by Ronesa Aveela | Apr 17, 2026 | Books, Eastern Europe, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
When the Witch Becomes the One Who Heals In the old stories, Baba Yaga is often introduced as a warning. She’s the witch in the forest. The one with iron teeth. The one whose hut turns on chicken legs. The one children are told to fear. But folklore has always known...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jan 16, 2026 | Books, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
News First! It seems like ages ago we said we were working on a web store. Well, now we’re getting back to that. We have a Shopify store in progress and are busily adding books and other goodies. It’s much more complex than I’d anticipated, so it may take us a few...
by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 31, 2025 | herbs, Kickstarter
Some plants open the eyes, not the ones in your head, but the eyes that dream, that see beyond the veil. These are the herbs the old seers kept close, their roots hidden in shadowed gardens, their leaves steeped beneath moons few remember. Each carries a voice from...
by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 24, 2025 | herbs, Holidays, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
October 26 – Dimitrovden As the fields grow quiet and the air turns sharp with the promise of frost, Bulgarians celebrate Dimitrovden, the Day of St. Demetrius, on October 26. It marks the turning of the year, the time when summer’s fire fades and winter’s breath...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jul 25, 2025 | Books, Bulgaria, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
In the heart of Bulgarian folklore, deep within the shadowy forests, there lives a legend as beautiful as it’s haunting: the Samodivi. Also known as Samovili in some regions, these supernatural women are nature spirits—wild, unearthly, and fiercely free. They appear...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jul 15, 2025 | Books, Kickstarter, Rituals and Traditions
This July, as fireworks light the skies and we celebrate freedom around the world, I invite you to celebrate a different kind of independence—the freedom from old burdens, heavy thoughts, or even stubborn financial worries. Inspired by a quirky and magical Slavic...
