The first volume focuses on the mythological origins of the world and the sacred cycle of time:
Datinele și credințele poporului român, vol. 1 , is a foundational ethnographic work by Elena Niculiță-Voronca, first published in 1903. This monumental volume serves as a "treasure-book" for Romanian culture, capturing a synthesis of archaic myths, legends, and folklore collected directly from the people. Core Themes and Content
It explores the Romanian folk perspective on the creation of the world, including the struggle between God and the Devil, the formation of mountains and valleys, and the Great Flood.
Datinile si credintele poporului roman. Vol. I-II - Carturesti