by Ronesa Aveela | Apr 28, 2023 | art, Books, Mythology and Folklore
The cover of our forthcoming book, Magical Healing Trees in Slavic Folklore, is a painting that is part of Alphonse Mucha’s Slav Epic series. This series depicts key battles and cultural events among the Slavs. The first installment portrays a moment from the sixth to...
by Ronesa Aveela | Mar 24, 2023 | Books, Bulgaria, History, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
We’re deep into looking at trees these days, but we wanted to share this excerpt about a holy place in Bulgaria from the trees book we’re working on. Are there any such places where you live? Have your grandparents or other older people passed down stories of...
by Ronesa Aveela | Feb 17, 2023 | Books, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
Since ancient times, civilizations have considered trees and nature sacred. A Bulgarian saying goes “There is a sacred forest but no sacred field.” Fields were where the people toiled so they could survive. It was a part of their everyday lives. But the forest was the...
by Ronesa Aveela | Feb 1, 2023 | Books, Bulgaria, Food, Kickstarter, Rituals and Traditions
February is the month for lovers! Did you know that among the Bulgarians, the main tree for love and marriage is the apple? This is one reason it’s part of wedding rituals. The fruit is an ancient symbol of abundance, health, and fertility, and apples are said to have...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jan 20, 2023 | art, Artists, Authors, Books, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Kickstarter, Rituals and Traditions
All the glitter of Christmas is over. The tree and decorations have been taken down. I miss the lights, the holiday colors and greenery of a fresh Christmas tree. Even the trees outside are bare. Nature feels empty. From time to time, I catch a glimpse of a red dot on...
by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 28, 2022 | Books, Kickstarter
October is a month filled with magic that culminates on Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve, when witches, goblins, and other creatures of the night prance about. Although many people see magic as a fun party trick, others take it more seriously. Magic and witchcraft have...
