by Ronesa Aveela | Feb 17, 2023 | Books, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
Since ancient times, civilizations have considered trees and nature sacred. A Bulgarian saying goes “There is a sacred forest but no sacred field.” Fields were where the people toiled so they could survive. It was a part of their everyday lives. But the forest was the...
by Ronesa Aveela | Dec 9, 2022 | Mythology and Folklore
November was a busy month and so we didn’t get any newsletters out. We were getting the final touches on our Baba Yaga book so we can send it out the rewards to our Kickstarter backers, and we also attended in-person events, craft fairs, and such. Things have settled...
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...
by Ronesa Aveela | Aug 26, 2022 | Books, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
It’s down to a little more than a week before we launch our Seababies Adventures campaign. Now’s your chance to get a peek at what we’re offering. If you are new to our site, we’re launching this book through a Kickstarter campaign. You may or may not be familiar with...
by Ronesa Aveela | Aug 19, 2022 | art, Books, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore
In Whimsea Wishes Upon a Star, the little mermaid learns that she is a Rusalka, commonly known as a Slavic mermaid. In 2020, we were asked if we would discuss Rusalki, as this Slavic water spirit was going to be a contestant on the Blurry Photos Annual Miss Cryptid...
