The lecture will explore Slavic neopaganism: from historical prerequisites to modern practices, rituals, and the debates surrounding them. The topic of alternative religious movements often lies at the intersection of history, myth, personal search, and public disputes. It is easy to get carried away by striking images of antiquity, but it is much more important to understand what ideas underpin modern currents, how they have formed, and why so much discussion arises around them. The lecture will focus on Slavic neopaganism - its origins, prerequisites, periodization, worldview, and practices. We share on our website where to go in St. Petersburg today.