On what the heat bird sits. Lost light

In Indian mythology, the fabulous bird Garuda (Garudha) is known, with beautiful golden wings; know it and the traditions of other peoples. In Russia, it is known as the Firebird, among the Czechs and Slovaks ptak Ohnivak - names indicating its connection with the heavenly flame and fire in general: heat - red-hot coals in the furnace, heat - hot summer time.

The feathers of the Firebird shine with silver and gold (the bird Ognivak has reddish feathers), its eyes glow like a crystal, and it sits in a golden cage. At deep midnight, she flies into the garden and illuminates it with herself as brightly as thousands of lit fires; one feather from her tail brought into a dark room can replace the richest lighting; such a pen, says the fairy tale, is worth nothing less than a whole kingdom, but there is no price for the bird itself! The Germans call this bird golden - der goldene Vogel, which is based on the direct philological and mythical connection of gold with fire and light.

Such a poetic image has been attributed to the god Agni since ancient times; in the Vedas, Agni is called a fast, golden-winged, pure and fiery bird and a powerful falcon. Agni is first of all the deity of the heavenly flame of lightning, and then already of the earthly fire, stolen from heaven and transferred to people; consequently, the Firebird is the same incarnation of the thunder god, like the light-clear falcon, to which the fairy tale gives colored feathers and the ability to turn into a good fellow, or an eagle carrying thunderbolts. She feeds on golden apples, which give eternal youth, beauty and immortality, and in their meaning are completely identical with living water, according to Horutan legend, instead of golden apples, she steals ripe bunches from a glorious vine, which every hour gave a bucket of wine (wine \u003d rain), and her bile (\u003d light of the sun hidden in the clouds) returns lost sight.

When the Firebird sings, pearls fall from its open beak, i.e. along with the solemn sounds of thunder, brilliant sparks of lightning scatter. The Czechs are convinced that her singing heals diseases and removes blindness from the eyes, i.e. the tunes of a spring thunderstorm brighten the sky from clouds darkening it and give life to nature. The peals of thunder and the howling of a storm were likened to speaking and singing, and on this basis, fantasy endowed all the personifications of thunderclouds with a word and a prophetic gift; therefore, the fabulous bird of Perunov was called the talking bird. From the same source arose a legend about the Nightingale the Robber, nesting in tall oaks, whose children turn into black crows with iron noses.

Herodotus wrote down the legend of the miraculous bird Phoenix, in appearance similar to an eagle, with red-gold feathers; at a certain time, she flies up to the sanctuary of Helios, sings a funeral song and, burning in a solar flame, is reborn from her ashes again. This legend in one of our ancient manuscripts is told as follows: that bird is alone, a nest, has neither its friend nor children, but it remains only in its nest ... But when it grows old, fly up to a height and take on the fire of heaven, and so descending, she lights her nest, and burns herself, but again, in the ashes of her nest, she is hurt. - The meaning is this: a lightning bird, having grown old (= having lost its strength) in the winter, becomes younger with the advent of spring; when the bright rays of the spring sun warm the cloudy sky, the bird-cloud ignites with a lightning flame and dies in it to the sound of its own song, i.e. to the sound of crashing thunders and howling whirlwinds. But dying in a thunderstorm, she is again reborn from the vapors and mists rising from the earth following the falling rains. However, we must not forget that in mythical representations one cannot look for a strictly defined relationship between an image created by fantasy and exclusively one kind of natural phenomenon; these representations were born from metaphorical similitudes, and each metaphor could have various applications.

