A Study of Baba Yaga

You thought the Wicked Witch of the West was evil, but have you met the Wicked Witch of Eastern Europe?

If you're familiar at all with Baba Yaga, you'll likely say she is a cannibalistic witch. This infamous Slavic fairy-tale character is also perhaps one of the most complex you'll find. While most others are strictly good or bad, Baba Yaga can be both simultaneously.

Tales about Baba Yaga have terrified children throughout the ages. Not all are scary, though; some are enlightening or amusin...