Bazhovism
Bazhovism (Russian: Бажовство), whose adherents are known as Bazhovites (бажовцы), is a modern Pagan new religious movement in Russia, in the Ural region. It originated as an offshoot of the Roerichian movement and maintains the practice of Agni Yoga.[1] Bazhovites regard Arkaim, not far from Magnitogorsk in the Chelyabinsk Oblast, as the spiritual centre of the world. Since 1993, with the support of the local administration, a yearly "Bazhov Festival" is held at Lake Chebarkul on the summer solstice.[1]
The Bazhovite movement is incorporated as the "N.K. Roerich Spiritual–Ethical Centre of the Urals", or "Bazhov Academy", and is led by Vladimir Sobolev, regarded as a prophet by his followers.[2] The Bazhovites worship the Mistress of the Copper Mountain (Khozyaika Mednoi Gory) and the Great Snake (Veliki Poloz), amongst other deities.[2]
See also
References
- Popov 2016, Новые российские религии / New Russian religions.
- Lunkin & Filatov 2000, p. 145.
Bibliography
- Bourdeaux, Michael; Filatov, Sergey, eds. (2006). Современная религиозная жизнь России. Опыт систематического описания [Contemporary Religious Life of Russia. Systematic description experience] (in Russian). 4. Москва: Keston Institute; Логос. pp. 11–12, 40–50. ISBN 5-98704-057-4.
- Lunkin, Roman; Filatov, Sergei (2000). "The Rerikh Movement: A Homegrown Russian 'New Religious Movement'" (PDF). Religion, State & Society. 28 (1): 135–48. doi:10.1080/713694743. S2CID 55200851. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-08-05.
- Popov, Igor (2016). Справочник и новости всех религиозных течений и объединений в России [The Reference Book on All Religious Branches and Communities in Russia] (in Russian).
