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Blodeuwedd

  • Flower Brides, May Queens, High Queens: Archetypes in Analysis

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at Arthurian Faery Queens in the realm of being a Flower Bride who became May Queen when married and eventually turned High Queen.   Guinevere, Isolde, and Blodeuwedd are all Faery women who can be seen through the lens of archetypal Flower Brides.   The…

  • Blodeuwedd, Wintery Owl Goddess

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss the Welsh Celtic Goddess Blodeuwedd.   In particular, I will be focusing on her aspect as an Owl Goddess and how this may relate to this dark and Wintery time of year.    Her dual nature of Flower Goddess and Owl Goddess can be…

  • The Vampire Diaries Novels Ranked

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a ranking of all of The Vampire Diaries novels.   By all, I mean the first seven, as those were the ones actually written by L.J. Smith.   The other six were ghost-written with a different plot because Smith did not own the rights to her characters…

  • Faery Lover Morgana

    Welcome back to Morgan le Fay Week at White Rose of Avalon! For day two of Morgan le Fay Week, I have decided to cover Morgan as Faery Lover.   Faery Lover is the sexual aspect of Morgana who would use her feminine wiles to seduce many knights.   It is also this aspect that…

  • The Enchantress Morgana

    Welcome to Morgan le Fay Week at White Rose of Avalon!   For day one of Morgan le Fay Week, I have chosen to focus on Morgana’s aspect of being an Enchantress.   The Enchantress is sometimes thought of as the Springtime witch.   This is because she is associated with the light half of…

  • Twilight Faery Living

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss how to live in the twilight, as well as how this applies to my Faery lifestyle!   The twilight is the realm between the light and the dark.   Interestingly, this is where many of the Faery Goddesses and Gods reside, as Faeryland is a land of…

  • The Top 5 Goddesses I Feel a Connection With

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of the five Goddesses that I feel the most connection to.   These five are very important in my life, as well as inspiring to my work here on White Rose of Avalon!   To be clear, I am not saying one is better than…

  • Misunderstood Goddess Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the power of Goddess. Misunderstood Goddess by Maranda Wabik Great and mighty Full of powerInspiring awe Yet oft-misunderstood!I honor Great Goddesses Morgana Aphrodite Venus Rhiannon Blodeuwedd Freya Not simply one thing, Complex and empowered! Do not diminish The true nature Of Deities Instead  Embrace…

  • Persephone & Blodeuwedd Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the connection between Persephone and Blodeuwedd. Persephone & Blodeuwedd by Maranda Wabik Dual nature One dark One light Spring Goddess Queen of Death Wife of Hades She is Persephone! Another Goddess Of duality One dark One light Flower maiden Hunting owl Wife of Llew…

  • Liminality in Celtic Lore

    For today’s post, I will be looking at the concept of liminality in Celtic lore.   Firstly, I will begin with a definition of what liminal means.   According to lexico.com liminal is defined as 1. Occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold. 2. Relating to a transitional or…