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Maranda Wabik

  • Floating in the River: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Siren Saturday blog post, I am sharing a poem about River Magick. Floating in the River by Maranda Wabik Lying on the top of the Water Feeling the rush of coolness beneath my body I float like a lily pad upon the River’s…

  • Liban, the Mermaid Saint of Ireland

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I will be discussing the Celtic tale of Liban the Mermaid!   Liban is also spelled Li Ban, and her biggest claim to fame is as the Irish Mermaid who became a Saint, which makes her one of the…

  • Celtic Water Horses: Kelpies and Each Uisge

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing some of the folklore of Water Horses from Celtic folklore!   Water Horses are a fascinating type of dangerous Water Faery Animal.   Celtic Water Horses are known for living near running water, including rivers, streams, and…

  • Enchanted Waterfall: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about the enchanted energy of Waterfalls! Enchanted Waterfall by Maranda Wabik Walking through the Woodland path Seeking the Waters of Enchantment Drawing ever nearer to where I hath Been summoned by the River Spirit’s magickal…

  • Maenads and Ariadne: Women of Dionysus

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is about the connection between Maenads and Ariadne!   Maenads are remembered as the followers of Dionysus, always celebrating the God of Wine and Revelry with endless bacchanals.   Now, you may wonder what they have to do with Ariadne.   The…

  • Island Magick: Embracing the Oceanic Enchantress

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I have decided to discuss the concept of embracing the Oceanic Island Enchantress energy!   This is a very Mermaidy, as well as Summery and Watery magickal energy, which is why I thought that it was an ideal subject…

  • Marvelous Moon & Vibrant Venus: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about the Moon and Venus! Marvelous Moon & Vibrant Venus by Maranda Wabik Stunning Silver Orb Mama Moon in the sky above Filling me with an overwhelming sense of love Shining down upon the Sea Inspiring…

  • Incarnated Mermaid, Soul Truth: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Siren Saturday blog post, I am sharing a poem about soul truths of Incarnated Mermaids! Incarnated Mermaid, Soul Truth by Maranda Wabik A blast of energy beginning at my tailbone A flash of light sends me into another Realm My vision is filled…

  • Calypso, Enchantress of ‘The Odyssey’

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I will be discussing Calypso!   Now, I did write about Calypso a bit in a recent post where I discussed Aquatic lore in The Odyssey, but I have surprisingly never written a whole post just about Calypso.  …

  • The Queen of Swords and the Power of Steely Resolve

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Thursday post, I will be discussing my growing relationship with the Queen of Swords Archetype!   I want to begin by stating that although the Queens of Tarot have long been energies that I have found myself drawn to, the Queen of…