The Baba Yaga and the Broom

A memory from my childhood suddenly surfaced in my thoughts - the Baba Yaga. I am sure that some of you visiting my blog may be familiar with her, while others may not. The Baba Yaga is a mythical figure in Slavic folk tales - a witch.

Apparently, she has power over birds and beasts. She travels in a mortar, propelling herself along with a pestle, and erases her tracks with a broom. She wears a big pointy hat, has a long nose, and skinny long legs immersed in long black boots.

I don't have a photo of this creature, but I will leave you with your own imagination to fill in the image of the Baba Yaga.

~ Anna

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