Hello my lovely readers, and welcome to Gothic Week on White Rose of Avalon! For day one I have decided to write up a list of my 15 essential Gothic reads. This will not be a ranked countdown like most of my lists, as it is nearly impossible for me to choose a…
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YouTube Update
I just wanted to let everyone know I am in the process of uploading my video. I has to be in three parts because apparently my 31 minute video was too long for the level of account I have. I hope you will like Origins of Morgana le Fay parts 1-3!
Read MoreAnnouncing Gothic Week!
So I am announcing that the week leading up to Halloween is Gothic Week! I plan on doing Gothic Week every year, and I hope you will enjoy joining me for Gothic Week 2021. This first year will focus on the Gothic in the form of Gothic literature and films. So expect a…
Read MoreRocky Horror: The Ultimate Cult Classic
In 1975 American audiences were introduced to an already iconic stage show from England when it was produced as a film. That film was Rocky Horror Picture Show. It starred Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Barry Bosworth as Brad Majors, and Susan Sarandon as Janet Weis! It was directed by the original…
Read MoreMorgana Le Fay as La Belle Dame Sans Merci
For today’s post I would like to analyze the poem La Belle Dame Sans Merci by John Keats. This particular analysis will focus on my belief that the Belle Dame of the poem is none other than Morgan Le Fay! Within the poem we meet a knight who is lying near death and tells…
Read MoreSally Skellington: Pumpkin Queen
Most people who read this blog will know I adore Tim Burton’s work, and especially Nightmare Before Christmas! So for today’s Femme Fatale Friday here at White Rose of Avalon I will discussing Sally Skellington. Sally was the lead female of this film, and she is getting her own continuation novel (due out…
Read MoreMorgana as Vampire Faerie
Today’s post will be one that I have been thinking about since I first saw Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty. It is my favorite ballet of all time, and I loved that he used the premise of faeries also being vampires in order to allow the prince and Aurora to fall in love before the…
Read MoreClaiming Enchantress Poem
Today I would like to post a poem that is about my own path of Avalonian Enchantress. I hope that you enjoy this work that I was inspired to create as part of my personal sovereignty! Claiming the Title of Enchantress By Maranda Wabik Great Morgana Mistress of Avalon Queen of Mists Powerful Faery…
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I just wanted to do a bonus post today to say thank you to all of my readers and followers. Today I surpassed 100 total followers, which was my goal in my first year writing here at White Rose of Avalon! Thank you everyone, and please do not hesitate to contact me with anything you’d…
Read MoreMy Top 5 Rebekah Mikaelson Storylines
For today’s blog post I would like to do a countdown of my top five Rebekah Mikaelson storylines from The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. Rebekah was the original vampire sister of Klaus. Without further ado here’s my top five! Number 5: The Five ~So my number five storyline is The Five. …
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