The author of "The Song of the Prophetic Oleg" Alexander Pushkin first came to Kyiv as a 21-year-old youth. The poet was in disgrace with Emperor Alexander I for his seditious verses: “Auto-ruling villain! I hate you, your throne...” - and he was in Kyiv secretly, traveling to the so-called southern exile. But, as you know, the emperor was quick-witted, and the wayward poet was soon returned to court. However, the impression left by Kyiv in the soul of the first poet Russian Empire, turned out to be indelible. And Pushkin comes again and again to the “capital of witches and faith.”
On one of these visits, Alexander Sergeevich, having wandered around the slopes of Shchekavitsa in search of the prince’s grave and having knocked off the socks of his new boots, wrote “The Song of the Prophetic Oleg.”
We will also walk through Pushkin’s places.
Temple on Khorevitsa
We start from Mount Khorevitsa. The mountain, named after the brother - the founder of Kyiv, Horiv, is also one of the five Kyiv Bald Mountains, on which, according to legend, witches from Ukraine and Belarus gather for gatherings. There was also the ancient temple of Perun, which was worshiped in pre-Christian Kyiv.
It is here that “...an inspired magician, an old man obedient to Perun alone, comes towards him from the dark forest...”. And then the sorcerer met the prince and his retinue, who were returning to the prince’s castle.
A ritual altar was restored at this place, and today the Rodnovers make sacrifices to their ancient pagan gods. True, the nature of the sacrifices has changed, blood is no longer shed, but completely “peaceful” sacrifices are made - bread, milk, grain. But otherwise, the nature is just as wild, and the mountain looks very unkempt. A municipal worker has never set foot here, and in the thickets of nettles and elderberries you can find anything from kissing couples to ladies' hats, used syringes and bottles of alcohol.
In Pushkin and in The Tale of Bygone Years, Prince Oleg asks the sorcerer to tell him about the future. The priest's forecast is quite optimistic: the ruler will have long life, filled with victories and other everyday joys, and nothing will be scary for him. Except for one thing: “...but you will receive death from your horse.” Naturally, Oleg sends the horse into exile.
“Farewell, my comrade, my faithful servant, the time has come for us to part,” the prince laments and floats the horse to the princely stables, which were located in the immediate vicinity - near the palace on Starokievskaya Hill.
It is here that the historical center of Kyiv is located - the place where Kiy, the founder of the capital, originally reigned. Now the place where the castle was is surrounded by a symbolic fence. Nearby lies a memorial stone with the words of Nestor the Chronicler carved in ancient Slavic script: “From here the Russian land came.”
Death on Shchekavitsa
During the reign prophetic Oleg The princes used to be at home less often than on military campaigns or hunting. Lifestyle the prophetic Oleg was not particularly different. On one of his rare returns home, the prince asked how his exiled favorite was doing. And he learned that his horse had died, and his remains were turning white in the wind, on the slope of Shchekavitsa.
“...And he listens to the answer: on a steep hill, he has long since fallen into an undisturbed sleep,” the prince receives the answer. And naturally, he decides to go look at the horse, which has already ceased to be dangerous.
“...And they see - on a hill, near the bank of the Dnieper, noble bones lie,” the prince found the remains of a comrade in arms on the mountainside. Now the Rodnovers have erected an altar at this place.
According to the legends, and at the same time the “Tale of Bygone Years” by Nestor the Chronicler, the grave of Prince Oleg should be right there, on Shchekavitsa, but, unfortunately, its location is not known. Someone claims that it is located on the territory of the Castle Cemetery: the entire mountain is dotted with dilapidated graves, and it is not difficult to get lost there.
BY THE WAY
The circumstances of the death of the prophetic Oleg are contradictory. According to the Kyiv version, reflected in the Tale of Bygone Years, his grave is located in Kyiv on Mount Shchekavitsa. The Novgorod First Chronicle “moves” his grave in Ladoga, but at the same time says that he went “overseas.”
Interestingly, the legends are closely intertwined with the Icelandic saga about the Viking Orvar Odd, who was also fatally stung at the grave of his beloved horse, which was predicted to him by a Scandinavian soothsayer. And given the “northern” origin of the Kyiv princes and the remaining family ties, it is likely that the first Kiev prince became the hero of the Scandinavian epic.
