Modron, Morrigan, Morgen

By: Maranda Wabik August 15, 2022August 26, 2022 Arthurian LegendArthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, featured, Goddess, Irish, Legend, Magic, Myth13 Comments

For today’s post, I have decided to discuss the evolution of one of my favorite topics. The Great Goddess Morgen le Fay is a unique figure within the Arthurian legends and Celtic lore. She was not always known by the name Morgen and is likely the most modern evolution of this particular Great…

The Mystical Femme Fatale Archetype

By: Maranda Wabik March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 Arthurian Legend, The Magical LifestyleArchetype, Arthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, featured, Goddess, Legend, MagicLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I would like to look at an archetype commonly found in medieval legends. I personally refer to this archetype as the Mystical Femme Fatale. In many of her portrayals in medieval romances, Morgan le Fay fits into this archetype. In truth, many of the women of Arthurian Legend can…

The Anne Boleyn and Morgana Le Fay Connection

By: Maranda Wabik November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 Arthurian Legend, Royal HistoryArthurian, Britain, Celtic, featured, Legend, Magic, Royal History, TudorLeave a Comment

Today’s post is inspired by something I mentioned in one of my twitch.tv streams. I said I always felt there was a connection between Anne Boleyn and Morgana. So that is my topic of discussion in this post! Morgana was a witch and faery enchantress, and Anne Boleyn was accused of witchcraft,…

The Morgana and Rhiannon Connection

By: Maranda Wabik September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Arthurian LegendArthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, featured, Goddess, Legend, Magic4 Comments

For today’s post I would like to look at the connection between Morgan Le Fay and Rhiannon! I have already done a post looking at Rhiannon’s connection to Guinevere, and this can be seen as almost a companion post to that one. Many may question how one goddess can be connected to both…

The Elizabeth Woodville and Guinevere Connection

By: Maranda Wabik August 15, 2021August 16, 2021 Arthurian Legend, Royal HistoryArthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, featured, Legend, Magic, Royal HistoryLeave a Comment

For today’s post I would like to discuss the connection between the legendary figure of Guinevere and the real queen Elizabeth Woodville! This may seem a bit far fetched, but given the prevalence of Arthurian legends during the medieval period, many real royals would take inspiration from these legends. Elizabeth Woodville’s daughter and…

The Blodeuwedd and Guinevere Connection

By: Maranda Wabik April 19, 2021July 24, 2021 Arthurian Legend, LegendArthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, featured, Goddess, Legend, MagicLeave a Comment

Blodeuwedd and Guinevere have many commonalities in their tales. Both could be seen as sovereignty goddesses that had marriages that gave kingship to their husbands. Both had marriages that began as happy, but devolved into unhappiness on the part of the wives. Both found true love when they were already married, and…

Guinevere and Isolde

By: Maranda Wabik March 17, 2021April 19, 2021 Arthurian LegendArthurian, Britain, featured, Legend, MedievalLeave a Comment

The tales of legendary queens Guinevere and Isolde are very similar in many ways. Both of these woman were in love triangles where they fell in love with knights that served their husbands. Both were willing to risk their very lives for the love that consumed them. Both were nearly burned at…

La Belle Dame Sans Merci

By: Maranda Wabik January 17, 2021April 19, 2021 Arthurian LegendArthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, featured, Legend, MedievalLeave a Comment

Guinevere is the wife of Arthur in the Arthurian cycle. In most versions of the legends it is a given that she betrayed Arthur with a close friend or family member during their marriage. In the most common versions of the legends Guinevere betrayed Arthur by falling in love with Lancelot du Lac,…

Arthurian Legends

This page is dedicated to Arthurian Legends! The tales of Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, Morgan, and Nimue/Vivian are enchanting. Throughout this blog you will find limitless discussion on the subject of Arthur and his knights of the Round Table! There are so many fascinating figures in the realm of Arthurian legends. The tales within these…

Fairytales

Various fairytales are regular subjects of discussion on this blog! These tales are very important to the development of our psyches (as we grow up) and to the development of culture (as they have influenced culture). I believe that fairytales teach us a lot. Some of my favorite fairytales are Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the…

