White Rose of Avalon

Celtic

  • 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,…

  • Maternal Warmth of Rhiannon: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s post is a poem about the motherly aspect of the Goddess Rhiannon. Maternal Warmth of Rhiannon by Maranda Wabik Hearing the call of the Adar Rhiannon Signals the oncoming Divine Intervention Sounds of hooves clomping along The Forest’s Edge No need to peer off…

  • Soul of Annwn: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s post is a poem about finding Annwn, the Welsh Otherworld. Soul of Annwn by Maranda Wabik Walking down the overgrown WOODLAND PATH I come upon a secret grove, A hidden gate,  A portal to Annwn Stepping through, I arrive  HOME ~THE HOMELAND OF MY…

  • 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!    …

  • Feast of Lugh: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s Lughnasadh post is a poem that I composed about the holiday and the magick of turning seasons and solar and lunar energy.   I want to note that part of the inspiration for this poem was the fact that today is both the Solar…

  • 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…