Superstition in Estonian Folklore: From Official Category to Vernacular Concept [1] |
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Authors: | Ülo Valk |
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Abstract: | Superstition (ebausk), which was introduced into Estonia as an official religious category, has become a vernacular concept that is widely used nowadays to discuss and interpret supernatural beliefs and magical practices. The present article examines the history of the concept, its current usage, and dominant attitudes towards superstitions in Estonia. |
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