"Slava! is one of the most important books to come out of contemporary polytheism today. It fills a crucial gap in the literature available both to academics and, more importantly, to practitioners....Most importantly, Anna discusses syncretism, the blending of Christian and polytheistic practices...This book is essential for anyone interested in the potent call of gods that predated Christianity by millennia."
—Galina Krasskova, PhD candidate, Theology, Fordham University; author of A Modern Guide to Heathenry and Living Runes

"Slava! is a thoughtful work of cultural ambassadorship, merged with spiritual memoir, along with a good helping of anthropology, well-vetted folklore, history, and magick, capped off by compelling storytelling...This polytheistic, earth-centered, and, at times, Otherworldly, tome looks at the past to pave a road to a lively and meaningful Slavic Magick practice of now and the forevermore."
—Priestess Stephanie Rose Bird, author of Sticks, Stones, Roots, and Bones and Motherland Herbal

"Appelgate's book begins with an exploration of the native, Pagan origins of the Slavic faith, and goes on to examine how this later became coupled with Christianity to survive as a Dual-Faith Tradition. Applegate includes rituals, prayers, and even recipes to provide a truly immersive experience for anyone who would like to learn more about the cultural traditions of eastern and central Europe."
—Alaric Albertsson, author of Wyrdworking and A Handbook of Saxon Sorcery & Magic

"Applegate, priestess and Serbian-American witch, invites readers to experience the mythic depths of Slavic faith, ancient and new. Magical stories from the author's own past and family tradition/history enrich her substantial scholarship with immediacy and depth...This book glows in its depictions of Slavic rituals and sacred space, and of the divinities and earthly powers in the Slavic world of the sacred."
—Paul B. Rucker, visionary artist at paulruckerart.com

"A masterful work of ancestral reclamation, demonstrating how folkloric heritage can be woven into a meaningful and beautiful spiritual practice. Equal parts scholarly survey and intimate memoir, this book guides readers through the rich world of Slavic folkways with clarity and care. By and by, Slava! is a profoundly resonant book that contributes much to the growing body of literature on contemporary folk practice and the reawakening of ancestral identity."
—Kelden, author of The Crooked Path and The Witches' Sabbath

"Applegate reveals the magical treasures of the Slavic Pagans. She invites us to join her as she takes us into folk practices of the Old World and teaches us how to incorporate them into the New. She weaves together Slavic history, Cunning practices, and her own family traditions into a book that feels like it's being read to you by the village witch."
—Chris Allaun, author of Whispers from the Coven

"Applegate's work is priceless for any seeker wanting to understand the process of assimilation, syncretism, and survival of Pagan deities and spirits within the Church... Slava! is much more than a book about the spirituality of the Slavs; it is a reunion of the author with her roots: an exercise of memory for her, for her relatives, for her people. Slava! is an important key to understanding for any European Pagan, as our Gods never disappeared; they took new names and forms."
—Ness Bosch, Priestess, Iberian Shamaness, and author of Sacred Bones, Magic Bones, Divine Wounds, and Sacred Tattooing