A Healer in Western Ukraine
In 2009 Yanina Vihovska visited Liubov Ulianivna in the village of Zoriane, Myrnivskyi region, Riven province. In Zoriane, Liubov Ulianivna is also known as Baba Liuba. She is a healer.
Here are some pictures of her and of her house and below that are some videos.
In this video Baba Liuba talks about her gift and how she learned that she was to be a healer.
This prayer is recited for a person who has trouble sleeping. After, the patient will sleep like a baby.
This is the main prayer that Baba Liuba recites when she is healing a patient by means of the egg ceremony.
This is an example of an egg ceremony or a healing ritual with an egg.
This is an example of a woman’s prayer. Baba Liuba holds the patient’s hands during the prayer.
Here Baba Liuba explains why a cross should be erected in every village.