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Rhiannon

  • Leo and the Energy of the Solar Divine Feminine

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am discussing the Zodiac sign of Leo and the energy of the Solar Divine Feminine! As the only Zodiac sign ruled by the Sun, Leo is certainly the sign most obviously related to the Solar Divine Feminine.    In fact,…

  • Horse Goddesses & Sovereignty

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing Horse Goddesses as Sovereignty figures.   In particular, I will focus on Rhiannon, Epona, and Aine.  Each of these Celtic Horse Goddesses holds ties to a specific Celtic land.   Rhiannon is a Welsh…

  • The Golden Goddess of Midsummer: Embracing the Solar Divine Feminine

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I am sharing a post about embracing the Solar Divine Feminine and the Golden Goddess of Midsummer! As we are now in Midsummer season, with the Summer Solstice being Sunday, I thought that it was the ideal time…

  • The Sun and the Water: An Exploration of Celtic Solar Water Goddesses

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to discuss the overlap between Solar Goddesses and Water Goddesses! It is a very interesting aspect of Celtic myth that there are many Goddesses who are associated with the Sun.   While there is the common dichotomy of…

  • Being Held by the Ancestress in the Dark Half of the Year

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing being held by the energy of Divine Ancestresses of the Land during the darkest months!   Now, you may wonder what exactly I mean when I say being held by the Divine Ancestresses…

  • A Welsh Celtic and Avalonian-Inspired Wheel of the Year

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be sharing some alternate names for the Holy Days on the Wheel of the Year, as this may inspire you to work with the Wheel of the Year in a bit of a Welsh Celtic and Avalonian-inspired way.   For…

  • Avalonian Apple Trees: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about the Orchards of Avalon! Avalonian Apple Trees by Maranda Wabik Crisp and tangy scent of Apples permeates the air Golden and red leaves show a day so fair The crunch of fallen leaves underfoot…

  • The Power of Goddess Archetypes and Faery Queens

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about the power of using Goddess Archetypes in your life!   I will be looking at Jean Shinoda Bolen’s Goddesses in Everywoman archetypes by aligning them with Celtic Goddesses to deepen our work with Celtic Venusian and Faery Queen Energies.    Without…

  • Igraine, Modron, and Rhiannon: Divine Mothers of Welsh Lore

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a rumination on three of the most important Divine Mothers in Welsh Celtic and Arthurian lore: Igraine, Modron, and Rhiannon!    I thought this was the ideal post for today, as it is Mother’s Day in the US today.   Given…

  • White Petals and Floral Breeze: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I am sharing a poem about the floral beauty of Beltane season! White Petals and Floral Breeze by Maranda Wabik Hawthorn trees hang heavy with many a five-petaled blossom The heady scent of the tree of May overcomes the senses The enchantment…