{"product_id":"light-love-rituals-special-edition-hardcover","title":"Light Love Rituals HARDCOVER","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Love Rituals: Bulgarian Traditions Through the Seasons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStep into a living tradition where ancient myth, seasonal ritual, and everyday life intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRooted in customs that stretch back to the Thracians and shaped by centuries of pagan and Christian influence, \u003ci\u003eLight Love Rituals\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to experience Bulgarian traditions as they are lived—through festivals, food, family, and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTravel through the year alongside a fictional Bulgarian family as winter gives way to spring, summer, and autumn. 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