by Ronesa Aveela | Aug 2, 2026 | Books, Mythology and Folklore
As audiences rediscover Odysseus on the big screen, one of the most important chapters of his journey is still largely forgotten, and it begins in ancient Thrace. When most people think about Odysseus’s encounter with the Cyclops, they remember the giant cave, the...
by Ronesa Aveela | Apr 17, 2026 | Books, Eastern Europe, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
When the Witch Becomes the One Who Heals In the old stories, Baba Yaga is often introduced as a warning. She’s the witch in the forest. The one with iron teeth. The one whose hut turns on chicken legs. The one children are told to fear. But folklore has always known...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jan 16, 2026 | Books, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
News First! It seems like ages ago we said we were working on a web store. Well, now we’re getting back to that. We have a Shopify store in progress and are busily adding books and other goodies. It’s much more complex than I’d anticipated, so it may take us a few...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jan 2, 2026 | Books, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
Between Christmas (Koleda) and Epiphany (Yordanovden) lies a dangerous stretch of time known in Bulgarian folklore as the Dirty Days—Мръсни дни, Погани дни, or Караконджови дни. These are not merely days of winter celebration and feasting, but a liminal period when...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jul 25, 2025 | Books, Bulgaria, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
In the heart of Bulgarian folklore, deep within the shadowy forests, there lives a legend as beautiful as it’s haunting: the Samodivi. Also known as Samovili in some regions, these supernatural women are nature spirits—wild, unearthly, and fiercely free. They appear...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jul 15, 2025 | Books, Kickstarter, Rituals and Traditions
This July, as fireworks light the skies and we celebrate freedom around the world, I invite you to celebrate a different kind of independence—the freedom from old burdens, heavy thoughts, or even stubborn financial worries. Inspired by a quirky and magical Slavic...