Oleg's meeting with the magician.
1899. Paper, watercolor. Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
“Prophetic Oleg” Prince-legend, prince-mystery... In the life of this great ruler, there were enough secrets for ten... A cunning and cruel Varangian, he came to Rus' as a mercenary, to eventually become one of the most Russian princes. A great ruler, a great warrior, a great sorcerer, he brought together the divided Slavic tribes together. He conquered new lands, “took revenge on the foolish Khazars” and nailed his shield to the gates of Constantinople, forcing proud Byzantium to recognize Rus' as equal. He ruled for so long that many began to consider the prince not only Prophetic, but almost immortal, and his mysterious death inspired Pushkin to create poems that became the unofficial anthem of the Russian army. It begins with the Prophetic Oleg golden era Ancient Rus'- one of the strongest states in Europe, with which all neighbors had to reckon.
Song about the prophetic Oleg
How the prophetic Oleg is getting ready now
Take revenge on the foolish Khazars,
Their villages and fields for a violent raid
He condemned him to swords and fires;
With his squad, in Tsaregrad armor,
The prince rides across the field on a faithful horse.
From the dark forest towards him
An inspired magician is coming,
An old man obedient to Perun alone,
The messenger of the covenants of the future,
He spent his entire century in prayers and fortune-telling.
And Oleg drove up to the wise old man.
“Tell me, magician, favorite of the gods,
What will happen to me in life?
And soon, to the joy of our neighbors-enemies,
Will I be covered with grave soil?
Reveal to me the whole truth, do not be afraid of me:
You will take a horse as a reward for anyone.”
“The Magi are not afraid of mighty lords,
But they don’t need a princely gift;
Their prophetic language is truthful and free
And friendly with the will of heaven.
The coming years lurk in darkness;
But I see your lot on your bright brow.
Now remember my words:
Glory is a joy to the warrior;
Your name is glorified by victory;
Your shield is on the gates of Constantinople;
Both the waves and the land are submissive to you;
The enemy is jealous of such a wondrous fate.
And the blue sea is a deceptive wave
In the hours of fatal bad weather,
And the sling and the arrow and the crafty dagger
The years are kind to the winner...
Under the formidable armor you know no wounds;
An invisible guardian has been given to the mighty.
Your horse is not afraid of dangerous work;
He, sensing the master's will,
Then the humble one stands under the arrows of enemies,
Then he rushes across the battlefield.
And the cold and the lashing are nothing to him...
But you will receive death from your horse.”
Oleg grinned - however
And the gaze was darkened by thoughts.
In silence, leaning his hand on the saddle,
He gets off his horse, gloomy;
AND true friend with a farewell hand
And he strokes and pats the cool guy’s neck. "Farewell, my comrade, my faithful servant,
The time has come for us to part;
Now rest! no one will step foot
Into your gilded stirrup.
Farewell, be comforted - and remember me.
You, fellow youths, take a horse,
Cover with blanket, shaggy carpet;
Take me to my meadow by the bridle;
Bathe; feed with selected grain;
Give me spring water to drink.”
And the youths immediately departed with the horse,
And they brought another horse to the prince.
The prophetic Oleg feasts with his retinue
At the clink of a cheerful glass.
And their curls are white as morning snow
Above the glorious head of the mound...
They remember days gone by
And the battles where they fought together...
“Where is my friend? - said Oleg, -
Tell me, where is my zealous horse?
Are you healthy? Is his running still as easy?
Is he still the same stormy, playful person?”
And he heeds the answer: on a steep hill
He had long since fallen into deep sleep.
Mighty Oleg bowed his head
And he thinks: “What is fortune telling?
Magician, you lying, crazy old man!
I would despise your prediction!
My horse would still carry me.”
And he wants to see the horse's bones.
Here comes the mighty Oleg from the yard,
Igor and old guests are with him,
And they see - on a hill, on the banks of the Dnieper,
Noble bones lie;
The rain washes them, the dust covers them,
And the wind stirs the feather grass above them.
The prince quietly stepped on the horse's skull
And he said: “Sleep, lonely friend!
Your old master outlived you:
At the funeral feast, already nearby,
It’s not you who will stain the feather grass under the ax
And feed my ashes with hot blood!