The bird throwing lightning arrows was at the same time both a whirlwind bird and a cloud bird; personifying the flame of a thunderstorm, at the same time it could serve as an emblem and rising sun. ancient man constantly drew an analogy between the daytime dawn and a spring thunderstorm and painted both in identical poetic pictures. Just as a thunderous flame destroys dark clouds and kindles the lamp of the sun extinguished by them, so the glow of the morning dawn drives away the darkness of the night and brings out the clear sun: like a golden-winged, shining bird, it rises to the vault of heaven and illuminates the wide earth with its rays. That the sun really seemed like a bird is attested to by the Vedas: I knew you in spirit, - the poet says to the rising sun, - when you were still far away, - you, a bird ascending from the clouds; I saw (your) winged head, flowing in straight paths and clean from dust! - The Indians of the Vedic era personified the sun in the form of a falcon and a flamingo goose. Traces of such personifications are found among the Germans and the Slavs.

The spring sun, washed in the rain streams of thunderclouds, was shown to the eyes of mortals - enlightened, brightly shining, and was likened to a snow-white swan bathing in the waters, or to other water birds: a duck and a goose. In lower Germany they lament in the rain:

Lass den Regen tibergehn,
Lass die Sonnewiederkommen!
Sonne komme wieder
Mit deiner Goldfeder,
Mit goldenem Strahl
Beschein uns allzumal...

The name of the swan, meaning white, was quite consistent with the concept of a white deity of daylight. Taking the sun for a beautiful goddess, the Germans believed that she could turn into a swan; hence the legend about the swan-maiden, as the daughter and companion of the sun, was created. The goddess Synna (sun) and Dagr (day), according to ancient myth, gave birth to a daughter named Svanhvit Gullfjodhr (Schwanweisz Goldfeder - white golden-feathered swan), i.e. morning dawn, and this latter had a son, Svanr hinn raudhi (Schwan den Roten), i.e. golden rays of the sun.

The Greeks endowed the goddess Zorya (Eos) with light wings. From the morning dawn and the rising sun, these poetic similes were transferred to the Day they cited, which, according to ancient monuments, as predatory bird plunges its sharp claws into the darkness of the night. The memory of the bird-sun is still preserved in the Little Russian riddle, which calls the daytime luminary - a spinning bird: there is an oak-starodub, on that oak a bird-vertinitsa; you won’t get any of them - neither the king nor the queen. The bird-sun sits on an old oak tree; the annual course of time, determined by the movement of the sun, was likened by folk fantasy to a growing tree on which the bird-sun nests, lays white and black eggs and incubates from them day and night. Other riddles speak even more clearly about the representation of the sun - by a bird: the falcon has come, all the people have gone - i.e. with the dawn of the day people wake up; Serbian: a bird without a tooth, but svshchet izjede = the sun drowns (eats) white (light-like) snow.

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The Firebird and its feather are the theme of many magical Russian epics. They gave rise to most of the legends, which are second only to the flowering fern in terms of fame.

Probably only a baby does not know the tale of Ivan the Fool. It tells how one night, passing by a stump, Ivanushka saw, glowing in the darkness, an object that turned out to be a feather of unearthly beauty nearby.

Some say that it was orange, others - yellow, red, even crimson. In some sources, the miracle bird sparkles with gold and silver, has fiery wings.

Firebird according to ancient beliefs, brings happiness, good luck, eternal youth, prosperity, healthFirebird - fairy bird from the Slavic epic, the embodiment of the radiant sun god and at the same time the angry thunder god. In the popular imagination, the Firebird is inextricably linked with the heavenly fire-flame, and its radiance is as blinding to the eyes as the sun or lightning. Firebird depicted in a golden fiery plumage and with a sparkling long tail, embodying the dream of happiness.

The incarnation of the thunder god, in Slavic fairy tales, a wonderful bird that flies from the thirtieth kingdom. These are fabulously rich lands, which were dreamed of in ancient times, for the color of the Firebird is golden, a golden cage, beak and feathers. The Firebird feeds on golden apples, which give eternal youth, beauty and immortality, and in their meaning are completely identical with living water. When the Firebird sings, pearls fall from its open beak, i.e. along with the solemn sounds of thunder, brilliant sparks of lightning scatter.

The extraction of the firebird is fraught with great difficulties and is the main task of the hero.Fabulous good fellows go after the Firebird, and great happiness comes to those who master at least one of its feathers.

