by Ronesa Aveela | Sep 15, 2023 | art, Books, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
The Firebird (Zhar-ptitsa) is a creature found in the wonder tale (volshebnaia skazka). She represents a rare treasure. Her eyes are crystals, and her feathers are silvery, golden, or orange-red and glow like embers. A single feather shines brighter than numerous...
by Ronesa Aveela | Sep 8, 2023 | Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
Last week, we talked about Leshy’s “good” side. Although some people may think that pranking is not good, in these instances, Leshy didn’t do any real damage to anyone. He just had a good laugh. His “bad” side, however, was not always so humorous. First, let’s talk...
by Ronesa Aveela | Sep 1, 2023 | Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
Les means forest, so this nature spirit’s name is “one from the forest.” He’s probably most commonly known as Leshy, but he goes by similar names depending on the country of origin. Among the Bulgarians, he is Lesnik. This creature, like many Slavic ones, has a good...
by Ronesa Aveela | Aug 18, 2023 | Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
You’re probably familiar with a centaur, a half-man, half-horse creature from Greek mythology. But have you heard of the karakonjul? He appears in Slavic and Turkish folklore. His lower body is that of a horse with a dog, sheep, or livestock tail, while his upper body...
by Ronesa Aveela | Aug 4, 2023 | Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
KADIN BRIDGE: Klearchos Kapoutsis from Paleo Faliro, Athens, Greece, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons When I was a child, I was fascinated by stories my grandmother told me about people or animals embedded into...
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...
