White Rose of Avalon

Holidays

  • Some Favorite Imbolc Celebrations

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Blessed Imbolc and Happy St. Brigid’s Day to all!    For today’s holiday post, I have decided that I am going to share some of my favorite rituals and celebrations for Imbolc.     MIRROR SCRYING ~I strongly adore using Mirror Scrying in Black Obsidian…

  • Sacred Sexuality, Embracing the Nymph Within

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is about Sacred Sexuality and the Nymph archetype.   Now, I have two dual reasons for choosing this topic for today’s post.   Firstly, my post on Nymphs and Sexuality which is from my very first year running this blog is still one…

  • Magickal Imbolc: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about the magick of Imbolc.   Imbolc is usually officially celebrated on February 1, which is this coming Thursday.  In fact, Ireland made Imbolc an official holiday just last year, as St. Brigid’s Day, which is their first legal holiday…

  • New Year, New Offerings!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Happy New Year’s 2024!   2023 was such a fantastic year, full of changes and growth, sure there were rough times (as there always are), but the good definitely outweighed the bad, and that is all I can ask for!    For today’s post, I…

  • Offbeat Faerytale Films to Ring in the New Year!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s New Year’s Eve 2023 post is all about why I choose to ring in the New Year by watching Offbeat Faerytale Films.    I have come to realize that watching fantastical and Offbeat Faerytale Films is a way to embrace the limitless possibilities and…

  • Sally Skellington, Winter Witch?

      Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    Today I have decided to share with everyone another post about one of my all-time favorite films.    Yes, it is another The Nightmare Before Christmas post, this time focused on Sally and one interpretation of her as a Yuletide Witch.    I believe…

  • Spooky Yuletide Gifts 2023!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   For today’s post, I have decided to share what some of my favorite holiday gifts that I received this year are.   I was very lucky to receive some really amazing gifts this year, especially from my husband Andrew and best friend Daisy!    They…

  • Revisiting Sir Gawain and the Green Knight During Yuletide

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    Today’s post is about revisiting Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as a Yuletide tradition!   For those less familiar with the tale, it actually takes place during the Yuletide season, with the beginning of the story happening at a Christmastide Feast on New Year’s.…

  • Frau Perchta, Another Christmas Witch

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss yet another Christmas Folklore Witch!   This week’s folklore figure is Frau Perchta, who is very similar to Gryla, whom I wrote about last week, but also has her own unique associations and reasoning…

  • Solstice Night Feast: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    Today’s post is a poem about celebrating the Winter Solstice! Solstice Night Feast by Maranda Wabik The longest night of the year Is finally here Yuletide blessings, Fond remembrances, Gift giving, Warm embraces, Are all great ways to celebrate On this Solstice Night! Decorate the…