Our ancestors considered the mythical miracle bird a messenger of Paradise or, as they said then, Iria: a holy place where there is neither death nor winter, where everyone is content and happy.

In the Slavic legend, it was said that when the gods saw that people walk the earth without loving anyone and destroy themselves with the cold of their hearts, they sent a magical fire of love to the earth in the form of a Firebird.

And since then she has been flying on the ground and spreading the fire of love.

No one knew for sure the location of the bird's nest, because those who decided to get closer faced a difficult path and serious trials.

To see the Phoenix in all its glory, one should wait for peace on earth and have pure thoughts. Those who were lucky enough to see her became the owners of a fantastic gift. The light of the bird was transmitted to man, endowing him with everything that his heart dreamed about most of all.

What does this seminar provide?

FIRE - BIRD - herald of absolute peace.

We are in for a wonderful time! You will make incredible discoveries for yourself and will be able to realize the unrealized and make your wildest dreams come true.

• Just think: in Yav, that is, into the physical world, the Iria program will be launched(of the absolute holy world, ideally tailored.), and at the same time it is not at all necessary to become a righteous man, to fall into asceticism and religious ecstasy.

Everyone is waiting for an amazing way of existence in 2 worlds: at the physical level (in Yav) and psychological (in Iria).

We are waiting for a kind of fitting of wings on a robe. We will live in two worlds: physically - in Yavi, and on a psychological level - in Iria. Heat - The bird carries the message better world and universal consent, and through this message - relief and peace of mind. She will remove the burden of problems, ease suffering and remind us who we really are: immortal beings temporarily residing in Reveal. The veil will fall from our eyes, we will begin to see clearly and will be able to comprehend the truth.

For many centuries, Iria is the space where our ancestors live, there is hope to get a wise answer from them to the questions that have arisen.

According to the Slavic cosmogonic system, a man who ended his existence in Yavi, went straight to Paradise, where eternal summer reigns, and the sun never sets. He stayed there for as long as his soul wanted, and then returned to Earth again, but in a different guise. Hell in the view of the ancient Slavs did not exist. Nobody intimidated them with boilers, pitchforks, or frying pans. People knew for sure what awaited them after death. better life, a bright and wholesome being, and such confidence in the most beneficial way influenced the state of the soul.

The world of ancestors will become closer, we will be able to better understand our ancestors, reconcile with relatives who are on the other side of life, and even receive their help and blessings. And such support, as you understand, is worth a lot.

On the physical plane, everything will be as usual. But we will become easier to perceive any vicissitudes of life, because the soul of each of usspread its wings and this allows you to open the light in yourself.

• This mythological bird is colored gold and red, symbolizing the rising sun.

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• THE MAIN THING, A lot of trials and dangers lay in wait for those who dared to go in search of the FIRE-BIRD, for any path to the creature that keeps the fire of the original creation in itself is thorny and unpredictable.

To get to the Bird, one must overcome the Valley of Search, the Valley of Love, the Valley of Knowledge, the Valley of Separation, the Valley of Unity, the Desert of Amazement, the Desert of Annihilation and Death.

And this long way can be done in two ways

along the roads, washing iron boots and gnawing iron loaves

in your heart, overcoming the coldness of your soul, filling your heart and soul with love and changing yourself.

WHICH WAY WILL YOU CHOOSE?

During the training - workshop we will walk this path together..

ONLY THE GOING ONE IS ABLE TO MAKE ANY WAY.

THE FIRE BIRD is a perfect creation of the One, and everyone who saw it even from a distance became the owner of a wonderful gift. The light of the divine radiance surrounding the Bird also fell on a person, endowing him with what he most wanted in his heart: talents, skills, happiness.