So this is where my destruction was hidden!
The bone threatened me with death!”
From dead head grave snake,
Hissing, meanwhile she crawled out;
Like a black ribbon wrapped around my legs,
And the suddenly stung prince cried out.
The circular buckets, foaming, hiss
At the mournful funeral of Oleg;
Prince Igor and Olga are sitting on a hill;
The squad is feasting on the shore;
Soldiers remember days gone by
And the battles where they fought together.
"EXPERTS" DISCOVERED "NON-VERBAL EXTREMISM" IN V. VASNETSOV'S PICTURE
Kirov region: 2010-03-16 08:43:50
Details of the criminal case under Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation against Rodnover Alexey Dobrovolsky (“Dobroslav”) have become known.
“Experts” of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of the Kirov Institute for Advanced Studies and Retraining of Education Workers came to the following absurd conclusion regarding the painting by Viktor Mikhailovich VASNETSOV “Oleg’s Meeting with the Magician”, 1899, depicted on the cover of the work “Dobroslav” “The Magi”:
"Signs of manipulative psychological influence were found in the brochure "The Magi", verbal (verbal, speech) and non-verbal (non-speech) means were used. Non-verbal manipulative influences include the design of the cover of "The Magi", which depicts an old man indicating the direction of action to a detachment of soldiers. The old man is dressed in simple clothes: a long shirt, bast shoes, he just left the forest. In the description of the old man, one can read the image of a pagan. The pointing gesture of the old man’s hand towards the soldiers testifies to his command, the possession of a certain power over them. Based on the position that the cover of the book expresses. its key idea, we can conclude that the author’s desire for command, power over other people, and a focus on struggle.”
Thus, the painting of the great Russian artist was actually recognized as extremist. The work “Magi” was included in the Federal List of Extremist Materials.
Meanwhile, Dobroslav’s associates appealed to Rodnovers, as well as human rights activists, media representatives and simply people with an active civic position, calling for the widest possible dissemination of information about this case in order to create a public outcry. They point out the absurdity of the charges and the likelihood that a show trial over Dobroslav will be the beginning of a new round of repressions.
And here is the “EXTREMIST PICTURE” itself:
How the prophetic Oleg is getting ready now
Take revenge on the foolish Khazars*,
Their villages and fields for a violent raid
He condemned him to swords and fires;
With his squad, in Tsaregrad armor,
The prince rides across the field on a faithful horse.
From the dark forest towards him
An inspired magician is coming,
An old man obedient to Perun alone,
The messenger of the covenants of the future,
He spent his entire century in prayers and fortune-telling.
And Oleg drove up to the wise old man.
V. Vasnetsov “Oleg’s meeting with the magician.” Illustration for the poem by A.S. Pushkin's "Song of the Prophetic Oleg"
And here is what (not without gloating!) “our” Wahhabi bGatyas write about this:
emiratkavkaz 03/16/2010 00:05:52
Russian painting artist XIX century V. Vasnetsova was recognized by the Lenin court as extremist
As soon as it became known, on February 16, 2010, the decision of the Leninsky District Court of the city of Kirov dated December 24, 2009 on the recognition of Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov, Russian, born. 1848, an extremist artist, on the basis of an examination ordered by the FSB authorities on his painting “Oleg’s Meeting with a Magician”, made by him oil paints by order of a person unidentified by the investigative authorities in Moscow in 1899. This picture as an illustration, it was published in a brochure by one of the elders of the National Socialist movement in Russia, Alexei Dobrovolsky (“Dobroslava”), which was also recognized as extremist.
According to the court decision, all lithographs of this painting are subject to destruction along with the brochures of Alexei Dobrovolsky. The conclusion of the State Institution “Vladimir Forensic Laboratory” states: “Non-verbal manipulative influences include the design of the cover of “The Magi”, which depicts an old man indicating the direction of action to a detachment of soldiers. The old man is dressed in simple clothes: a long shirt, bast shoes, he just came out of the forest In the description of the elder, one can read the image of a pagan. The pointing gesture of the elder’s hand towards the warriors indicates their command, the possession of a certain power over them. Based on the position that the cover of the book expresses its key idea, we can conclude that the author is striving for command and power. over other people, focus on struggle."
