White Rose of Avalon

Holidays

  • Blessed Imbolc: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about today’s holiday of Imbolc! Blessed Imbolc by Maranda Wabik Nymphs dancing Barefoot in the Woodland Sisters moving Hand in hand Energies raised As frosty days Slowly give way To melting ice Now is the time To play nice In the Faery Wood Fires are…

  • Clara, Nutcracker Heroine

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss the heroine of one of the most classic Winter fairytales.    Clara is the main character of The Nutcracker, but in particular, I want to look at her as she is portrayed in the Disney re-imagining The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. I actually…

  • Yuletide in Avalon Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I have written about Winter in Avalon! Yuletide in Avalon by Maranda Wabik Snowflakes dancing In the air Fir trees blanketed in snow The Isle of Avalon Is ready for Solstice Morgana le Fay  And the Ninefold Sisterhood Reside on the Isle Where they…

  • Winter Faery Beings

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss some of the essential Fae beings that we associate with the Winter season.   I have decided to focus on faeries that are featured in Wintery fairytales and in enduring holiday folklore.   Some of the figures I will mention will not be officially deemed faeries, but…

  • The Wheel of the Year

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the Witch’s Wheel of the Year.    This is the wheel of the eight most important celebrations for Witches and Pagans.    I will go through each holiday in its own section below! Samhain ~The first celebration of the year takes place on the…

  • Beltane Poem

    For today’s Beltane post, I have decided to share a poem that I have composed about this special holiday! Beltane by Maranda Wabik Bright Spring Full of flowers I could sit for hours In the warm sun. The fire festival has begun. Around the Maypole We dance We prance Everyone seems to be  In a…

  • Blessed Ostara

    Since today is the Equinox, I have decided to write a little bit about some Ostara traditions.   The Vernal Equinox is the time when the daylight hours and night hours are equal, much the same as Mabon, the Autumnal Equinox.   The name of the Germanic Spring Goddess Ostara, sometimes Eostre, is where the…

  • Blessed Imbolc, and Happy St. Brigid’s Day

    Given that today is the liminal holiday Imolc I have decided to use today’s post to give a brief overview of the holiday.   Imbolc is the first holiday after the New Year in January.    It is celebrated on February 1st, and it is a celebration of the ending of Winter and the burgeoning…

  • New Year’s Poem

    For this first ever post of 2022 I have decided to share a poem I have written for this occasion. New Year’s by Maranda Wabik Time for Resolutions Time to bid Adieu Time to welcome anew Time to renew Time to grow Time for changes Time for the Ball to Drop Time for a Kiss…

  • New Year’s Resolutions

    New Year’s Resolutions are a common thing to begin thinking about this time of year.    We all wish to make our next year better than what is happening now.    I personally write resolutions about changes I would like to make regularly. However, I have an issue with the nature of New Year’s Resolutions.…