Happiness to the one who manages to catch her, but a hundred times greater happiness to the one whom the Firebird will honor as his master. After all, the Firebird is more like the molten metal of which it most likely consists. You can catch it only in mittens, it is very hot - you can get burned very badly. To the one to whom she submits of her own free will, she will give her beneficial warmth all her life.A person who has received a gift from the FIRE BIRD himself bears a reflection of magical light.

But as soon as she feels indifference, she will immediately fly away - she cannot stand it, and it’s easy to kill her ... Put her in a cage and she will die. Her fiery body will cool down and there will be a cold piece of gold in the cage instead of hot love ...

What will you get as a result of this

training - practicum?

• Practices done will help you to win, to come to triumphant success in the long and difficult business of gaining new happy opportunities.
• You will make a new turn of your destiny, because. pay off all "debts", get rid of everything in your life that hinders your happiness, success and effective movement forward.
• You will plan your life in the best possible way for the near future.

The uniqueness of Russian fairy tales lies in the fact that they combine pagan and Christian ideas about the world around them. Paganism is a fictional idea of ​​the people about the universe. It is associated with the deification of various forces of nature: fire, water, earth, animals, plants, heavenly bodies. All this is widely reflected in fairy tales. Time and place are sometimes indefinite in a fairy tale, as well as in myths. The fairy tale is full of motifs that contain belief in the existence of the "other world" and the possibility of returning from there. Old Russian culture is turned to the inner world of man. It is characterized by “emphasis not so much on the knowledge of the world, but on understanding it, extracting human meaning, comprehending the laws moral life person." The heroes of fairy tales do not remake the world, but with the help of the elements, animals, birds, heavenly bodies, they find personal happiness.

Fire birds in mythology

Since ancient times, among the most diverse peoples, birds have been intermediaries between heaven and earth. Researcher Slavic mythology P. Troshchin suggests that initially the "sky" and the huge bird "eagle" were designated by the Slavs in one word. In ancient times, there was a certainty that every ten years the eagle throws itself into the flame, then into the sea wave, and regains youth. Among the Khanty, a tree was considered sacred, on which eagles nested for several years in a row. The falcon among the ancient Slavs is the first bird and the first god of the world. According to legend, it was the FALCON bird that brought fire to the earth - a spark from the sun, and heavenly fire appeared from the ignition of a tree on earth. “The rooster was revered by the pagans as a bird dedicated to Perun and the hearth, and at the same time an emblem of happiness and fertility,” writes Afanasiev. The image of the Firebird goes back to the image of the Sacred Bird - the Fiery Messenger of the Gods. On Russian folk cups of the 18th - 20th centuries. The Firebird can often be seen depicted in the form of a Fiery - Fire-feathered bird, the Irian Messenger, somewhat reminiscent of a peacock. The firebird personified fire, the sun, and creativity.

Light image of the Firebird

This research relies on the texts of Russian folk tales, revised by A. N. Afanasyev, P. P. Ershov's fairy tale "Humpbacked Horse".

How is the Firebird described in fairy tales? The verbal description by eyewitnesses of the Firebird is as follows: “bright, rare, flies through the air, glows, shimmers with different lights,” etc. - why not a peacock? Peacocks were known at princely courts. These birds were imported from the East. But why was this bird, little known to the common people, so popular among the people? What caused her deification? And why is it called "Heat" - that is, "burning coal"? A fire bird?

Under all descriptions of the "Firebird" falls not only a peacock. All these characteristics are a description of... ball lightning. Already such and such a "bird", flying through the air, glowing and shimmering with lights, was well known among the people. They knew and were afraid.

One of the bad habits of the Firebird is to leave circles of fallen cereals on the field. Judging by Russian fairy tales, for a long time the peasants guarded the villain. However, nothing could be obtained from the frightened watchmen, except for vague descriptions of either the FIRE-bird or the SHAR-bird. “Fiery red and golden feathers, wings like flames, and eyes sparkling like diamonds…”. Despite the blinding light, it has long been observed that the "Firebird" does not give off any smoke or heat.

