White Rose of Avalon

Celtic

  • 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…

  • The Wild Hunt of Gwyn Ap Nudd: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s post is a poem about spectral hounds and grieving the loss of beloved pets. The Wild Hunt of Gwyn Ap Nudd by Maranda Wabik A howl pierces the night sky Barking and snarling of dogs A whole troop of canines Spoil for the magickal…

  • Dark Moon Goddess: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For today’s post, I want to share a poem that I composed on Monday, on the New Moon in Cancer. Dark Moon Goddess Dark Moon and Black of Night Empowering me in my Plight New Moon cresting overhead Barest glimmer of light What a lovely…

  • Enchantress, Shadow Queen, Wild Woman Mystic

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday is going to be talking about three different feminine archetypes.   This is a bit of a different Femme Fatale Friday post, as it is not about a specific character or historical figure, but I feel this will be an…

  • Faery Forests: Magickal Lands Around the World

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darling readers!   Today’s post is going to be talking about some different magickal forests from around the world.   I will break it down place by place and give some of my thoughts about them! Brocéliande Forest: Officially named the Paimpont Forest in Brittany, France:  ~This…

  • Lady of Avalon’s Blessing: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s post is a poem about blessings on the path of Avalon. Lady of Avalon’s Blessing by Maranda Wabik Daughter of Morgana Daughter of Faery Lover of Knights Lover of Kings Mother of Daughters  Mother of Schemes Sister of Avalon  Sister of the Lady of…