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Morgan le Fay

  • Emma Swan in Once Upon a Time as the Dark Swan: A Version of Morgan Le Fay?

    For today’s post I would like to take a look at the character of Emma Swan in Once Upon A Time and how she can be interpreted as a version of Morgan Le Fay.   This is something that has resonated with me since I first saw the fifth season of the television show.  …

  • Morgan as a Title

    There are tales that link Morgan to being a title rather than simply a specific character.    Modern Avalonian witchcraft traditions even sometimes refer to their priestesses as Morgens!   It is an interesting way of looking at the figure of Morgan Le Fay.    When we go back and look at the original reference…

  • The Morgana and Rhiannon Connection

    For today’s post I would like to look at the connection between Morgan Le Fay and Rhiannon!    I have already done a post looking at Rhiannon’s connection to Guinevere, and this can be seen as almost a companion post to that one.    Many may question how one goddess can be connected to both…

  • Daughters of Avalon

    For today’s post I have decided to share a short story that I have written. It is a re-imagining of the Arthurian legends centering on Guinevere and Morgan Le Fay! I hope that you enjoy reading this work of short fiction. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Daughters of Avalon by Maranda…

  • Morgan Le Fay: Evil Enchantress

    Hello my lovely readers, and welcome to another Femme Fatale Friday here at White Rose of Avalon!    This week I will be writing about the truly fatal side of the Arthurian figure of Morgan Le Fay.   I am sure this is a post some of you may have been waiting for, given that…

  • My Top 5 Morgan Le Fay Portrayals

    For today’s post I would like to do a countdown of my top 5 portrayals of the enchantress Morgana!    As anyone who reads this blog knows I adore all things Arthurian, and my two favorite Arthurian females are Guinevere and Morgan.    This countdown does not take into account the way Morgana is portrayed…

  • The Connection Between Arthurian Legend and Sleeping Beauty

    For today’s post I want to do an analysis of something that I felt inspired to write about.    I have this theory that you can interpret the story of Sleeping Beauty as being a variant on the archetypes found in the Arthurian legends.   Specifically the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty has characters that…

  • Igraine: Mother of Arthur

    Today I would like to look at the figure of Igraine, who was the mother of Arthur in the legends.    She is an important figure, being the mother of the great king, however many tales tend to gloss over her entirely.    She is the archetypal mother queen who bore the Once and Future…

  • Guinevere and Morgan as Aspects of the Goddess

    For today’s post I want to take a look at the Arthurian figures of Guinevere and Morgan Le Fay as aspects of goddesses.   Guinevere can be seen as the flower bride and light goddess, while Morgan can be seen as a darker aspect of a death goddess.    This can also explain some of…

  • 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…