White Rose of Avalon

Arthurian

  • Lessons from the Queen of Swords

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post, I will be discussing the importance of having firm boundaries, a lesson we can learn from the Queen of Swords!   In many ways, the Queen of Swords is the one who grants the Sword of Truth, much like…

  • Embracing the Maiden Archetype Through Studying Stories: A Look at 3 Maiden Faery Queen Goddesses

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.    For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing embracing the Maiden Archetype!   I will be discussing three primary examples of the Maiden Archetype from Welsh Celtic and Arthurian myth and legends to illustrate how we can learn so much about Maiden…

  • Advice from the Grail Maidens: Wisdom from the Sacred Chalice

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this first Femme Fatale Friday of 2026, I would like to share some of the wisdom I have gained over the last few months by working more and more with the Sacred Chalice, some wisdom from the Grail Maidens! I have long felt a…

  • Embracing the Lady of the Lake Archetype

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I have decided to discuss embracing the energy and archetype of the Arthurian Lady of the Lake in your Winter Spiritual Practices!    I have always felt pulled towards the Lady of the Lake, and the Gwragedd Annwn generally,…

  • Sharing Some of My Favorite Wintery Re-Reads

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a list of some of my favorite books to re-read in Winter!   Some of these are poems, some are fairytales, some are full-length novels, as I wanted to represent all of my favorite types of literature to…

  • The Nine Maidens of Annwn: Kindling the Cauldron

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing the Nine Maidens of Annwn and the Welsh poem Preiddu Annwfn, known in English as The Spoils of Annwn.    Now, those familiar with Celtic myth and folklore will know that the occurrence…

  • ‘Grail Alchemy’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing my review of the book Grail Alchemy: Initiation in the Celtic Mystery Tradition by Mara Freeman.   This is the second time that I have read this book, and I have recommended it multiple times here on White…

  • Elaine of Corbenic, Grail Maiden & Mother of Galahad

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing Elaine, the Grail Maiden and mother of Galahad from the Arthurian legends!   I want to begin by stating that there is a lot to be said about the Grail Maiden when you…

  • Scry the Cauldron: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about Scrying the Cauldron warmed by the breath of the Nine Maidens of Annwn! Scry the Cauldron by Maranda Wabik The fires are lit The Cauldron simmers Holding the potion that glimmers Just by looking…

  • Exploring the Gwragedd Annwn, Faery Brides, & Human Faery Relations

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing the Gwragedd Annwn, Faery Brides, and human Faery relations in folklore! The Gwragedd Annwn are the Welsh Lake Maidens, with the name Gwragedd Annwn translating to either ‘Women of the Otherworld’ or ‘Wives…