"Od kopile kočicu i pobeg-zrno od kukuruz". Sujeverje u srpskoj vojsci tokom Prvog svetskog rata
Superstition in Serbian army during the First World War

Summary/Abstract: The author's research of the superstition in the Serbian army has been based upon the diaries and memories of the Serbian soldiers in the First World War. Mapu stories and explanation of various prophecies, as well as numerous magic spells for protection from death were widely spread. During the war attention was widely paid to signs, especially dreams, which were foretelling the death to the soldiers, according to superstitious beliefs. The research has confirmed the thesis that superstitious beliefs are much more present in the times of the crises, especially during the wartimes. It could be presupposed that the following, Second World War and stonny social and political events in 20th century made superstition remain strong among the Serbs.

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