Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion: A Study in Survivals

Based on fieldwork, oral testimony, and local records, the work surveys contemporary Greek customs, superstitions, and ritual practices and examines continuities with ancient religious beliefs. It treats popular rites surrounding birth, marriage, death, seasonal festivals, household protections, folk magic, saints, and demonology, and traces how ancient motifs persist, adapt, or merge with Christian forms. The author reflects on research methods and sources, weighing oral informants against written accounts, and uses comparative analysis to juxtapose modern practices with ancient parallels, aiming to assess patterns of survival, transformation, and cultural synthesis across centuries.