by Ronesa Aveela | Jan 6, 2023 | Bulgaria, Events, Holidays, Rituals and Traditions
A Bulgarian proverb says: “You can live without bread, but you can’t without water.” We’re talking about water because today, January 6, is the Epiphany, the day among the Bulgarians when a priest tosses a cross into the icy river water. Whichever of those brave souls...
by Ronesa Aveela | Dec 23, 2022 | Rituals and Traditions
The chilly weather has set in in the north. The cold pinches my nostrils, and my cheeks turn pink. But along with the cold, that flame of Christmas magic appears in the eyes of everyone. I love Christmas. It’s such a festive season, filled with feelings of giving and...
by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 14, 2022 | Books, Kickstarter, Rituals and Traditions
What do you know about Baba Yaga? You’re probably saying she was a witch. But she is more than that. She is a healer who uses nature. We haven’t uncovered any of her secret recipes, but we’re sure she used some like the ones listed below. She loved autumn, so she is...
by Ronesa Aveela | Sep 30, 2022 | Books, Kickstarter, Rituals and Traditions
Bright red hawthorn berries are a sure indication autumn has arrived. This plant has a lot of magical and healing abilities. In Bulgaria hawthorn wood is used for doors and thresholds, in order to protect the house. People also place a twig with the berried below...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jul 8, 2022 | Bulgaria, Rituals and Traditions
I would like to share a magical practice called “golden egg.” In Bulgarian folklore and popular belief still today, people protected themselves by using their thoughts to build a wall against evil around themselves and their home. Everyone can do this by putting...
by Ronesa Aveela | May 23, 2022 | Artists, Books, Bulgaria, Kickstarter, Marketing and Promotion, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
If this is news to you, our campaign is about the book people have been asking for. It provides lots of fascinating information about the herbs that make up a Bulgarian Eniovden (Midsummer’s) wreath. I, too, was curious what herbs made up the 77½ in the wreath, so I...
