White Rose of Avalon

Maranda Wabik

  • Aphrodite Philomeides: Laughter-Loving

    Welcome back to Aphrodisia Week 2026 here on White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this second post, I will be discussing Aphrodite’s epithet of Philomeides, which means Laughter-Loving! Philomeides is considered one of the common Homeric epithets of Aphrodite.   This epithet means Laughter-Loving, showing the light-hearted and joyful aspect of the Great…

  • Aphrodite Anaduomenê: Risen from the Sea

    Welcome to Aphrodisia Week 2026 here on White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this first post, I will be discussing Aphrodite’s epithet of Anaduomenê, Risen from the Sea!   Of course, since I have begun this theme week on a Mermaid Monday, I had to discuss an epithet of Aphrodite relating to the…

  • Sea of Self-Love: A Poem

    Blessed Midsummer and welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Summer Solstice blog post, I will be sharing a poem about  Self-Love and communion with the Sea! Sea of Self-Love by Maranda Wabik Waves lap against my feet The tide has come to me to meet The Salty Sea Air…

  • Lessons from Celtic Mermaids is Open for Enrollment!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Blessed Midsummer Solstice Weekend and Happy Siren Saturday!   For today’s blog post, I am reminding you that my brand new seven-week-long online class, Lessons from Celtic Mermaids, is open for enrollment! I have been anticipating opening enrollment for this class since last Summer.  …

  • The Golden Goddess of Midsummer: Embracing the Solar Divine Feminine

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I am sharing a post about embracing the Solar Divine Feminine and the Golden Goddess of Midsummer! As we are now in Midsummer season, with the Summer Solstice being Sunday, I thought that it was the ideal time…

  • Maenads and Wild Femininity: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about the wild femininity of Maenads as Priestesses of Dionysus! Maenads and Wild Femininity by Maranda Wabik Vines are threaded through the hair Her feet are bare Her face is fair There is a wild…

  • Exploring the Cult of Dionysus

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be exploring the Cult of Dionysus!   I have always loved the stories of Dionysus, with all of the joyful wild abandon and even madness. It is not a surprise to me that one of the most important Mystery…

  • A Reflection on the 4 of Cups in Tarot

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post, I will be exploring the Four of Cups and dealing with boredom! The Four of Cups is a card associated with boredom, and I personally call it a card of Divine Discontent.   The reason that I consider this…

  • Ran and Her Nine Daughters

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I am discussing the Norse Sea Goddess Ran and her Nine Daughters, or the Nine Wave Maidens from Norse myth! Ran is the wife of Aegir, Lord of the Sea, and together they have Nine Daughters, who are…

  • Rusalka Magick: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about working with the energy of Rusalky! Rusalka Magick by Maranda Wabik The Call of the Sacred Waters The swirling energy of the Slavic Siren As she swims into my consciousness I can feel the…