The name of the Firebird is given by the color of plumage. The word heat in circulation is an old form of an adjective used as a definition. It is formed from hot "fiery, ore-yellow" or "red-yellow, orange", that is, it originally had a color meaning. In the fairy tale, the color of the Firebird is golden, and the golden cage, and the beak, and feathers. The symbolism here is obvious: the Firebird is a solar bird, the sky is the home of the Sun, gold is the metal of the sun.

In fairy tales, the Firebird acts as a kidnapper. She feeds on golden rejuvenating apples, which give eternal youth, beauty and immortality, and in their value are completely equal to living water. Perhaps that is why they believed that her singing heals people.

Both in Ershov's fairy tale and in the folk tale "The Firebird and Vasilisa the Tsarevna" the hero picks up the Firebird's feather, thus violating the ban.

What is the prohibition that the hero violated? Where does the miracle bird live and why can't everyone get there?

In a Russian folk tale, a bird lives in a garden behind a stone wall, which is the boundary between "own" and "foreign" worlds. In P.P. Ershov’s fairy tale, the Firebird lives in the kingdom of the thirtieth kingdom in the garden of the Tsar Maiden. This kingdom is fabulously rich lands that were dreamed of in ancient times. The Tsar Maiden lives in a fabulous golden palace, this motif is also taken from folklore, more precisely from the period of pagan beliefs about the palace of the god - Yarila. Ershov captured and embodied in his "fairy tale" the very essence of folk culture, which is associated with early pagan and later Christian ideas.

The firebird is created by popular imagination from the ideas of heavenly fire-flame, and its radiance blinds the eyes just like the sun or lightning. The unusual fiery color indicates her belonging to another, inhuman world, so it was impossible to pick up the Firebird's feather. “That” world is exactly “the other world”, the world of the dead. Main contributor the events of the tale because the hero manages to return from where no one returns.

But after all, not every person is given the Firebird in the hands. Why is help given to the third son in the fairy tale? What do we know about him? In fairy tales, these are the youngest sons in the family. The older sons got married, received their allotment, left the family, and the younger ones stayed with the elderly. They left behind that part of the inheritance that belonged not even to the father, but to the whole family, in a word, what was connected with the ancestors.

The attachment of the youngest son to the stove is also interesting, which is found in many fairy tales. According to ancient ideas, the Furnace, the home Hearth, is the basis and symbol of the House and tribal well-being. So, only those who are initially connected with their parents and ancestors are allowed to get into the “other” world and return from there, it is he who is given a magical assistant. But the protagonist achieves success thanks to his personal qualities. In search of the Firebird, the hero of the fairy tale overcomes his fear, doubts, makes mistakes, but still goes forward, achieves his goal. As a reward, the hero of the fairy tale receives not only a magical horse and the Firebird herself, but also a beautiful princess and a kingdom in addition. Even his appearance changes: he becomes handsome, handsome. The heroes of fairy tales are helped to acquire bodily health by the elements, spiritual health - the feather of a firebird - the fire of joy, creativity, strength. Thus, the study showed that in Russian folk and author's fairy tales, the image of the Firebird personifies good power and is a symbol of good luck, victory, embodies a person's dream of happiness, is given into the hands of only a kind person.

The image of the Firebird in the life and culture of the Russian people

The Slav often imagined himself as a free bird and dreamed of flying over the blue sea. The dream of freedom and happiness completely merged with the image of a bird. This bird, no doubt, is connected with the sun: this is evidenced by its plumage and the light that comes from it. The sun for ancient people was one of the main patron gods. According to popular ideas, life depends on the radiance of the sun, the creative, fertile power of which lies in its bright spring and summer rays. Among the Slavs, a bird with outstretched wings symbolized the sun.

