folklore
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What if your underwear could curse you? No, this isn’t the plot of a horror-comedy. In old Russia, it was whispered that the most personal pieces of clothing—undergarments, headscarves, socks still warm from the body—could become weapons of dark intent. A garment, once steeped in your sweat, scent, and soul, became a vessel. And in…
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Rusalka by Ivan Bilibin, 1934 We’ve scrubbed our way through the centuries—dabbling in Korean dadeumi, Islamic ghusl, and even laundry superstitions—and now it’s time to plunge headfirst into the deep, dark, haunted waters of Slavic mythology. This week at The Laundry Club Blog, we’re hanging our delicates out under moonlight and hoping a rusalki doesn’t…
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