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In her workshop, \u201cKvatrna Baba- the Fierce Deity of Rest\u201d, herbalist Rachel Budde evokes a goddess of her Slovene origin. Kvatrna Baba, or Quarter Day woman\/hag, has one day and one night sacred to her, aligning with the quarterly change in the seasons. She oversees the cycles of work and rest; during her sacred days, people must abstain from work. During those times, if a woman is caught spinning or sewing by Kvatrna Baba, she risks being chopped up into pieces and boiled in Kvatrna Baba\u2019s soup, among other things! Kvatrna Baba is a fierce protector of rest, and to remain active is to experience her wrath. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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