Post #1141 8 Oct 14, 2026, 23:21 UTC RUSALKI AND HORSESRead full article → Telegraph RUSALKI AND HORSES In East Slavic tradition, rusalki were not simply “mermaids.” They were seasonal female spirits associated with the rye, water, and the Trinity-period festival cycle. One striking strand of belief links them with horses. L. N. Vinogradova and S. M. Tolstaya…