White Rose of Avalon

Holidays

  • Laurie, Trick ‘r Treat Vixen

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    Today is the first day of September, which is the unofficial beginning of the Season of the Witch, so I have decided to do a Spooky Season-appropriate post.    Therefore, this week’s Femme Fatale Friday will be focused on the character of Laurie from the…

  • Feast of Lugh: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s Lughnasadh post is a poem that I composed about the holiday and the magick of turning seasons and solar and lunar energy.   I want to note that part of the inspiration for this poem was the fact that today is both the Solar…

  • Summer’s Cauldron of Blessings: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darling readers!   For today’s Summer Solstice post, I have decided to share a poem about the beauty of this longest day of the year. Summer’s Cauldron of Blessings by Maranda Wabik Magick energy crackles in the air Sparkling lights enchant the eyes I feel the wind…

  • Fun Summer Solstice Films!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darling readers!   Today’s post is all about fun movies to watch for the Summer Solstice.   I figured this was an excellent companion piece to yesterday’s book post.   Some of these films are very summery, while others are more loosely connected, but I feel that…

  • Great Summer Solstice Books!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darling readers!   Today’s post is a countdown of some of my favorite books to read for the Summer Solstice.   I was inspired by a list of books my herbalism teacher Suzanne O’Gara recommended to connect with Summer Solstice Energy.   Four of these books are…

  • Beltane Celebrations

    Blessed Beltane!   For today’s holiday post, I have decided to share a Beltane post about ways to celebrate this amazing holiday!   I will give you a long list with brief descriptions of what each is.   There are various depths of celebrations here, from simple to quite complex! Make Mead or Honey Your…

  • Beltane Goddesses: Flower Brides, May Queens, and Faery Queens

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at four of the most important Goddesses in Celtic myth and Arthurian legends for this most potent holiday of Beltane!   I love Beltane, it is my second favorite holiday of the year, second only to Samhain.   These Goddesses are perfect to honor at…

  • Astrology and the Wheel of the Year

    For today’s post, I have decided that I would discuss how Astrology relates to the Wheel of the Year.   Both the Sun in the different signs and the Wheel of the Year are both ruled by the turning of the Sun through the year.   So for this post, I will be going over…

  • Faeries and Seasonal Energy

    For today’s post, I have decided to go over some of my favorite faeries that embody the energies of the seasons of the Wheel of the Year. Banshee: Samhain is the season that I associate with the Banshee.   She is the Faery Wailing Woman and one who detects the deaths of those in certain…

  • 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…