Circulation and variations of the incantation "Dream of the Mother of God" in Selivanovsky district of Vladimir region
This article is an examination of an incantation called the Dream of the Mother of God {Son Bogorodicy}. This text is very popular in Russia, especially among the Old Believers, Molokanes and Doukhobors. According to the analysis of the 5 types of manuscripts, collected during the fieldwork in Selivanovsky district of Vladimir region in 2007-2008, the authors examine the composition, variations and circulation of the incantation in present-day conditions. The authors come to the conclusion that all of these manuscripts have a common apocryphal background, which is more ancient.