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 | Oct 7, 2022 | Books, herbs, Kickstarter
The ancient Egyptians extracted the marsh mallow’s (Althaea officinalis) sap by hand and mixed it with nuts and honey, a delicacy reserved for gods and royalty. The marsh-mallow root was once also an ingredient in the marshmallow treats that we now consume. In the...
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...
by Ronesa Aveela | May 19, 2022 | Books, herbs, Kickstarter, Marketing and Promotion
And here’s our final challenge. There are multiple herbs that qualify. The first person to guess 5 of these herbs that might grow in this garden will receive a digital copy of our children’s book about a Znahar, Born From the Ashes. If you also guess the 5 herbs...
by Ronesa Aveela | Apr 8, 2022 | Books, Bulgaria, herbs, Mythology and Folklore
Water clover (Marsilea quadrifolia) is called the raskovnik in Slavic folklore. It is one of the most secret magical herbs. People believe that the herb has strong alchemic ability and can transform iron into gold. More common, however, is the belief the herb can...
by Ronesa Aveela | Apr 5, 2022 | Books, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Events, herbs, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
“On Eniovden (Midsummer’s Day), the stars fly down, infusing herbs and water with magical healing power.” Every year on June 24, Eniovden, I remember these words spoken by my grandmother. She understood the power of herbs and used them to heal body and soul, protect...
