White Rose of Avalon

Holidays

  • 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…

  • The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina & The Christmas Witch

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    This week’s Femme Fatale Friday post is another entry in my Magical Media Analysis series.   I will be focusing on the folkloric origins and usage of the Winter Ogre Witch Gryla and her Yule Lads in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.    Gryla first…

  • Winter & the Earth Element

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    Today’s post is going to be all about the connection between the Winter season and the Earth element.   While many think of the Earth element being most alive in Spring when everything is in bloom, or in Summer when plants are at their peak,…

  • Gryla’s Yuletide: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about the Winter folklore figure Gryla. Gryla’s Yuletide by Maranda Wabik Gryla’s Yule Lads  Ready themselves for much mischief to come Sneaking into houses to cause chaos Making their mother, Gryla proud Those wishing to protect themselves from the Yuletide…

  • Have Yourself a Spooky Little Yuletide with These Films & Television Episodes

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Since it is officially December, I have decided that today’s post will be full of my personal recommendations on some fun and spooky things to watch this Yule season.   After all, I am less the traditional ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ type and…

  • Cycle of the Goddess

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    This week’s Femme Fatale Friday is on the cycle of the seasons relating to the Goddess energy felt throughout the year!    For ease, I will be breaking this post down into four sections, one for each seasonal Goddess and Feminine energy.   I mention…

  • Sam, the Spirit of Halloween

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s post is about Sam from Trick ‘r Treat as the Spirit of Halloween.    I know that we are two days past the holiday, but I feel that we are still in the last remnants of the Samhain season, so I decided to do…

  • My Top 13 Films to Watch Every Spooky Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   In honor of the Spookiest Month of the Year, I have decided to share my list of the top thirteen films I adore to watch every year for the Season of the Witch!    I want to note that I am not including Practical Magic,…

  • Aurora, Maleficent, & the Autumnal Equinox

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Blessed Autumnal Equinox to all, as today is the technical Equinox date this year!    In honor of the holiday I am doing a post focusing on the Disney Sleeping Beauty film and how it can be related to the Autumnal Equinox, as well as…