White Rose of Avalon

Arthurian Legend

  • Branwen, the White Raven of Avalon

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday post will be focused on the Welsh Celtic Goddess Branwen.    Branwen is a Goddess associated with Avalon, whose tale teaches us about the importance of compassion!   Many people associate her with being a Goddess of Love as well…

  • Blodeuwedd, Flower Goddess Turned Owl

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss one of my favorite Welsh Celtic Goddesses, Blodeuwedd.   In particular, I want to explore her transformational qualities and her relationship with Gronw sparking the transition from Flower Goddess to Owl Goddess!    …

  • My Favorite Arthurian Love Stories

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For today’s post, I have decided to discuss some of my favorite couples in the Arthurian legends.   I will only be choosing one pairing for each Arthurian figure, and some of them will be favorites because of the tale about them rather than the…

  • Faery Forests: Magickal Lands Around the World

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darling readers!   Today’s post is going to be talking about some different magickal forests from around the world.   I will break it down place by place and give some of my thoughts about them! Brocéliande Forest: Officially named the Paimpont Forest in Brittany, France:  ~This…

  • ~Dark Goddesses ~ Faery Goddesses~

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    Today’s post is about how Dark Goddesses and Faery Goddesses are aligned.   This is something that I have been thinking about quite a bit recently.   The connection and crossover between Dark Goddesses in general and Faery Goddesses is quite obvious.   Commonalities between…

  • The Morgan le Fay & Maleficent Connection

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darling readers!   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday post, I have decided to write a bit of a companion to Tuesday’s post about Sleeping Beauty as the most Faery of fairytales.   This one will focus on the connection between Morgan le Fay and Maleficent, which…

  • My Top 5 Favorite Guinevere Tales in the Arthuriad

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of the top five tales in the Arthuriad focusing on major Guinevere plot lines!    These plots are specific to Guinevere as a figure and her involvement is key to their inclusion here.   Without further ado, here is the countdown. Number 5: Almost Being…

  • Arthuriana Sacred Sexuality: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about my connection to sexuality through the Arthurian lens! Arthuriana Sacred Sexuality by Maranda Wabik Sacred Sexuality Complexity of Emotions Duality of Sex and Death Walking through the Shadowlands I release my traumas  About my Body and Sexuality To the Great Goddess Morgana le Fay!…

  • Embracing the Earth Mama

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at my deepening connection to Earth energy.   While I have always been able to connect to Water energy, I have recently had a much deeper growing connection to Earth Mama energy!    I have always adored the Green World of nature, possibly as much…

  • The Balancing of Goddess Energies in the Arthuriad

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss the connection between Guinevere as May Queen and Morgan le Fay as Underworld Queen.   Guinevere is the ruler over the Light Half of the Year, given her association with Beltane.   Morgan is the ruler over the Dark Half of the Year because of her association…