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  • Lydia Martin, Iconic Banshee Character

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss Lydia Martin from Teen Wolf.    Lydia is the most iconic example of a Banshee on a television show, as this specific type of Faery woman is not often featured on television, especially not as a main character.   This is also an example…

  • Tarot Magick: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the power of Tarot! Tarot Magick by Maranda Wabik Drawing the cards Read the Tarot Interpret the signs in the spread What energy do  You radiate? What energy do  You need? What energy is  Feeding your soul? What energy will Make you whole? Tarot…

  • Merlin Master of Magick Review

    For today’s post, I am thrilled to be doing another book review of a book given to me by Crossed Crow Books!   The book I am reviewing today is Merlin Master of Magick by Gordon Strong.    I was really glad to be receiving a copy of a book about the famed Arthurian wizard!…

  • A Faery’s Child, Leanan Sidhe as La Belle Dame Sans Merci

    For today’s post, I have decided that I would go over one of my favorite poems yet again.   That’s right, I am doing another post about La Belle Dame Sans Merci!   Today I will be focusing on the Leanan Sidhe and how she is interpreted in this poem.     I have long…

  • The Queen of Pentacles as Archetype

    For today’s post, I will be discussing the Queen of Pentacles from Tarot in relation to her use as an archetype.   This is certainly very much related to my most recent archetype post on the Faery Herbalist Archetype.    The Queen of Pentacles is very simply the Queen who is associated with the Earth…

  • The Faery Herbalist Archetype

    For today’s post, I have decided to go over another archetype that I have been working with a lot lately as another entry into my Faery Lifestyle series!   I will be calling this archetype the Faery Herbalist.    This is the archetype I have found activating within myself as I have been working more…

  • Celtic Tree Mysteries Book Review

    For today’s post, I am very happy to be doing another book review of a book graciously given to me by Crossed Crow Books in order for me to review it here on White Rose of Avalon!   This is yet another great book that fits my reading taste, so I have to thank Crossed…

  • The Faery Gift of Sensuality

    Welcome to the final day of 7 Gifts of Faery Week at White Rose of Avalon!   For the last day, I will be focusing on the gift of Faery known as Sensuality.   This is the Faery Gift that I relate to the planet Mars and therefore the day of the week Tuesday, which…

  • The Faery Gift of the Sight

    Welcome to day six of 7 Gifts of Faery Week at White Rose of Avalon!   For day six, I will be focusing on the gift of Faery known as The Sight.   This is the Faery Gift that I relate to the planet the Moon and therefore the day of the week Monday, which…

  • The Faery Gift of Power

    Welcome to day five of 7 Gifts of Faery Week at White Rose of Avalon!   For day five, I will be focusing on the gift of Faery known as Power.   This is the Faery Gift that I relate to the planet the Sun and therefore the day of the week Sunday, which is…