Miroslav Švický

Miroslav Žiarislav Švický (born in 1967), best known as Žiarislav, is a Slovak musician, writer and organiser within modern Slavic paganism. He writes and performs music inspired by Slovak folk music. He has written books about Slavic spirit and is the founder and leader of the modern pagan organisation Rodný kruh .

Early life and education Miroslav Žiarislav Švický was born in 1967. He was trained as a geologist and lived in Bratislava and Trnava where he wrote for the newspaper Zmena and "Smena". He began to write books on spirituality and ended his journalist career to be a farmer and musician.

Slavic paganism Švický is active in modern Slavic paganism in Slovakia as a teacher, writer and keeper of traditions and calendars. He performs with his band Bytosti. He draws inspiration from Slovak folk music and contemporary pagan folk. His spiritual views are integrated in his music and he rejects the distinction between religious and musical activities. His music has been a major part of his spiritual outreach.