White Rose of Avalon

Holidays

  • A Dark and Rainy Night: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about celebrating Samhain season on a dark and rainy night with horror films and books! A Dark and Rainy Night by Maranda Wabik Rain falls outside Glimpses of lightning from which I cannot hide In this…

  • ‘Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing my review of the third book in the Pumpkin Queen Series, Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd.   I have read each of these books as they came out.   And I have also reviewed them…

  • Shadow & Mists: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about Samhain Season on Avalon! Shadows & Mists by Maranda Wabik The Shadow of night Is quite the sight As I arrive on Avalon For the Samhain celebrations The Mists of Avalon have parted And I…

  • The Siren Witch and the Dark Waters: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Autumn Equinox blog post, I am sharing a poem about Siren Magick! The Siren Witch and the Dark Waters by Maranda Wabik Call of the Sea at night Is washing over my being with might Waking from my slumber I begin my walk…

  • A Reflection on the Queen of Wands and the Queen Archetype for the Autumn Equinox

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post, I will be discussing the Queen of Wands and the Queen Archetype for the Autumn Equinox season! The Queen of Wands is most often referred to as the Witch of the Tarot, and with good reason.   Her energy…

  • The Incarnated Mermaid Diaries: Walking the Faery Wheel of the Year

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Siren Saturday, I have decided to share another entry in my Incarnated Mermaid Diaries series.   Today’s topic is Walking the Faery Wheel of the Year! So, the idea of walking the Faery Wheel of the Year is something that I have…

  • The Golden Goddess of Midsummer: Embracing the Solar Divine Feminine

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I am sharing a post about embracing the Solar Divine Feminine and the Golden Goddess of Midsummer! As we are now in Midsummer season, with the Summer Solstice being Sunday, I thought that it was the ideal time…

  • Honoring Your Body as a Watery Temple: An Enchantress of Avalon Beltane Special

    Blessed Beltane and welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s holiday Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I have decided to discuss the Female Body as a Divine Vessel of Watery Knowledge! All people are vessels of water, quite literally, given that our bodies are made up of mostly water.  …

  • Walpurgisnacht: A Witchy Germanic Spring Celebration

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am discussing Walpurgisnacht!   Walpurgisnacht is considered the Teutonic, or Germanic, version of the Celtic Beltane.   However, they can certainly be celebrated back-to-back, as this night is celebrated on the night of April 30 and into May 1.  …

  • Tending the Flame Within: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Blessed Imbolc and Happy St. Brigid’s Day!   For today’s holiday post, I will be sharing a poem about tending the flame within the self! Tending the Flame Within  by Maranda Wabik The Candle is lit The Flame has ignited The Flame of this world …