by: Kimberly Anne – Teachings of the Mythic Past  Before the modern era of technology, the internet, and instant responses, life went much slower and flowed with the rhythm of the seasons and stages of life. Wise and wild women of the past endured many trials in their lives and believed that they could alter their fate by following customs and conducting rituals that were passed on through generations. Customs and traditions are unique ways that groups of people timelessly connect with one another. In Slavic culture, part of women’s traditions include the creation of dolls and the superstitions and magic that are attached to them.  In Eastern Europe, particularly…