White Rose of Avalon

Arthurian

  • Gwragedd Annwn: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    Today’s post is a poem about the power of the Welsh Faery Women known as the Gwragedd Annwn! Gwragedd Annwn by Maranda Wabik Light of life, Might of strife, Plight is rife, Sight of wife, Wives of the Underworld, The Gwragedd Annwn, Swimming up from…

  • Cerridwen’s Chase & The Spiritual Journey

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided that I will focus on the Welsh Celtic Goddess Cerridwen and the most famous part of her story, the chase of Gwion Bach after he imbibed the three drops of Awen meant for her son.   …

  • Birds, Messengers of Annwn

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s post is about birds and how they connect to the Otherworld and Goddess.    Birds are quite obviously deeply connected to the element of air and therefore with the ideals of intellect, wisdom, and strategy.   The freedom of the ability to fly all…

  • For the Love of Faery Trees

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss some of my favorite Faery-related trees.    In many ways, all trees and plants can be thought of as related to Faeries, since the Fae folk are intimately connected to nature!    However, several trees are especially…

  • Lessons of Transformation from Avalonian Goddesses

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at Nine Goddesses connected with Avalon and the lessons they can teach about Transformation.   Without further ado, let’s look at each one by one! ~MORGAN LE FAY~ ~Morgana is the Great Lady of Avalon! …

  • Branwen, the White Raven of Avalon

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday post will be focused on the Welsh Celtic Goddess Branwen.    Branwen is a Goddess associated with Avalon, whose tale teaches us about the importance of compassion!   Many people associate her with being a Goddess of Love as well…

  • The Lovers Card in Tarot

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For today’s post, I am going to share some of my thoughts about the Lovers card in the Tarot.   The Lovers card is numbered 6 in the Major Arcana of the Tarot.    This is a card of unity, abundance, the marriage of opposites,…

  • Blodeuwedd, Flower Goddess Turned Owl

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss one of my favorite Welsh Celtic Goddesses, Blodeuwedd.   In particular, I want to explore her transformational qualities and her relationship with Gronw sparking the transition from Flower Goddess to Owl Goddess!    …

  • The Magician Card in Tarot

     Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For today’s post,  I have decided to focus on the Magician card in the Tarot.    The card of the Magician is numbered 1 in the major arcana, following the card of the Fool which is left numbered zero.    He is the first of…

  • My Favorite Arthurian Love Stories

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For today’s post, I have decided to discuss some of my favorite couples in the Arthurian legends.   I will only be choosing one pairing for each Arthurian figure, and some of them will be favorites because of the tale about them rather than the…