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…

Forest of Inner Truth Poem

By: Maranda Wabik December 6, 2022

PoemFaerie, Faery, Magic, Poems, Poetry, ShadowLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about going into our inner depths during the Wintertime. Forest of Inner Truth by Maranda Wabik Dancing barefoot In the snow Walking the Forest Choosing the true path Snowflakes Glisten in my silky dark hair A velvety cloak Wrapped about My shoulders Long lacy dress…

Magickal Faerytales Book Review

By: Maranda Wabik December 5, 2022

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For today’s post, I have decided to do a short book review of Magickal Faerytales: An Enchanted Collection of Retold Tales by Lucy Cavendish. This is a book that was written to retell eleven fairytales in a way that the author felt was possibly more representative of their older origins. She even wrote…

Lords Fight Over The Flower Bride Poem

By: Maranda Wabik December 4, 2022

PoemArthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, Legend, Love, Magic, Poems, Poetry1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I have written about the Lords of Winter and Summer fighting over the Flower Bride. Lords Fight Over the Flower Bride by Maranda Wabik Lord of Summer Lord of Winter Fight over The Flower Bride Changing seasons Changing tides Sovereignty Chooses the rightful Rulers…

First Snow Poem

By: Maranda Wabik December 3, 2022

PoemPoems, Poetry, Snow, Winter3 Comments

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the first snowfall and how it makes you feel. First Snow by Maranda Wabik First flakes of SNOW Catching the light of the MOON Dancing along the Dark inky sky As the wintery Weather begins ANEW Each dark half Of the year Brings much …

Anne Boleyn, Queen of Reformation

By: Maranda Wabik December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

Femme Fatale Friday, Royal HistoryBritain, Love, Queen, Royal History, TudorLeave a Comment

For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss my favorite Queen of all time yet again. After seeing the new docu-series about her on Netflix, which I also reviewed earlier this week here on White Rose of Avalon, I felt that she was the perfect topic for this week’s Femme Fatale…

The Book of the Great Queen Review

By: Maranda Wabik December 1, 2022

Book Review, LegendBook Review, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, Goddess, Ireland, Irish, Literature1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a brief review of The Book of the Great Queen: The Many Faces of the Morrigan, from Ancient Legends to Modern Devotions by Morpheus Ravenna. This book is a complex text that examines the whole of the literature about the Morrigan deeply. This book is at…

Autumn Turns to Winter Poem

By: Maranda Wabik November 30, 2022

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For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the changing season and the dark half of the year. Autumn Turns to Winter by Maranda Wabik Crisp Autumn leaves Change to Barren TREES Skeletal in form Weather turned Wickedly cold Autumn is Becoming WINTER Shining decorations Are hung about the Whole World Family…

My Thoughts on Blood, Sex & Royalty: Anne Boleyn

By: Maranda Wabik November 29, 2022

Royal HistoryBritain, Documentary, Queen, Royal History, Television, TudorLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share my thoughts on the new Netflix docu-series Blood, Sex & Royalty: Anne Boleyn. I found this new series as a recommendation from Netflix, which is unsurprising given how much I love the Tudor period. Of course, given that Anne Boleyn is my favorite Queen of…

Raven’s Wing Poem

By: Maranda Wabik November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

PoemArthurian, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, Goddess, Legend, Magic, Poems, PoetryLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I have written about ravens as messengers of Morgan le Fay and the transformational power of the Great Goddess. Raven’s Wing by Maranda Wabik Ravens wing Across the sky Sending messages Of Morgana She will Envelope you Within Raven’s Wings As she pushes you…

Faerytale Mashups

By: Maranda Wabik November 27, 2022November 27, 2022

FairytalesFaerie, Faery, Fairytales, Fantasy, Legends, Magic, Myth, Supernatural, TelevisionLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to discuss one of my favorite modern media trends. There has been a trend for the last decade-plus of having media (that is films, books, and movies) where the plot is based around fairytale figures. But this particular trend is a mash-up of several fairytale figures into…