Royal History

The topic of the lives and loves of royals is an important subject on this blog! The stories of kings and queens is very fun to read. I am particularly fond of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, and Elizabeth Woodville and Edward IV! It is always fun to read about kings marrying commoners for true…

Banshee’s Scream Poem

By: Maranda Wabik October 6, 2022

PoemCeltic, Faerie, Faery, Magic, Poems, PoetryLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem I have composed about one of this season’s most important Faeries. Banshee’s Scream by Maranda Wabik Scream of the Banshee Wailing woman Washer at the Ford Detecting Death Warning of Doom Crying at those dying Attached to a family Not the demonic screamer She is…

My Top 5 Favorite Vampire Novels

By: Maranda Wabik October 5, 2022

Book Review, Literary LoveLiterature, Magic, VampireLeave a Comment

I have decided to do a countdown of my favorite vampire novels for today’s post. The two highest ranked ones on this list nearly tied, but I had to separately rank them, so this is where I put them after much thought! I realize that some of these are technically series, but it…

Season of the Witch Poem

By: Maranda Wabik October 4, 2022

PoemMagic, Poems, Poetry, WitchesLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I have composed about this time of year. Season of the Witch by Maranda Wabik Now is the time Of crisp Autumn leaves Of Vampire Kisses Of Witchy Wishes Of horror films Of haunted houses Of magic Now is the time To embrace the…

Charmed as a Love Child of The Craft and Practical Magic

By: Maranda Wabik October 3, 2022

Fantasy, Supernatural, WitchesLiterature, Magic, Television, WitchesLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share my thoughts about how Charmed is related to both The Craft and Practical Magic. I have heard that many fans of The Craft feel a need to disparage Charmed as a series due to the similarities in content. In truth, while I see the connections that…

The Vampiric Faery

By: Maranda Wabik October 2, 2022

LegendBritain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, Magic, VampireLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at Faery and vampire tales and how the two can overlap. Several types of faeries could be viewed as vampiric. Two good examples are the Leanan Sidhe and the Dearg Due, with the latter being the closest that Irish legend has to the…

Gothic Faery Wonderland Poem

By: Maranda Wabik October 1, 2022

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For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about my Faery lifestyle! Gothic Faery Wonderland by Maranda Wabik A dark Faery Walks through WONDERLAND A place of Magic A place of Enchantment A place of The Dead A place of Horror A place of Ethereal Dreams A place of Phantasmagoric Beauty Welcome to…

Harley Quinn and the Dark Side of Enneagram Type 7

By: Maranda Wabik September 30, 2022

Femme Fatale FridayAnti-Hero, Archetype, Villain1 Comment

For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to take a look at a character that famously has the same personality types as I do, ENFP (on the MBTI) and Enneagram 7w6. Harley Quinn has this same personality makeup, however, she famously is on the unhealthy end of this type. I find…

Long Live the Pumpkin Queen Review

By: Maranda Wabik September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Book Review, FairytalesFairytales, Fantasy, Love, Magic, SupernaturalLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to do a book review of the new Nightmare Before Christmas continuation novel, Long Live the Pumpkin Queen. This book, by Shea Ernshaw, is something that I have been waiting to read for over a year, as the publication was pushed back several times. I finally got…

My Top 5 Favorite Female Archie Comics Characters

By: Maranda Wabik September 28, 2022

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For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of my five favorite female characters from the Archie Comics universe. This is partially inspired by the popularity of shows like Riverdale and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Not to mention the 90s and early 2000s shows and films like Sabrina the Teenage Witch and…

All of Jane Austen’s Heroines Ranked

By: Maranda Wabik September 27, 2022

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For today’s post, I would like to do a countdown of all of Jane Austen’s heroines. Number 8: Fanny Price ~Fanny is honestly the most annoying character in the Austen universe. The main character of Mansfield Park is overshadowed by the other characters. She is really someone that is beyond boring…