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September 25, 2016
Bulgarian Magical Healers: Don’t Call Me a Witch!
Is healing outside of modern medicine miraculous or perhaps even magical? Do you know where Bulgaria is? It’s nestled along the western side of the Black Sea, just north of Greece. The country is perhaps best known to the Western world for the city of Varna, the place where Dracula set sail on the Demeter. […]
August 26, 2016
#RRBC Back-to-School Book & Blog Block Party
LOCATION: Southern New Hampshire, USA, EDT (GMT -5) # of PRIZES: 4 *2 audio books: The Christmas Thief *1 ebook: Mystical Emona: Soul’s Journey *1 ebook: Light Love Rituals: Bulgarian Myths, Legends, and Folklore You are nearing the end of the RRBC Book & Blog Party. We hope you’ve had a […]
July 9, 2016
Kukeri
The kukeri celebration is one of the oldest surviving traditions that can be traced back to Dionysian rites, symbolizing life, death, and rebirth. Men initiated rituals when spirits threatened the Sun’s rebirth. The kukeri continued the practices into the spring, before the sowing of the harvest, when the earth was awakening after a long winter. […]
July 6, 2016
Dragons in Bulgarian Folklore and Mythology
Bulgarian folklore is filled with tales about dragons (zmei, male and lamia, female) who lived in forest and mountains in caves, holes, or cracks in rocks. Serpents or carp would turn into dragons if they were not seen by humans for forty years. Therefore, dragons often had characteristics of various other creatures: snakes, fish, birds, […]
Prokopi Pchelar (pro-copy pchee-lar) (Procopius the Beekeeper)
Aristaeus, Ancient Beekeeper The first Thracian beekeeper was Aristaeus. He was indirectly responsible for the death of Eurydice, wife of Orpheus, the renowned lyre-player. Aristaeus became enamored with Eurydice and chased her. As she fled, she stepped on a snake, which bit her and she died. Thereafter, her companions, the nymphs, caused the bees of […]
Eniovden (Еньовден)
Eniovden (Еньовден) is an old Bulgarian holiday, celebrated annually on June 24. It is believed that its roots lie in the Thracian tradition. There are many legends and beliefs about the mystical power of this day. A proverb states that an herbal remedy exists for every malady, injury or ailment. In folklore 77 and a […]
June 16, 2016
Seventy-seven and a half herbs for healing
On June 24th people wake early in the morning to try to catch a glimpse of the flickering sun as it turns three times. Any water that the sun has touched, including dew on grass, acquires healing power. If people see the sun dance, they then bathe in bodies of the healing water or roll […]
June 15, 2016
Eniovden (Midsummer’s Day)
Eniovden (Midsummer’s Day) the most magical tradition during the Summer! On Midsummer’s Day, people worshiped the sun! Eniovden (Еньовден Enio’s Day, or Midsummer’s Day), celebrated on June 24, coincides with the Eastern Orthodox Feast of St. John the Baptist, celebrating his birth. Born six months prior to Jesus, John proclaimed a message of repentance as […]
December 26, 2015
Ronesa’s 2015 Excellence in Writing Awards: Top-Five Picks
Have you read a good indie book lately? No? Why not? Independent and small-publishers have produced books vastly superior to many of the Big Five super-hyped books. The difference why our books are not as widely read vs. the Big Five boils down to marketing and reviews. The Big Five has tons of money and […]
December 24, 2015
Light Love Rituals Receives Readers’ Favorite Award
Light Love Rituals: Bulgarian Myths, Legends, and Folklore by Ronesa Aveela is a wonderful book that gives readers a peek into the rich culture, customs, traditions, myths, legends and folklore of Bulgaria. The book speaks about the traditions that are part of the soul’s journey and the topics discussed reflect the relationship of nature to […]
