Flower Brides, May Queens, High Queens: Archetypes in Analysis

By: Maranda Wabik December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 Arthurian Legend, The Faery LifestyleArchetype, Arthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, featured, Goddess, Legend, Love, Magic, Queen1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at Arthurian Faery Queens in the realm of being a Flower Bride who became May Queen when married and eventually turned High Queen. Guinevere, Isolde, and Blodeuwedd are all Faery women who can be seen through the lens of archetypal Flower Brides. The…

The Mystical Femme Fatale Archetype

By: Maranda Wabik March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 Arthurian Legend, The Faery 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…

Sacred Objects of the Goddess Freya

By: Maranda Wabik February 5, 2023

LegendFaerie, Faery, Goddess, Legends, Love, Magic, Myth, Norse6 Comments

For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at objects and animals that are sacred to the Great Goddess Freya. There are several things that are sacred to the Norse Goddess of Love and War. I will begin by going over Freya’s animal associations. Freya’s most obvious animal association is with…

Aphrodite Energy: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik February 4, 2023

PoemsGoddess, Greek, Love, Magic, Poems, Poetry, Romance1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about embracing your inner Aphrodite. Aphrodite Energy by Maranda Wabik Silken sheets Gliding on alabaster skin Sensual feeling Emotional release Powerful feelings OVERWHELM As I give into The romantic RELAXATION A time of rest A time to restore A time to embrace My inner APHRODITE…

Bloody Mary: Ghost, Demon, Witch, or Fae?

By: Maranda Wabik February 3, 2023

Femme Fatale FridayFaerie, Faery, Ghost, Legends, Magic, Urban Legend, WitchLeave a Comment

For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided that I would take a look at a famous urban legend. I actually mentioned this legend last week in my mirror magic post, as she is believed to be summoned through gazing into a mirror. Of course, I am referring to Bloody Mary! …

Winter Wounds, Sister Wounds: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

PoemsFriendship, Pain, Poems, PoetryLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I composed about going through painful times in friendships. Winter Wounds, Sister Wounds by Maranda Wabik Oh Sister Why do you leave? Is this drama Due to your trauma? Why do I get No reprieve? Is it part of My sister-wound? Is…

Blessed Imbolc: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Holidays, PoemsFaerie, Faery, Goddess, Holiday, Magic, Poems, Poetry, Wheel of the Year1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about today’s holiday of Imbolc! Blessed Imbolc by Maranda Wabik Nymphs dancing Barefoot in the Woodland Sisters moving Hand in hand Energies raised As frosty days Slowly give way To melting ice Now is the time To play nice In the Faery Wood Fires are…

Tarot of the Hidden Realm Review

By: Maranda Wabik January 31, 2023

TarotCeltic, Faerie, Faery, Magic, Tarot, Tarot Tuesday1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to do a review of my newest tarot deck. Now, I do want to do my customary preamble about how tarot decks are very personal, so my views on a deck may not coincide with your experiences. With that clarified, I will get on to praising my…

Why Elena Gilbert is a Better Character in The Vampire Diaries Books

By: Maranda Wabik January 30, 2023

Book Review, Fantasy, SupernaturalBook Review, Fantasy, Literature, Love, Magic, Supernatural, VampireLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share my thoughts on why the book version of Elena from The Vampire Diaries is superior to her television show counterpart! This post is partially inspired by different YouTube videos that I have recently seen comparing the novels to the series. In those videos, the opinion…

A Very Biased Ranking of All 8 Seasons of Charmed!

By: Maranda Wabik January 29, 2023

Fantasy, Supernatural, WitchesFantasy, Supernatural, Television, WitchesLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share my personal ranking of all the seasons of my favorite television show of all time, Charmed! For the record, that is the original one from 1998, I refused to watch the reboot (for many reasons). This will be an incredibly biased list and is subject…

Wild Child of Fae: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik January 28, 2023

PoemsFaerie, Faery, Magic, Poems, PoetryLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share another poem about the magic of Faery energies. Wild Child of Fae by Maranda Wabik Deep breathing To center and ground As Ephemeral Wings Beat at my back I find my mind Swirls around Before settling Into a Trance As I breathe in The Subtle Energies My…

Jennifer’s Body: The Monstrous Feminine, Shadow Work Integration, and Goddess Aspects

By: Maranda Wabik January 27, 2023

Femme Fatale FridayFantasy, Goddess, Monstrous Feminine, Shadow, SupernaturalLeave a Comment

For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to take a look at the film Jennifer’s Body and how it works with the idea of the Monstrous Feminine and Shadow Integration! I think this is a great topic to help explain how to better work through your own shadow and integrate it with…