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 | May 26, 2023 | Books, Rituals and Traditions
The hot, humid days of summer will soon be upon those of us who live in the northern hemisphere. I look forward to warmer weather. Here in New England, the temps are up and down. We have a saying not to plant our gardens until after Memorial Day, for fear of frost....
by Ronesa Aveela | May 12, 2023 | Rituals and Traditions
I spotted an article in The New Yorker magazine last week about a fascinating documentary by Killian Lassablière. Why am I sharing this you may ask? Because he portrayed the tradition of the Kukeri. This is one of the Bulgarian rituals that have fascinated me since...
by Ronesa Aveela | Apr 7, 2023 | Bulgaria, Entertainment, Holidays, Rituals and Traditions
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. Nature is beginning to wake up. First, the song of the birds ushers in the warmer weather, and they perform their spring dances and fill the air with love twills. After them come the daffodils, which look like the sun,...
by Ronesa Aveela | Feb 1, 2023 | Books, Bulgaria, Food, Kickstarter, Rituals and Traditions
February is the month for lovers! Did you know that among the Bulgarians, the main tree for love and marriage is the apple? This is one reason it’s part of wedding rituals. The fruit is an ancient symbol of abundance, health, and fertility, and apples are said to have...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jan 20, 2023 | art, Artists, Authors, Books, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Kickstarter, Rituals and Traditions
All the glitter of Christmas is over. The tree and decorations have been taken down. I miss the lights, the holiday colors and greenery of a fresh Christmas tree. Even the trees outside are bare. Nature feels empty. From time to time, I catch a glimpse of a red dot on...
