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Morgan le Fay

  • Dark Faeries to Learn About this Samhain

    Hello my lovely readers, as we get closer and closer to the best day of the year, Samhain, I have decided to do a post on dark faeries that would be fun to learn about!   There will be a brief overview of several dark faeries, and I will give readers interested a suggested reading…

  • Daughter of Morgana Poem

    For today’s post I want to share a poem I have written based on my connection to the great enchantress Morgana Le Fay! Daughter of Morgana by Maranda Wabik Dancing along the shore Mists cling to the trees Lights along a path catch the eye. Dancer stops and walks Through a grove of mist Into…

  • Harry Potter References to Arthurian Legends

    For today’s blog post I would like to take a look at the ways in which J.K. Rowling referenced Arthurian legend in the Harry Potter series of books.   Some of these references are very obvious and others are less so.   It is important that we are able to understand just how Rowling was…

  • Morgana Le Fay: A Poem

    For today’s post I would like to share with you a poem I composed about Morgana and what she means to me! Morgana Le Fay By Maranda Wabik Great Lady of Avalon Queen of Apples and Magick Hair dark as a raven’s wing Skin pale as alabaster Lips red as garnet Small in stature Large…

  • 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…