White Rose of Avalon

Celtic

  • Announcing Morgan le Fay Week!

    For today’s bonus post, I am happy to announce another theme week here on White Rose of Avalon.    Starting tomorrow I will be doing a full week of posts devoted to Morgana le Fay!   Each day I will be discussing one of her archetypal aspects and encouraging everyone to do a deep dive…

  • Dark Faery Horror Lovers

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss how my love of horror actually fits well into my Faery lifestyle.   I realize that many people may interpret my testament of living the Faery life as just being all about the light and sparkly things in the world. In truth, when we learn about the…

  • Twilight Faery Living

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss how to live in the twilight, as well as how this applies to my Faery lifestyle!   The twilight is the realm between the light and the dark.   Interestingly, this is where many of the Faery Goddesses and Gods reside, as Faeryland is a land of…

  • The Morgan le Fay and Circe Connection

    For today’s post, I have decided to look at Morgan le Fay in her connection to the Greek mythological witch Circe.   The first writers featuring the story of Morgana le Fay were Christian clerics who would have been schooled in the classics and aware of The Odyssey, making it highly plausible that the connection…

  • Cerridwen, Welsh Celtic Goddess of Inspiration

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to write about Cerridwen, the Welsh Celtic Goddess of Inspiration.   I would like to give a brief note on the Welsh pronunciation of her name.    Her name is pronounced Ker-id-wen.  She famously had a connection to the great Welsh Bard and Poet Taliesin.   …

  • The Top 5 Goddesses I Feel a Connection With

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of the five Goddesses that I feel the most connection to.   These five are very important in my life, as well as inspiring to my work here on White Rose of Avalon!   To be clear, I am not saying one is better than…

  • Maeve, the Morrigan, and Aine

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at three of the most important Irish Faery Queens.    Maeve, the Morrigan, and Aine are all powerful figures in the Irish pantheon of Gods. Maeve’s name means “she who intoxicates” which is a reference to both her association with mead and her ability to…

  • The Wheel of the Year

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the Witch’s Wheel of the Year.    This is the wheel of the eight most important celebrations for Witches and Pagans.    I will go through each holiday in its own section below! Samhain ~The first celebration of the year takes place on the…

  • Morgan le Fay and Banshees

    For today’s post, I would like to take on the connection between Morgana and banshees.   Morgan le Fay is often credited with having been another face of the Morrigan.   The Morrigan is the Queen of the Banshees, hence the connection. Banshees are also known as the bean-sidhe or the wailing woman.   That…

  • Cerridwen’s Chase Poem

    For today’s post, I would like to share a poem I have written about Cerridwen and Taliesin. Cerridwen’s Chase by Maranda Wabik Ancient Sorceress Wielding magick Cauldron bubbles Boiling a brew The potion of  AWEN Servant boy Stirs the pot Splashed fingers Lead to tasting The potion Cerridwen gives chase To Gwion in this race…