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Faery Queens of Dark & Light: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik May 25, 2023

Poems, The Faery LifestyleArthurian, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, Legend, Magic, Poems, Poetry1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the balance of Dark and Light Goddesses. Faery Queens of Dark & Light by Maranda Wabik Light and Dark Both make a mark Goddess energy Brings about synergy When we find BALANCE Between those differing styles I can see for miles The Equal Importance…

Shadow Soul: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik May 24, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I have written about shadow work. Shadow Soul by Maranda Wabik Shift of Energy The air begins to Crackle The wick begins to Sparkle Consciousness deepens As I find myself relaxed I am ready to enter A Deeper State of Being Awareness drops into…

Homeland of My Soul: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik May 23, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about finding a home in Faeryland. Homeland of My Soul by Maranda Wabik The wind whispers In my ear As it flutters through my hair I cannot impair My psychic senses When I am grounded Within the healing EMBRACE Of Mother Nature A stream trickles…

The Wheel of Fortune Card in Tarot

By: Maranda Wabik May 22, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to focus on the Wheel of Fortune card in the Tarot. This is the tenth card of the major arcana of the Tarot. It is a card that is highly balanced, in that the Wheel of Fortune is all about the turning Wheel of Fate. If…

Woodland Wonders: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik May 21, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem I wrote about the beauty of nature. Woodland Wonders by Maranda Wabik Trees enshroud In a dense copse Above my head I feel protected by This overhang of branches My bare feet sink Into the soft earthen floor Of this woodland PARADISE Walking along the…

May Queen Blessings: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik May 20, 2023

Poems, The Faery LifestyleArthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, Goddess, Legend, Magic, Poems, Poetry, Queen1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about embracing the May Queen energy and honoring Flower Bride Goddesses. May Queen Blessings by Maranda Wabik Sunshine peaks through The dappled trees Lending an Ethereal sheen To the energy of this place I arrive in the meeting ground For the Faery Queens Of Spring…

From “La Plus Heureuse” to “La Reine Anne Sans Tete”: The Downfall of Anne Boleyn

By: Maranda Wabik May 19, 2023

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For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to write about Anne Boleyn yet again. This is important because today is the anniversary of her execution! On May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn was beheaded by the Swordsman of Calais after being found guilty of adultery, incest, and treason. Her execution sent shock…

May Lovers, Robin Hood & Maid Marian

By: Maranda Wabik May 18, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to discuss another pair of iconic lovers during this season of romance! The focus this time will be on Robin Hood and Maid Marian. These two legendary lovers became iconic figures, first during the high middle ages. Later they became famous as romantic figures during the…

The World Card in Tarot

By: Maranda Wabik May 17, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to focus on the World Card in the Tarot. The World Card is the final card of the major arcana, numbered twenty-one. It is a card of culmination and ascension, as the major arcana of the Tarot can be read as a journey of the Fool going…

My Top 5 Favorite Guinevere Tales in the Arthuriad

By: Maranda Wabik May 16, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of the top five tales in the Arthuriad focusing on major Guinevere plot lines! These plots are specific to Guinevere as a figure and her involvement is key to their inclusion here. Without further ado, here is the countdown. Number 5: Almost Being…