hill Wrestling — main official website
  • Russian Association of Slavic-Hill Wrestling Fighters
  • Aleksandr Belov (Alex Beloff) — official website

October 27, 2023
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Slavic Hill Rodnovery Russian Slavyano Gorickoe Rodnoverie is one of the earliest branches of Rodnovery Slavic Native Faith that emerged in Russia in the 1980s founded by Aleksandr Konstantinovich Belov 1957 and one of the largest Rodnover movements in terms of number of practitioners counted in the many tens of thousands 1 The movement is characterised by a military orientation combining Rodnover worldview with the practice of a martial arts style known as Slavic hill wrestling Slavyano gorickaya borba Slavyano goritskaya bor ba 2 The locution Slavic hill refers to the kurgan Indo European warrior mound burials of the Pontic Caspian steppe 3 Contents 1 History 2 Doctrine 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Sources 5 External linksHistory editThe founder of the Slavic Hill tradition of Rodnovery Aleksandr Konstantinovich Belov also Alex Beloff Rodnover name Selidor was originally a Karate master and in the 1970s and 1980s he began researching and reviving ancient Slavic martial techniques mixing them with elements of English catch wrestling and other styles codifying the practice in the book Slavic Hill Wrestling and popularising it by founding in 1986 the group of the Descendants of Svarog Svarozhichej Triverov Svarozhychey Tryverov which in 1989 took part in the creation of the Moscow Slavic Pagan Community in 1995 Belov left the group and the following year he established the Russian Federation of Slavic Hill Wrestling which was officially registered by the state in 2015 as the Association of Slavic Hill Wrestling Fighters Associaciya Bojcov Slavyano Gorickoj Borby 4 The original federation of Belov splintered many times over the years giving rise to other distinct groups of military Rodnovery Belov however continued to remain a central figure for the movement as a whole 5 Outside of Russia the movement has communities in Belarus Bulgaria and Ukraine and as a sport it is practised in other countries too 6 Together with a narrow circle of believers Belov also experiments with an inner energy style of fighting based on folk magic 6 Doctrine editRather than as a religion Belov characterises the movement of Slavic Hill Rodnovery as a man s assimilation to the law of the universe expressed in images and worship practices 7 The theology of Slavic Hill Rodnovery is pantheistic and polytheistic and the movement s military orientation is reflected in its pantheon which gives prominence to military deities headed by Perun identified as the ruler of the universe 8 The liturgy is extremely simplified and the god of warriors the thunderer is worshipped through war totems the animals falcon kite bear wolf and lynx 6 The adherents believe that the class of the warriors should have the superior and leading role in society espousing the idea of a military state and rejecting communism and democracy and should be always ready to sacrifice themselves for the community 9 The movement abhors moral decay while emphasising discipline and conservative values and even though Belov s early works do not have a radical right wing posture many adherents espouse such position 10 See also editPeterburgian Vedism Rodnovery Russian martial artsReferences editCitations edit Meranvild 2004 pp 3 11 Bourdeaux amp Filatov 2006 p 170 Aitamurto 2016 p 39 Meranvild 2004 pp 14 16 Bourdeaux amp Filatov 2006 p 170 Aitamurto 2016 p 39 Bourdeaux amp Filatov 2006 p 170 Meranvild 2004 pp 11 12 Bourdeaux amp Filatov 2006 pp 170 171 195 Popov 2016 4 4 5 Bourdeaux amp Filatov 2006 pp 171 195 a b c Popov 2016 4 4 5 Meranvild 2004 p 14 Meranvild 2004 p 14 Bourdeaux amp Filatov 2006 p 171 Meranvild 2004 p 16 Aitamurto 2016 p 39 Sources edit Aitamurto Kaarina 2016 Paganism Traditionalism Nationalism Narratives of Russian Rodnoverie London and New York Routledge ISBN 9781472460271 Bourdeaux Michael Filatov Sergey eds 2006 Sovremennaya religioznaya zhizn Rossii Opyt sistematicheskogo opisaniya Contemporary religious life of Russia Systematic description of experiences in Russian Vol 4 Moscow Keston Institute Logos ISBN 5987040574 Meranvild Vladimir B 2004 Slavyano gorickoe dvizhenie kak forma neoyazychestva The Slavic Hill movement as form of Neopaganism PhD thesis in Russian Saint Petersburg Popov Igor 2016 Spravochnik vseh religioznyh techenij i obedinenij v Rossii The Reference Book on All Religious Branches and Communities in Russia in Russian Archived from the original on 22 March 2020 Primary sourcesBelov Aleksandr K 1992 Slavyano gorickaya borba Kniga 1 Iznachalie Slavic hill wrestling First book Origination in Russian Moscow Zdorovye Naroda ISBN 5 88531 003 3 External links editSlavic Hill Wrestling main official website Russian Association of Slavic Hill Wrestling Fighters Aleksandr Belov Alex Beloff official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Slavic Hill Rodnovery amp oldid 1121814604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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