The world of pagan traditions of Slavic antiquity appears before the reader of this book in all its splendor. Mysterious goblin, seductive mermaids, good brownies and dangerous water, harsh but fair gods - everything that made up the beliefs of our ancestors is reflected in more than 300 articles of this publication. Poetic ancient legends are supplemented by historical comments explaining the emergence and existence of mysterious characters. More than a hundred paintings by the brilliant artist Viktor Korolkov were used in the design of the publication. The book will be a wonderful gift to schoolchildren, students studying ancient Slavic mythology, as well as all lovers of Russian history.