by Ronesa Aveela | Jun 23, 2023 | Books, herbs, Rituals and Traditions
With the wonderful summer ritual of Eniovden arriving tomorrow, June 24, we’d like to share with you an excerpt from out book written about the herbs used in a magical wreath made especially for this celebration. *** The herbs collected are powerful, healing,...
by Ronesa Aveela | 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....
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...
