The Word and Wax ~ A Medical Folk Ritual Among Ukrainians in Alberta ~ 2nd Edition

Description Explores the fascinating medical folk ritual of wax pouring ( Ceromancy ) used by some members of the Alberta Ukrainian community as a means of divination, driving away fear, and healing minor ailments. The ceremony is of the magico-religious and oral-incantational genre of Ukrainian folk medicine, incorporating Christian as well as non-Christian imagery. The Word and Wax is essential reading to anyone interested in the rich folkloric tradition brought to Alberta by early Ukrainian diaspora in Canada. The volume includes transliterations of the incantations of nine wax healers who practice or have practiced in Alberta. Ethnography is the study of everyday people in cultural context. It involves the study of songs and stories, material culture, customs, art, and all types of traditional elements in life. Customs at Christmas, at weddings and other special times reveal the soul of a community. Ukrainian folklore has been associated with the study of village traditions in previous centuries; now it also includes 20th century culture, both in Ukraine and among Ukrainian Canadians in Canada. Interested in performing a wax pouring ceremony or divination? Check out our Wax Pouring Ceromancy Divination Kit and a refill kits! Trade Paperback ~ Second Edition