White Rose of Avalon

Holidays

  • Evolution of the Elves: Folklore, Tolkien, and Santa

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about the folkloric evolution of how Elves are perceived!   This will be far from a comprehensive deep-dive, as this is a vast topic.   Instead, I want to focus on different elements of Elvish Faerylore, including older Norse and Celtic folklore,…

  • Winter’s Elfin Cheer: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about the Faery Magick of the Wintery season! Winter’s Elfin Cheer by Maranda Wabik Sugar Plum Faeries and Enchanted Elves The Yuletide season is full of Fay Deep Winter’s magicks for me to delve A wonderland of coziness with Santa’s…

  • The Yule Cat, Wicked Feline Fiend of Gryla & the Yule Lads

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is about the Yule Cat from Icelandic folklore, he is known as the pet of the Yule Witch Gryla!   Now, I did a whole post on Gryla last year when I discussed her inclusion in the Yuletide special of Chilling Adventures…

  • The Mari Lwyd, Welsh Skeletal Horse and Yuletide Tradition

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is about the Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd, a Horse Skull affixed to a pole with a sheet trailing behind her.    This allows the person beneath the Mari Lwyd a great way to control her actions during the Wassailing Traditions…

  • ‘Bell Book and Candle,’ the Ideal Witchy Winter Film!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s Siren Saturday post is a little bit different, as this one is a Siren Saturday post because I am discussing a film starring Silver Screen Siren Kim Novak.   Obviously, this differs from other Siren Saturday posts I have done of late discussing Sirens…

  • Marzanna, Slavic Winter Goddess

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday post is about Marzanna, the Winter Goddess from Slavic folklore, in honor of the first Friday post of December!   To clarify, her name is different depending on the specific Slavic region.   Here is a list of her many…

  • Krampusnacht: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   In honor of today being Krampusnacht, Krampus Night, and the Celebration of Krampus, I wanted to share a poem I have composed about everyone’s favorite Yuletide Demon! Krampusnacht by Maranda Wabik The evening is still, silent, and full of fear. The silence sliced with the…

  • Snowflakes & Shadows: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a poem about the beauty of Snowflakes and the Shadows we face in the Winter! ❄️ Snowflakes & Shadows ❄️  by Maranda Wabik Snowflakes dusting the grass Crystalline beauty en mass As the stormy night, Begins to lay a blanket of…

  • The Peak of the Witching Season: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about celebrating the height of the power of the Season of the Witch! 🍁 The Peak of the Witching Season 🍂  by Maranda Wabik The Season of the Witch Is coming to a fever pitch The time is rollicking forward…

  • Dark Feminine Energy: Embrace the Vampire and Siren for Samhain Season!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings!   Today’s post is all about embracing the Darker Siren energy for Samhain.   We can embrace the Dark Feminine Energy of Sirens, Vampires, and even Succubi to enhance the power of the Feminine within each of us!   I will go over each of these…