White Rose of Avalon

Maranda Wabik

  • Katherine Pierce, Why We Love the Villain

    For today’s post, I have decided to look at one of my all-time favorite television characters, Katherine Pierce from The Vampire Diaries.    In particular, I want to focus on her through the lens of why we love villains, oftentimes (at least for me), more than we care about the heroes.    Katherine Pierce was…

  • The Tarot Spreads That I Swear By

    For today’s post, I would like to go over the benefits of four of my top Tarot Spreads!    Each of these is offered on my Tarot and Oracle readings page, in case you would like to purchase a reading from me.    Without further ado, here are the four readings I swear by. Celtic…

  • Faery Faith Ritual: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the magical nature of Faery Faith! Faery Faith Ritual by Maranda Wabik Candle flames flicker Essential oils are poured The brow is anointed Herbs are gathered Robes are adorning the body Energy is being raised Power is being praised Faery guides and guardians ABOUND…

  • Unpopular Magical Opinions

    For today’s post, I have decided to go over five opinions that I think could be unpopular in the magical community online.    I will not be ranking these opinions, so let’s get right into it! Opinion 1: You should start by reading myths, legends, and primary sources about magic (like witch trial accounts), even…

  • Lydia Martin, Iconic Banshee Character

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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…