In Russian folklore, most of all songs, fairy tales, legends, riddles are about birds. Light images of heavenly creatures often appear on dishes, spinning wheels, and in embroidery. The folk costume in its silhouette is similar to a bird: wide sleeves-wings, a headdress-tuft, chest and waist decorations-feathers. Sacred birds adorn the platbands of houses, and decorations - amulets in the form of birds are the strongest. Later, people began to paint dishes with bright images of a bird so that the luck and happiness bestowed by the Firebird would not leave them. So the Firebird became the guardian of the world and the embodiment of a dream.

Slavic mythology is the key to understanding the soul of the Russian people, its history and culture. The fiery birds, according to the views of our ancestors, include: the eagle, as it was associated with heavenly power, and it was a symbol of victory, speed; the falcon for an ancient Russian person was the embodiment of beauty and prowess, the speed of its flight was compared with the speed of lightning; the rooster was considered a symbol of the sun, fire, fertility. The firebird personified fire, the sun, and creativity. This is evidenced by her plumage and the light that comes from her. Perhaps this is a poetic image of the dawn. The firebird is the wind, the cloud, the lightning plus the heat in the peasant oven, the red rooster outside the outskirts.

Firebird - serves good. Radiates an unusual, magical color that helps people in their earthly affairs. A lot of trials and dangers lay in wait on the way of those who dared to go in search, for any path to a creature that keeps the fire of the original creation in itself is thorny and unpredictable. And one could try to go this long way - in one's heart, overcoming and changing oneself. Only a desperate daredevil with a pure soul and heart, led by a dream through life, could see her, having overcome many trials. The light of divine radiance that surrounded the Firebird fell on a person, endowing him with what he most wanted in his heart: talents, skills, happiness.

Since ancient times, man, protecting himself from evil forces, covered his clothes and dwelling with images - amulets. The firebird for the Slavic peoples was not only a symbol of fire, but also a symbol of happiness and good luck. A fairy tale always opens up the widest scope for reflection and comparison. The results of the survey among students showed that for modern man the image of fire has become secondary, not so significant, the meaning of divinity, a talisman, disappears. A person perceives this bird as a bird that brings good luck, wealth.

The firebird in the modern world is a symbol of happiness.

The Firebird is a bird the size of a peacock, and appearance most of all it resembles a peacock, only it has a bright golden plumage with an overflow of red plumage. The firebird cannot be taken with bare hands, as its plumage burns, while the firebird is not surrounded by fire. These birds spend most of their lives locked up in Iria, in private hands they are kept mainly in golden cages, where they sing songs all day long, and at night these amazing birds released for feeding. The favorite food of firebirds is fruits, they are very fond of apples, especially golden ones.

Firebirds are good-natured and idle by nature, they rarely pay attention to what is happening around, and little can distract the bird from its favorite pastime - singing.

The birthplace of the firebird is Iriy, however, some powerful sorcerers, in particular Koschey the Immortal, kept the bird by force. Sometimes the firebird leaves Iriy herself and then she can be found in the gardens, especially she loves apple trees.

Capabilities

It is believed that the song of the firebird is able to cure any disease, and prolong the life of those who regularly listen to it. Firebird feathers also have special properties: a fallen feather radiates light and heat for a long time, and when it cools down, it turns into gold. It is also believed that the feathers of the firebird bring happiness to those who managed to take possession of them.

How to fight?

The Firebird is immortal and nothing can harm it, so it is impossible to fight it, in general the bird has a good disposition and does not attack people. It is very difficult to catch the firebird, the best way is to use a trap: in the garden you need to hang a large enough golden cage in which to put three apples.

Russians folk tales introduce the reader to magical creatures with incredible abilities and a curious biography. Among these characters are, and the Firebird. The myth of the latter is fascinating, as it is similar to the legend of the bird, known from mythology foreign countries. In appearance, the bird resembles a peacock. The feathered bird itself is medium in size, and its body is adorned with a chic tail the size of a peacock.

Origin story

The Firebird is the embodiment of a fairy tale, the personification of God, who patronizes thunder and thunder. The Lord of Lightning appears in her guise, arriving from the thirtieth kingdom, the inhabitants of which are completely rich. The lands there are indescribably fertile, and people do not know the need, so the golden color of the bird is a symbol of well-being.

