by Ronesa Aveela | Feb 12, 2021 | Books, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Eastern Europe, Mythology and Folklore
Did you know that people once believed (and may still believe) that comets streaking across the sky were dragons? It could be a dragon hurrying to visit his beloved. He flies down through the fireplace chimney before he changes into human form to meet her. Since...
by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 9, 2020 | Books, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Entertainment, Mythology and Folklore
No one has been able to “prove” the existence of dragons, but in the hearts and minds of the people, they did exist at one time. I’d like to share with you excerpts from the Dragon book that will be available soon. We’re aiming for November 2020. People believe...
by Ronesa Aveela | Aug 14, 2020 | Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Eastern Europe, History, Holidays, Mythology and Folklore
When I was younger, I loved to sit on the porch during a summer thunderstorm, hearing the rain pound on the roof and watch the lightning spit across the sky. This was especially enjoyable right after a steamy day, as the rain brought with it a cool breeze. Long ago in...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jun 12, 2020 | Books, Eastern Europe, Mythology and Folklore
A Rusalka is a contestant on the Blurry Photos annual Miss Cryptid Contest. We are excited that we were asked to contribute material. You can find this, and more, in our book A Study of Rusalki – Slavic Mermaids of Eastern Europe. Blurry Photos is a great site...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jan 10, 2020 | Books, Eastern Europe, Entertainment, Mythology and Folklore
The Witcher Connection Have you seen Netflix’s The Witcher? Although it’s received poor reviews from critics, fans are loving the show. We are excited that these types of shows are beginning to become more popular. It’s a move into a new type of fantasy realm. By now,...
