Sin-Kamen
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Sin-Kamen is a type of pagan sacred
stone
s, widespread in Russia
, in areas historically inhabited by both Eastern Slavic (Russian
), and Uralic tribes (Merya, Muroma). Unlike Sledovik
(both Sledovik proper and Cup-stones), Blue Stones did not have major hallows on them, and were venerated in a simpler way: by pouring water
on them, or leaving food offering
s. Some of the Blue Stones are still known, and to some extent venerated by local population.
If used as a personal name, Sin-Kamen (Blue Rock) usually refers to the most famous sacred stone of this kind, located on a shore of Lake Pleshcheyevo
near Pereslavl-Zalesskiy. While in the majority of cases, the stones belonging to the Blue Stones type, have a black, or dark gray color, this particular stone does indeed look dark blue, when wet. The stone surface is covered with small knobs; its weight is estimated to be about 12 tons
Sacred
Holiness, or sanctity, is in general the state of being holy or sacred...
stone
STONe
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Sin-Ichi Hiromoto. Kodansha released the two bound volumes of the manga on April 23, 2002 and August 23, 2002, respectively.The manga is licensed for an English-languague released in North America be Tokyopop...
s, widespread in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, in areas historically inhabited by both Eastern Slavic (Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
), and Uralic tribes (Merya, Muroma). Unlike Sledovik
Sledovik
Sledovik is a most widespread type of sacred stones, venerated in Slavic and Uralic pagan practices...
(both Sledovik proper and Cup-stones), Blue Stones did not have major hallows on them, and were venerated in a simpler way: by pouring water
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
on them, or leaving food offering
Offering
Offering may refer to:* Offering, a collection of donations during religious worship, see alms, tithe or charity* Offering, a religious sacrifice of plant, animal or human life* Offering , a part of devotional practice*Phan...
s. Some of the Blue Stones are still known, and to some extent venerated by local population.
If used as a personal name, Sin-Kamen (Blue Rock) usually refers to the most famous sacred stone of this kind, located on a shore of Lake Pleshcheyevo
Lake Pleshcheyevo
Lake Pleshcheyevo , a lake in Russia, and formerly a resort for Russian tsars, is located in Yaroslavl Oblast. The town of Pereslavl-Zalessky is on the southeastern side of the lake....
near Pereslavl-Zalesskiy. While in the majority of cases, the stones belonging to the Blue Stones type, have a black, or dark gray color, this particular stone does indeed look dark blue, when wet. The stone surface is covered with small knobs; its weight is estimated to be about 12 tons