The court decision, after entering into legal force, prohibits citizens Russian Federation look at the painting “Oleg’s Meeting with the Magician”, which has a pronounced extremist content aimed at inciting hatred or enmity, as well as humiliating the dignity of a person or group of people on the basis of gender, race, nationality, language, origin, attitude to religion, as well as belonging to any social group, committed publicly or using the media. Citizens of other countries can look at it on the American Wikimedia site at the following link.
CC Monitoring Department
(KC - abbreviated as "Caucasus Center", a site of Russophobes-separatists advocating the creation of a Caucasian jamaat led by Ichkeria and for this purpose declaring "Gazavat" an infidel Russian - note combatant)
So HERE - no incitement, the “letter of the law” is pure...
“Oleg’s meeting with the magician”- watercolor by Viktor Vasnetsov. Written in 1899 as part of a series of illustrations for “Song of the Prophetic Oleg” by A. S. Pushkin.
In the design of the poem, Vasnetsov borrowed motifs from ancient Russian traditions of book design. In addition to the actual illustrations, Vasnetsov developed initial letters, compositions, and screensavers. Vasnetsov’s “Song of the Prophetic Oleg” cycle had a significant influence on the development of Russian book illustration, in particular on Ivan Bilibin and the artists of the “World of Art” association.
- 1 Press reports about the supposed recognition of the illustration as extremist
- 2 Notes
- 3 Literature
- 4 Links
Press reports about the supposed identification of the illustration as extremist
According to some Russian media reports in March 2010, the painting was used on the cover of the book “The Magi” by neo-pagan nationalist Alexei Dobrovolsky. On April 27, 2010, by decision of the Leninsky District Court of the city of Kirov, seven books by Dobrovolsky, including “The Magi,” were recognized as extremist materials. At the same time, some media outlets indicated that the cover of the book was also considered extremist. The text of the examination, allegedly carried out by specialists from Kirov and Vladimir, was quoted:
Signs of manipulative psychological influence were found in the brochure “The Magi”; verbal (verbal, speech) and non-verbal (non-verbal) means were used. Non-verbal manipulative influences include the design of the cover of “The Magi,” which depicts an old man indicating the direction of action to a squad of warriors. The old man is dressed in simple clothes: a long shirt, bast shoes, he just came out of the forest. The description of the elder reads the image of a pagan. The indicating gesture of the elder’s hand towards the warriors testifies to his command, the possession of a certain power over them. Based on the position that the cover of a book expresses its key idea, we can conclude that the author’s desire for command, power over other people, and a focus on struggle.
The court verdict does not contain information about recognizing Vasnetsov’s painting as extremist material. At the end of April 2011, the Leninsky District Court of Kirov issued refutations recognizing the painting as extremist and the artist as an extremist. According to various sources, psychologists at the Kirov Institute stated that either the image on the cover was not considered extremist, or they did not conduct an examination at the request of the prosecutor's office.
Notes
- 1 2 Ekaterina Lushnikova. Pagan in the European Court // Radio Liberty, 04/24/2011
- KM.ru. Sinelnikov Mikhail. The great Vasnetsov was convicted under the “Russian article”. Posthumously
- 1 2 ProGorod. Alexey Noskov. Kirov psychologists were involved in a scandal
- 1 2 Leninsky District Court of Kirov. Case No. 1-71/2010 (80119)
- 1 2 Pravda.ru. Sergey Nikolaev. Love for Perun leads to Strasbourg
- Rupo.ru. Russian artist Viktor Vasnetsov was “convicted” posthumously under Art. 282 UKRF
- WebPress.com. xtro. Forbes.ru “condemned the artist Vasnetsov”
- Leninsky District Court of Kirov. Appeals from citizens. Posthumous recognition of artist Vasnetsov as an extremist
- City of Kirov. Alexey Ivakin. Scandal with Vasnetsov’s painting: accusations of extremism turned out to be a forgery
Literature
- Paston E. Victor Vasnetsov. - M.: White City, 2007.
Links
- Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov. Illustrations for “The Song of the Prophetic Oleg” by A. S. Pushkin
- Vasnetsov was classified as an extremist
- Check out the cases: Aphrodite; Tell me, magician; Beer // Echo of Moscow
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