The Slavs believed that representatives of the divine pantheon also lived there. Abundance and serenity - the value of those blissful places, the fruits of local trees bestow additional years life, and water has life-giving force.

According to legend, an unprecedented creature eats rejuvenating apples, carrying eternal youth, immortality and attractiveness, and drinks living water. The magical songs of the Firebird are accompanied by the appearance of lightning and pearls from its beak. The feathered tail consists of feathers that shine with bright light.

She is the embodiment of fire, so in the dark, the light from her tail replaces thousands of light sources. A bird can take a break from exhausting flights in a golden cage. Bold heroes dream of catching the Firebird's feather, believing that such an amulet brings happiness and good luck.

Mythology

It is believed that the Firebird belongs to the same flock as the Phoenix, Finist - Clear Falcon, Rarog. All these birds are representatives of the light side. They radiate kindness and warmth. Soaring in the clouds, magical creatures are distinguished by idleness, they do not care about worldly problems. The only thing that occupies them is singing songs.

Being a bird, the creature belongs to the air element. But, personifying the fire, it is also related to it. According to legend, Iriy was the place of origin of the character. The world of fairy tales is fraught with danger for creatures with unusual abilities. Traveling around different parts, the Firebird sometimes found herself captured by heroes like. She was often taken prisoner in order to bring good luck to life.

A freedom-loving heroine, the Firebird often appears in the gardens. The golden cage is an unloved place for a bird accustomed to space and flying. She is timid and distrustful, like any bird, but extremely curious.

Our ancestors believed that the Firebird would heal from ailments and give long years to those who believe in it and listen to its singing. Realizing that she is bored with the owner, she leaves him, ceasing to give her magic and songs. The bile of the creature is able to cure diseases of the eyes. According to legend, a burning bird feather radiates light and heat. When extinguished, it becomes golden.

The bird is almost not afraid of anything, because it is immortal. It is impossible to take possession of it without secret tricks - it radiates heat and is capable of injuring. Fairy-tale characters manage to take possession of a bird by putting its favorite delicacy - apples - in a cage. Three fruits are enough for the Firebird to pay attention to the trap.

The image of the Firebird is described in the fairy tales "Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf", "The Firebird and Vasilisa the Princess", "The Little Humpbacked Horse", etc.

Screen adaptations

Vladimir Samsonov released a cartoon about the Firebird in 1984. The story told by the director did not differ from the plot of the fairy tale about and catching the Firebird.

Frame from the cartoon "How to Catch the Firebird's Feather"

Vaclav Vorlicek made a film in 1997 called The Firebird. In the Czech-made picture, the villain Skeleton appeared instead of Koshchei, Prince Afron replaced Ivan Tsarevich, and the Firebird was embodied with the help of pictures. She appeared in several frames and was nominally present in the tape.

The modern world of fairy tales, which Russian children get to know, is very different from the Soviet one. Directors Georgy Gitis and Vyacheslav Plotnikov in 2013 released the cartoon "How to Catch the Firebird's Feather", the main character of which was Ivan Tsarevich.

• In 1984, the film-ballet "Firebird" to music was released on the television screen. The plot of the bird, personifying the God of the sun, is very popular in the theater. The premiere took place back in 1910 in the choreography of Mikhail Fokin. In the first ballet, Tamara Karsavina danced the part of the Firebird.

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• In 1994, the famous ballet dancer Andris Liepa released the film "Return of the Zhur-Bird", which combines three ballets: "Scheherazade", "Firebird" and "Petrushka".
• The firebird is depicted on the dome of the famous Parisian theater "Grand Opera".
• The image of the bird is familiar to heraldists, since the character is present on the coats of arms of Russian cities and principalities. Her image is popular in the thematic areas of applied art. The bird is often painted on nesting dolls, items decorated with Khokhloma or Gzhel painting.