Faeries and Seasonal Energy

By: Maranda Wabik February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Holidays, The Faery LifestyleArthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, featured, Goddess, Greek, Holiday, Legend, Magic, Myth, Queen, Wheel of the YearLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to go over some of my favorite faeries that embody the energies of the seasons of the Wheel of the Year. Banshee: Samhain is the season that I associate with the Banshee. She is the Faery Wailing Woman and one who detects the deaths of those in certain…

How Aphrodite Relates to the Faery Lifestyle!

By: Maranda Wabik February 17, 2023February 21, 2023 Femme Fatale Friday, The Faery LifestyleCeltic, Faerie, Faery, featured, Goddess, Greek, Love, MagicLeave a Comment

For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to focus on how the Greek Goddess Aphrodite relates to Faery and to my concept of the Faery Lifestyle! I thought this would be a fun and interesting post to finish out the week of Valentine’s Day. Aphrodite is the Greek Goddess of Love, Beauty,…

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…

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…

Lydia Martin, Iconic Banshee Character

By: Maranda Wabik March 31, 2023

Femme Fatale FridayCeltic, Faerie, Faery, Magic, Television, Werewolf2 Comments

For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss Lydia Martin from Teen Wolf. Lydia is the most iconic example of a Banshee on a television show, as this specific type of Faery woman is not often featured on television, especially not as a main character. This is also an example…

Tarot Magick: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik March 30, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the power of Tarot! Tarot Magick by Maranda Wabik Drawing the cards Read the Tarot Interpret the signs in the spread What energy do You radiate? What energy do You need? What energy is Feeding your soul? What energy will Make you whole? Tarot…

Merlin Master of Magick Review

By: Maranda Wabik March 29, 2023

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For today’s post, I am thrilled to be doing another book review of a book given to me by Crossed Crow Books! The book I am reviewing today is Merlin Master of Magick by Gordon Strong. I was really glad to be receiving a copy of a book about the famed Arthurian wizard!…

A Faery’s Child, Leanan Sidhe as La Belle Dame Sans Merci

By: Maranda Wabik March 28, 2023

Literary Love, The Faery LifestyleBritain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, Love, Magic, Poems, Poetry, Romance, Romantic3 Comments

For today’s post, I have decided that I would go over one of my favorite poems yet again. That’s right, I am doing another post about La Belle Dame Sans Merci! Today I will be focusing on the Leanan Sidhe and how she is interpreted in this poem. I have long…

The Queen of Pentacles as Archetype

By: Maranda Wabik March 27, 2023

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For today’s post, I will be discussing the Queen of Pentacles from Tarot in relation to her use as an archetype. This is certainly very much related to my most recent archetype post on the Faery Herbalist Archetype. The Queen of Pentacles is very simply the Queen who is associated with the Earth…

Wild Energy: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik March 26, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about my embracing of wild energy and Faery. Wild Energy by Maranda Wabik Feeling Phantom fingers That linger Upon my shoulder blades Igniting passion To know what it is like To Fly on Wings Feeling the wind In my hair Feeling the air Graze my…

The Faery Herbalist Archetype

By: Maranda Wabik March 25, 2023

The Faery LifestyleCeltic, Faerie, Faery, Herbalism, Magic1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to go over another archetype that I have been working with a lot lately as another entry into my Faery Lifestyle series! I will be calling this archetype the Faery Herbalist. This is the archetype I have found activating within myself as I have been working more…

Sookie Stackhouse, Faery Protagonist

By: Maranda Wabik March 24, 2023

Femme Fatale FridayFaerie, Faery, Literature, Magic, Television, Vampire1 Comment

For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I will be focusing on the main character in a popular book series that spawned an even more iconic television series. I am going to be discussing Sookie Stackhouse and her role as a Faery protagonist! Sookie Stackhouse was the lead character in True Blood, which was…

Shining One: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik March 23, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I have written about ancient Faery energy. Shining One by Maranda Wabik Barefoot in the Grass A little Lass Spies a Shining One Ancient Power Emanates Peaking curiosity The need to learn more The desire to make the travel Into a world of Wild…

Celtic Tree Mysteries Book Review

By: Maranda Wabik March 22, 2023

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For today’s post, I am very happy to be doing another book review of a book graciously given to me by Crossed Crow Books in order for me to review it here on White Rose of Avalon! This is yet another great book that fits my reading taste, so I have to thank Crossed…