Dancing on Fire

by | May 26, 2023 | Books, Rituals and Traditions

The hot, humid days of summer will soon be upon those of us who live in the northern hemisphere. I look forward to warmer weather. Here in New England, the temps are up and down. We have a saying not to plant our gardens until after Memorial Day, for fear of frost....
Dancing Away Evil

Dancing Away Evil

by | May 12, 2023 | Rituals and Traditions

I spotted an article in The New Yorker magazine last week about a fascinating documentary by Killian Lassablière. Why am I sharing this you may ask? Because he portrayed the tradition of the Kukeri. This is one of the Bulgarian rituals that have fascinated me since...