White Rose of Avalon

Maranda Wabik

  • ‘The Vampire’ by Rudyard Kipling: Poem Analysis

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing my analysis of the poem The Vampire by Rudyard Kipling.   I have long loved this poem, especially as it went on to inspire one of the only Theda Bara films we can still watch today, A Fool…

  • Starshine on the Coastline: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about the Stars and Sea! Starshine on the Coastline by Maranda Wabik The inky sky is twinkling with stellar energy The waves are crashing at my feet Oh, how I feel a synergy Between the Sea…

  • A Brief Exploration of 3 Vampire Films by Jean Rollin

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am discussing three of the French Vampire films of Jean Rollin, all of which are currently available on Shudder!   I have wanted to check out these films for a long time, and I am delighted that I finally could…

  • A Walk in the Orchard: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about time in the Orchard! A Walk in the Orchard by Maranda Wabik Walking along the trees in this Apple Orchard Makes me feel like I have arrived in Avalon The smell of crisp fruit is…

  • We Need to Talk About ‘Possession’ (1981)

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be reviewing and analyzing, as well as unpacking the sexuality and the taboos present in the horror film Possession from 1981!   So, like most of my film reviews, I will be discussing the whole film and plot points, so…

  • Iseult: Faery Queen of Cornwall & Healer Princess of Ireland

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing Iseult and her nature as a Faery Queen and Healer!   I have long been utterly fascinated, and honestly totally obsessed, with the legend of Tristan and Iseult.   My obsession began in…

  • Astrology & Starlore: Learning About the Self Through the Cosmos

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be discussing Astrology and Starlore as an aid to learn about yourself!   As I have been lately, I will be writing this through the lens of Sidereal and Vedic Astrology.   In particular, I will be focusing on my…

  • My Top 10 Favorite Film Adaptations of ‘Cinderella’

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a list of ten of my favorite films based on the fairytale Cinderella! 10: Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007) ~Okay, so this may seem like a bit of a cheat, as this is a direct-to-video…

  • Summer Gives Way to Autumn: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about the transition from Summer to Autumn, as at the end of August, I am just starting to feel the first signs of this trasition in the air! 🍃 Summer Gives Way to Autumn 🍁 by…

  • ‘The Penguin Book of the Mermaids’ Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing my review of The Penguin Book of Mermaids edited by Cristina Bacchilega and Marie Alohalani Brown.   This is one of those great Penguin collections of stories and historical accounts, this time about Mermaids! This book includes many…