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Light Love Rituals: Bulgarian Myths, Legends, and Folklore – Nonfiction, Mythology, Folklore, Social Customs
“A wealth of knowledge of Bulgaria’s ancient customs and how they are celebrated today.”
First edition available through Ronesa’s Webstore.
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First edition:
- Ebook (ISBN 978-0-9996861-1-9)
- Paperback (ISBN 978-0-9996861-0-2)
- Hardback (ISBN 978-0-9996861-2-6)
Second edition:
- Ebook ISBN: 978-1-949397-58-1
- Paperback ISBN: 978-1-949397-59-8
- Hardback ISBN: 97a8-1-949397-60-4
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Bulgarian culture is rich in folklore and traditions surviving since the days of the ancient Thracians, to an era when people both feared and worshiped nature. As pagan and Christian religions collided, many celebrations merged into one. Light Love Rituals will take you on a journey to discover these unique festivals.
Whether you desire to learn a little about ancient Thracian and Slavic origins, or you want to experience rituals practiced throughout the year with a fictitious Bulgarian family, or even if you’re only interested in traditional Bulgarian cuisine, this book has something for everyone.
If you’re interested only in the recipes, they are offered in a separate book: Mediterranean & Bulgarian Cuisine: 12 Easy Traditional Favorites.
About
Why call the book Light Love Rituals?
LIGHT: One of the main characters in rituals and folklore is the sun. In antiquity, people believed that each year the sun died and was born again. Revived, it woke nature in the spring to begin a new cycle of life.
LOVE: The progression of human life mirrors that of nature—birth, death, and rebirth in a different form. Where it differs is that while the sun is essential to the cycle of nature, love is what’s important for human growth. Rituals reflect a family’s love from a child’s birth, to marriage ceremonies, to rites performed to honor the dead. Many rituals are for fertility, protection, health, and fortune.
RITUALS: Everyone incorporates some sort of rituals into their lives. Rituals provide an occasion for families to gather around the table and share a good meal, memories, love, and traditions from generation to generation. Rituals connect the past with the present, and help people embrace and understand their future.
Praise for Light Love Rituals
“Within the pages of this book you can slip back and imagine the ancient people, their crafts and ways of doing things for their gods, spirits, and entities that no longer exist.”
“Light Love Rituals is a feast of culture, stories, and glimpses into the past.”
“Myths, legends, Bulgarian history and traditions are clearly explained, along with wonderful scenes between a fictional Bulgarian family.”
“The details in this book made me feel as if I was in this ancient and marvellous country.”
“Each subject of her book (a particular ritual, a recipe, a craft, or a historical fact) is interwoven with a competent confidence that can only come with an author who knows what she is writing about.”
“It was simple to follow, easy to understand, and delightfully engaging.”
“This book is a great reference for anyone looking to understand more about Bulgarian myths and legends, but it’s also presented in a way that would be appealing to anyone who has an interest in learning more about the spectacular and intriguing world of folklore.”
“The illustrations are beautiful and help the reader to visualize the rituals and traditions being explained.”
“I really enjoyed all the ‘Did You Know’ facts, often one of my favorite parts of a book.”
“The stories, myths and culture all came to life.”
“Even though much of the traditions discussed are in reference to the holiday, we learn more as we witness a fictional family’s experience of the holidays, complete with a wise grandmother who tells stories and explains traditions to the children.”
“This book provides a wealth of facts about the mixture of Orthodox and pagan traditions in simple country living.”
“A labour of love this is a detailed account of Bulgarian customs and its cultural and ethnic backgrounds.”
“A book can do to things, it can teach and it can entertain. This book shines in both aspects.”
“I thought the explanation of the traditions told through the eyes of a Bulgarian family was a great way to illustrate the material and inclusions like quizzes and recipes make this a really fun, interactive book for all ages.”
“The word that continually springs to mind while reading this enchanting, sun-orientated, life affirming, book is beauty, an impression renewed on every page.”
“Opening the book was like entering a riotous colorful bazaar of information, all about Bulgarian folklore and myths, going back to the times of the Thracians.”
Featured Story
June 18, 2015 – Bulgaria National Radio – The Magic of Bulgarian Folklore Changes the Way Bulgaria Is Perceived Abroad
