White Rose of Avalon

Guinevere

  • Maid Marian

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday I have chosen the subject of Maid Marian.    Marian is the central female figure in the stories of Robin Hood.    She is often depicted as a woman fought over by several men, but staying true and loving only the titular Robin Hood!    This will be a…

  • Queen of Cups in Tarot

    For today’s post I would like to discuss the Queen of Cups in Tarot.   The Queen of Cups represents the Queen of the Watery realm, as cups are the water suit of the tarot.    The Queen in tarot likewise is the court card associated with water. In this way the Queen of Cups…

  • Broceliande: Enchanted Forest of Morgen le Fay

    For today’s post I have decided to discuss the enchanted forest Broceliande in France.    The forest is located in modern day Brittany.   The stories set in this forest include many of the medieval French Arthurian romances. The forest is still a place of interest today for medieval scholars and Arthurian lovers of all…

  • The Empress in Tarot

    For today’s post I would like to discuss the importance of the Empress in Tarot.    The Empress is the embodiment of the essential feminine energy and the power of female sexuality!    She represents abundance, fertility, and prosperity. She is a representative of the Goddess of Sovereignty across many cultures.   The Goddess of…

  • Faerie Queen and Knight Poem

    For day six of Poetry Week I have decided to share a poem that I wrote about a Faerie Queen and her knight. Faerie Queen and Knight by Maranda Wabik The words “ordeyned by enchauntemente” inked on a foot. Guinevere and Lancelot have a love very magical. They shared the mystical connection of Avalon. A…

  • How Ancestral Mythology Explains My Love of the Arthuriad

    It is likely quite obvious to those reading this blog that I am obsessed with the Matter of Britain, or as it is commonly known the Arthurian legends.   This is something I believe can be partially explained by the idea of ancestral mythology.   I have written about ancestral mythology in the past, but…

  • Marie of France, Duchess of Champagne

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday I have chosen Marie of France, Countess of Champagne!    This will be a very brief post about this French princess who became a Countess.  Marie was the daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII of France.    She would be married off the the Duke of Champagne.…

  • Top 9 Feminine Figures Associated with Avalon

    For today’s post I have chosen to do a countdown of the top nine feminine figures connected to Avalon.    I feel this will be a good companion piece to my post on seven ways to connect to Avalon!    Without further ado, here is my countdown. Number 9: Guinevere  ~This number nine female is…

  • The Enchantress of Camelot

    For today’s post I am sharing with my readers my newest work of short fiction! In this way today is a Short Story Saturday, but I cannot guarantee short stories every week. I hope all of you enjoy this next work of fiction, which is yet again my own re-imagining of Arthurian legends! The Enchantress…

  • Avalon Poem

    For today’s post I have decided to share a poem that came to me in a moment of inspiration, and creative liberation!    It is also largely inspired by my blog post from yesterday on walking the path of Avalon.    This is what the path of Avalon means to me, and I hope you…