White Rose of Avalon

Maranda Wabik

  • ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot Deck’ Major Arcana Analysis

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post, I will be examining the Major Arcana of The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot Deck!   I thought the time between Halloween and the Yuletide season would be the ideal time to discuss this deck in more detail.   As…

  • Embracing the Hermit: Going Within During the Darkest Months

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing embracing the energy of the Hermit card as we go within during the darkest and coldest months of the year!    The Hermit card is all about delving into the depths of our own inner landscape and…

  • Crunching Leaves and Mulled Cider: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to share a poem about taking a walk in late Autumn! Crunching Leaves and Mulled Cider by Maranda Wabik The smell of Autumn all around The crunch of leaves does surround A warm cup of cider in hand…

  • Slowing Down During the Dark Half of the Year

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be discussing the process of slowing down during the Dark Half of the Year!    This is a natural process that many of us feel, the energy of slowing down as the dark and cold months set in.   However,…

  • Exploring the Gwragedd Annwn, Faery Brides, & Human Faery Relations

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing the Gwragedd Annwn, Faery Brides, and human Faery relations in folklore! The Gwragedd Annwn are the Welsh Lake Maidens, with the name Gwragedd Annwn translating to either ‘Women of the Otherworld’ or ‘Wives…

  • A Reflection on the Conclusion of the First Year of Melusine Mysteries

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be sharing a very gratitude-filled reflection on having just wrapped up my first year of the Melusine Mysteries!    I truly cannot believe that my first class of the Melusine Mysteries has already finished.   The whole seven months truly…

  • ‘Seeking Faery’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing my review of Seeking Faery: An Introduction to the Hidden World of the Fae by Emily Carding!   This was another book that my husband, Andrew, gave me for my birthday in September, so I want to…

  • My Current Top 10 Favorite Films of All Time

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to share my updated list of my top ten favorite films of all time.   Over the last several weeks, I have been thinking about what my absolute favorite films are more and more, so I thought I…

  • Otters as Spiritual Guardians

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday post, I will be discussing Otters as Spiritual Guardians!       As someone with such a strong connection with the Water element, I have always felt a strong affinity for most aquatic animals.    Lately, Otters have come forth as…

  • Gratitude is the Attitude: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about the importance of gratitude! Gratitude is the Attitude by Maranda Wabik Gratitude is the Attitude To live life by Even our challenges bring knowledge And knowledge is power So I live my life feeling…