Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings. Today’s post is an analysis of the poem Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats! I accessed the text of the poem on poetryfoundation.org. The bold text after each stanza is my thoughts on the stanza. Without further ado, let’s examine this…
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Starlings, Owls, & Ravens: Sacred Birds of ‘The Mabinogion’
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings. Today’s post is an exploration of Starlings, Owls, and Ravens as Sacred Birds in The Mabinogion and their relationships to Faery Queen Goddesses! This post also serves as a reason to explore exactly why I chose to name my Patreon tiers after these Sacred…
Read MoreThe Colors of Faery Animals
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings. Today’s blog post is about the colors of Faery that hold magickal significance, specifically the three colors that we see over and over signaling an animal from Faeryland in folklore! Those three colors are white, black, and red. I will go over each…
Read MoreOde to a Corvid: A Poem
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings. Today’s post is a poem about my deep connection to Corvids! Ode to a Corvid by Maranda Wabik Flight of the Crow So much there is to know Will you teach me to rise against foes? Will you save me from my woes? Sage Bird,…
Read MoreBlossoming Birdsong: A Poem
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings. Today’s post is a poem that I wrote on the morning of the Spring Equinox a couple of days ago. It is my own exploration of how we feel nature expanding and growing around us in the lead-up to Spring blooming. Blossoming Birdsong by…
Read MoreCorvus, the Crow Constellation
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings! Today’s post is yet another one about my favorite bird the crow, but this time I am focusing on the Corvus, the crow constellation. Corvus is located right next to Virgo, giving this constellation a very special placement for me, as it is aligned…
Read MoreMy Feathered Friends: A Poem
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings! Today’s post is a poem about my relationship with birds. My Feathered Friends by Maranda Wabik Kinship with my avian friends Reminds me of my desire for FREEDOM Love of the ingenuity of my feathered friends Reminds me of my desire for INSPIRATION Warmth of…
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