BOOYAN


Meaning of BOOYAN in English

[Folklore] In Russian folklore Booyan is a magic island, mentioned in incantations and spells, the otherworld. This island is situated in the middle of the ocean, and holy men possessing healing powers live there; on this island stands a magic stone Alatyr. In spells and incantations Booyan is mentioned along with this stone. People believed that otherwise no spell or charm could be effective.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.