Baba Marta: Slavic Goddess of the Liminality of March
March 5, 2019
Originally posted on amor et mortem:
In South Slavic folk belief, the month of March is personified as a goddess named Baba Marta (“Old Woman March”). The erratic weather patterns typical of this month are ascribed to the goddess’ seemingly fickle nature: She likes to be an Old Winter Hag one day and a beautiful…