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 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 | Jan 6, 2023 | Bulgaria, Events, Holidays, Rituals and Traditions
A Bulgarian proverb says: “You can live without bread, but you can’t without water.” We’re talking about water because today, January 6, is the Epiphany, the day among the Bulgarians when a priest tosses a cross into the icy river water. Whichever of those brave souls...
by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 21, 2022 | Books, Bulgaria, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
October 26 is Dimitrovden, St. Demetrius’ Day or St. Dimitar’s Day. This saint is sometimes called the twin of St. George, the mighty dragon slayer. But did you know that St. Demetrius also fought dragons? I bet he never came across Baba Yaga when she was in dragon...
by Ronesa Aveela | Sep 23, 2022 | Books, Bulgaria, herbs, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
We’ll be launching our Kickstarter campaign for Baba Yaga on October 4. In her honor, we’d like to do a series of posts about herbs. Although you may know her as a cannibalistic witch, she has other characteristics. She was also a healer. Today, we’ll be talking about...
