A child holds the cross as believers sing and dance at the river Tundzha, as they celebrate Epiphany in the town of Kalofer, Bulgaria, on Jan. 6, 2012. Traditionally, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the river and it is believed that the one who retrieves it will be healthy through the year.

Believers sing and dance in the river Tundzha, as they celebrate Epiphany day, Jan. 6, 2012.

A boy holds a wooden cross as men perform the traditional Horo dance in the icy winter waters of the Tundzha river on Jan. 6, 2012.

People hold hands during a collective meditation session for a more harmonious Earth, on the top of a hill, believed to be a holly Thracian sanctuary near the village of Mutenitsa in Bulgaria on Nov.11, 2011 at 11:11 am local time. Many numerologists, metaphysicists, psychics and their followers, occultists and conspiracy theorists will be watching for signs of some broad humanistic awakening, a harmonic convergence, even a portal opening into a new dimension, as some experts predict a major "shift in consciousness."

People take part in meditation session near the village of Mutenitsa, Bulgaria on November 11, 2011 at 11:11 am local time.

A man meditates on the top of a hill near the village of Mutenitsa, Bulgaria.

Bulgarian Orthodox faithful light candles with jars of honey during a holy mass for the 'sanctification of honey' at the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin church in the town of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria on Feb. 10. Honey and beehives are sanctified by performing a ritual for health and rich harvest.

A woman prays in the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin church in Blagoevgrad on Feb. 10, during a celebration in honor of St. Haralambos, protector of the beekeepers.

A man holds a wooden cross after retrieving it from the sea during an Epiphany ceremony in Greece's northern port of Thessaloniki, Jan. 6. Similar ceremonies to mark Epiphany Day are hold across the country on river banks, seafronts and lakes.

Bulgarian men perform the traditional Bulgarian "Horo" dance in the icy winter waters of the Tundzha river in the town of Kalofer, as part of the Epiphany Day celebrations, Jan. 6. As a tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the river and it is believed that the one who retreives it will be healthy trough the year as well as all those who dance in the icy waters.

A fireworks display during the Twelfth Night procession in front of the Cibeles palace in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 5. The 'Cabalgata de Reyes' is a parade held on Jan. 5, the eve of Epiphany, in most Spanish towns and cities. It celebrates the coming of the Three Kings with their gifts for the infant Jesus. During the parade the Three Kings throw sweets into the crowd.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks into a bag she received from Sternsinger (carol singers) arriving from Augsburg at the Chancellery in Berlin, January 5. Sternsingers collect money between Christmas and Epiphany for charitable projects of the Roman Catholic church. This year's proceeds will go towards projects working on improving the integration of disabled children. The carol singers are dressed dressed in 'Three Wise Men' costumes.

Children look at geese in central Madrid during the traditional Epiphany parade Jan. 5. Traditionally, children in Spain receive their presents on the morning of Jan. 6 delivered by the Three Wise Men.