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Arthurian Legend

  • Igraine, Modron, and Rhiannon: Divine Mothers of Welsh Lore

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a rumination on three of the most important Divine Mothers in Welsh Celtic and Arthurian lore: Igraine, Modron, and Rhiannon!    I thought this was the ideal post for today, as it is Mother’s Day in the US today.   Given…

  • ‘The Guinevere’s Tale Trilogy’ Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a review of The Guinevere’s Tale Trilogy by Nicole Evelina, which I have just re-read for the first time since reading it five years ago!   This is a fantastic trilogy of novels written by an author who truly adores Guinevere…

  • Essential Books to Read When Walking a Welsh Celtic or Avalonian Spiritual Path

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing some essential books to read when you are walking a Welsh Celtic or Avalonian Spiritual Path.   In particular, I will discuss books that are primary sources of the folklore that is the backbone of this path, as…

  • The Lady of the Fountain and Blessing the Land with Fertility

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I have decided to write about the Lady of the Fountain and how she blesses the Land with fertility!   In fact, the energy of the blessings that a Lady of the Fountain, or a Well Maiden,…

  • Excalibur and the Scabbard of Invulnerability: The Balance of the Divine Masculine and the Divine Feminine

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is going to be about King Arthur’s sword, Excalibur, and the sword’s Scabbard of Invulnerability.   In particular, I will be analyzing how we can view the sword and scabbard as the connection between the Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine!    When…

  • ‘The Road to Avalon’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.     Today’s blog post is a review of The Road to Avalon by Joan Wolf.   This book is an Arthurian novel originally published in 1988, but the copy I own is the 2007 re-release with the forward by Mary Jo Putney.     I…

  • Movies to Watch When You Want to Feel Like a Forest Faery

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.    Today’s blog post is another list of film recommendations to make you feel a certain vibe.   In this case, I will be giving you a list of movies to watch when you want to feel like you are a Forest Faery!   Without further…

  • A Celtic Venus Spring

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I have decided to share some tips on how to have a Spring season inspired by the energy of the Celtic Venus in her most Springtime form!   The most obvious Celtic Venusian energy that is held in alignment with Spring is,…

  • Tristan & Iseult: The Knight and the Queen of Cornwall

    Welcome to the final day of Legendary Love Week at White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about the love of Tristan and Iseult!   So, for those who do not know, the tale of Tristan and Iseult is my second favorite love story of Arthurian legend (only beat out by Lancelot…

  • Culwch & Olwen: The Knight and the Flower Maiden of the White Track

    Welcome to day five of Legendary Love Week at White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about the love between Culhwch and Olwen!   This is one of the stories found in The Mabinogion that is not part of the four branches.   It is also one of the oldest written Arthurian…