White Rose of Avalon

Celtic

  • How Aphrodite Relates to the Faery Lifestyle!

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to focus on how the Greek Goddess Aphrodite relates to Faery and to my concept of the Faery Lifestyle!   I thought this would be a fun and interesting post to finish out the week of Valentine’s Day. Aphrodite is the Greek Goddess of Love, Beauty,…

  • Sacred Objects to the Goddess Blodeuwedd

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at objects and animals sacred to the Great Goddess Blodeuwedd.   Blodeuwedd is a Goddess who was made from flowers by the Welsh magicians Math and Gwydion in order to be the bride of the son of Arianhrod, Llew Llaw Gyffes.    As a Goddess…

  • Tarot of the Hidden Realm Review

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a review of my newest tarot deck.   Now, I do want to do my customary preamble about how tarot decks are very personal, so my views on a deck may not coincide with your experiences.   With that clarified, I will get on to praising my…

  • Leanan Sidhe and Muses

    For today’s post, have decided to take a look at how the Muses of Greek Myth can be seen as related to the Irish Celtic Faery Woman, the Leanan Sidhe.   Muses are a ninefold sisterhood of being that are associated with creative inspiration.   Leanan Sidhe are Faery Women that are sometimes called by…

  • The Wildwood Tarot Review

    For today’s post, I have decided to do another Tarot deck review.    This time I am reviewing The Wildwood Tarot by Mark Ryan and John Matthews.   The deck is illustrated by Will Worthington, and I have to say that this deck’s illustrations are really gorgeous!   Like with all of my Tarot reviews,…

  • My Thoughts on Fate: The Winx Saga

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at a show that often seems to get a lot of derision online from viewers.    Fate: The Winx Saga is a show that I honestly truly enjoy!    I feel that a lot of the ire the show received from viewers, over both seasons,…

  • Friday the 13th and the Divine Feminine

    Happy Friday the 13th! No that was not sarcastic, as I truly love this day and this post is all about the reasons why. This is a little bit of a different Femme Fatale Friday.   Instead of simply writing about a specific female figure, character, or real-life woman, I am going to be discussing…

  • Welsh Witchcraft Book Review

    For today’s post, I have decided to review the book Welsh Witchcraft by Mhara Starling.    This was a book I received as a Yuletide gift from my awesome husband, Andrew, so thank you again, Andrew!   Now this book is a great choice for someone like me, who is obsessed with Celtic myth and…

  • Faery Meditation Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about meditation and faery. Faery Meditation by Maranda Wabik Incense smoke fills the air I feel not a care As I fall deeper into  MEDITATION Music surrounds me The energy of the world Becomes more obvious The vibes  Of Ethereal energy overwhelm my senses I…

  • The 7 Gifts of Faery

    For today’s post, I have decided to focus on the 7 Gifts of Faery as described by Lucy Cavendish and Serene Connelley in The Book of Faery Magic.   Seven is a very important number in reference to magic in general and it is especially true of the magic of a Faery nature, exemplified by…