White Rose of Avalon

Femme Fatale Friday

  • Ginger Snaps, Is Ginger the Original Jennifer?

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darling readers.    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to take on the topic of Ginger from the film Ginger Snaps.   In particular, I want to discuss whether or not she was the original archetype that would inspire Jennifer Check from Jennifer’s Body. …

  • Freya Beauchamp, Witch of East End

    Hello, my Darling Readers and welcome to this week’s Femme Fatale Friday!   I have chosen Freya Beauchamp from The Witches of East End as this week’s topic.   Freya is one of the primary figures of the television series and the books upon which it is based.    In the novels, the story specifically…

  • Stevie Nicks, Iconic Rock Star and Gold Dust Woman

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I am focusing on Stevie Nicks!   Today is Stevie’s birthday so this seems like the perfect topic today.   Now, anyone who knows my content probably knows how much I adore Stevie Nicks and her music, so this is definitely not a surprising person to feature on Femme…

  • From “La Plus Heureuse” to “La Reine Anne Sans Tete”: The Downfall of Anne Boleyn

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to write about Anne Boleyn yet again.   This is important because today is the anniversary of her execution!   On May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn was beheaded by the Swordsman of Calais after being found guilty of adultery, incest, and treason. Her execution sent shock…

  • Mary Sibley, Queen of the Witches

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to feature Mary Sibley, as portrayed by Janet Montgomery on the television series Salem.   While Mary Sibley was a real person, the portrayal of her in the series is totally fictional, and it is this fictional version that I will be discussing here! In the…

  • Manny Santos, Degrassi Icon

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to cover my favorite character from my favorite teen show growing up, Degrassi: The Next Generation.   As I have been rewatching some of the show lately and that has inspired me to discuss Manny Santos!    She was a main character in the series from…

  • The Cult of Aphrodite, in Russia?

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, which is the final Femme Fatale Friday of Aphrodite April, I have decided to do a post about the finding of a grave in Russia back in October.   What is unique in this archeological discovery is that this woman was found with items that identified her as a…

  • Aphrodite & Beauty Rituals

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, we are keeping the Aphrodite April theme going with a post all about Aphrodite as Beauty Goddess and how to use this energy in beauty rituals!   Aphrodite is a common Goddess whose energy is often brought forth to utilize in magick of the Beauty nature. Doing beauty rituals…

  • Aphrodite and Self-Love

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I will be discussing an aspect of Aphrodite and her worship that is often overshadowed by her romantic parts.   That is the aspect of revering Aphrodite as a Goddess to help us love ourselves.   Aphrodite rules over all aspects of Love, which includes self-love, self-respect, and self-esteem!…

  • Aphrodite April

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I will be discussing Aphrodite and what is known as Aphrodite April!   In the magical community, there is a tradition of celebrating the Goddess Aphrodite in the month of April especially.   This is rooted in the ancient rites that honored Aphrodite occurring in this month.   Even…