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Melusine

  • Melusina’s Legacy Poem

    For this first post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem I composed about the Faery Queen Melusina. Melusina’s Legacy by Maranda Wabik Melusina is betrayed Raymond had seen her Her secret was revealed She must leave But she still Stayed near her children Crying as a Banshee When one would perish…

  • Possession Book Review

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a review of the book Possession by A.S. Byatt.   I just recently decided to pick up this incredible work of fiction to re-read it.   It is a book that is delightful with each and every re-read! The story follows academics Roland and Maud as they…

  • Morgana’s Mermaid Archetypes

    For today’s post, I would like to look at the watery mermaid archetypes found in Celtic lore!    That is why this post is titled Morgana’s Mermaid Archetypes.   Water was sacred to the ancient Celts, and they viewed the world as divided based on elements.   The land of the air, land of the…

  • The Faery Melusina Poem

    For today’s blog, I have decided to share a poem I have composed about Melusine.   She was a Mermaid Faery Queen from whom many medieval royals claimed descent! The Faery Melusina by Maranda Wabik On a Saturday, A Faery Queen Enters a tub. Her legs become scales. As her mermaid tail appears. She floats …

  • Siren Poem

    Hello my Lovely readers, and welcome to day two of Poetry Week!   For today’s post I have decided to share a poem I wrote awhile ago about sirens.    Siren by Maranda Wabik Metallic gleam of silver, gold, and rose gold. Shimmering, glistening of waters foretold. Swish of a mighty tail and flowing hair…

  • Morgana, Mermaids, and Melusine

    Hello my lovely readers!    For today’s post I would like to focus on watery faerie women.   This is a favorite subject of mine, as regular readers here will remember.   For today I want to focus on how Morgana, mermaids, and Melusine are connected.    In particular I want to focus on the…

  • The Elizabeth Woodville and Guinevere Connection

    For today’s post I would like to discuss the connection between the legendary figure of Guinevere and the real queen Elizabeth Woodville!    This may seem a bit far fetched, but given the prevalence of Arthurian legends during the medieval period, many real royals would take inspiration from these legends.    Elizabeth Woodville’s daughter and…

  • The Faerie Melusine

    The legend of the faerie Melusine has its roots in medieval France.    There are also German versions of the tale where she was called Melusina.   French tradition links Melusine with noble houses, and some medieval royals and nobles claimed decent from this faerie woman. The story of Melusine is one of a faerie…