One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore, One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is more than just a witch.
She lives in a house with chicken legs and flies in a mortar, but there’s nothing whimsical about Baba Yaga. Her legend is as ...
As shown in the trailer at the 2015 Game Awards, the standalone Rise of the Tomb Raider story DLC will clearly embrace the supernatural elements of the series. Called Baba Yaga: Temple of the Witch, ...
In her debut book Thistlefoot, author GennaRose Nethercott reimagines the centuries-old character Baba Yaga as a Jewish woman living in a shtetl in 1919 Russia, in a time of civil war and pogroms. We ...
For centuries, the crone Baba Yaga has been a figure in Slavic folklore — the kind of character who might lend you a magical candle or kill you and use your skull to decorate her house on chicken legs ...
Theatre Intime’s new show “Yaga,” first written and produced by artistic director Richard Rose of the Tarragon Theater in 2019 and now directed by Kat McLauglin ’25, is a humorous and riveting ...
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The Dark Power of Baba Yaga in Slavic Myth

She lives in a house on chicken legs, flies in a mortar, and eats the unwary—but Baba Yaga isn’t just a villain. She’s one of the most complex, terrifying figures in Slavic folklore.
Have you ever wondered who are the most famous fictional witches in mythology? As we all know witches are mostly famous for their actions. Granted, they were not always serving the right side but they ...
Disney Branded Television has teamed with Baobab Studios on The Witchverse, an animated anthology series based on Baobab’s Emmy-winning VR experience and animated short film Baba Yaga. Disney ...
All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Baba Yaga's cabin Adventure game, based on Slavic mythology and fairy tales. Sure we have Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarök, but this year’s game releases ...