White Rose of Avalon

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  • Lancelot and Guinevere

    For day one of Love Week 2022 I have chosen to take a look at that most iconic of Arthurian love stories!    Lancelot and Guinevere are the lovers who betrayed their King by falling in love. Guinevere was given in marriage to Arthur by her father King Leodgrance in most versions of the legends.…

  • Wings Poem

    For today’s post I have decided to share a poem I have composed. Wings by Maranda Wabik Wings of a bird Wings of a predator Wings of a scavenger Wings of a dragon Wings of a bat Wings of butterfly Wings of a dragonfly Wings of Faery All of these powerful wings Allow freedom Allow…

  • The Sea Priestess and Moon Magic

    For today’s post I would like to share a book review for the novels The Sea Priestess and Moon Magic by Dion Fortune.     The two books are interconnected in that the main character is the same in both tomes.    This character goes by Vivian le Fay Morgan in the first novel, and…

  • Land of Mists Poem

    For today’s post I have chosen to share a poem that I composed. Land of Mists by Maranda Wabik Land of Mist Land of Twilight Land ruled by the Great Lady Land of Magick Land of the Mystical Land of the Nine Morgens Land of Enchauntemente Land of Sourcery  Land of the Holy Isle Land…

  • The Nine Morgens of Avalon

    For todays post I would like to discuss the Ninefold Sisterhood of Avalon.    This sisterhood was first described by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his poem Vita Merlini.    He gives us the first literary description of the Isle of Avalon.    In this poem Avalon is not mentioned by name, but as the Fortunate…

  • Barge of Avalon Poem

    For todays post I have decided to share one of my poems. Barge of Avalon by Maranda Wabik Board the barge, Ready the self, Deep breathing, Time to settle in. Cross the waters, See the shoreline, You have arrived! This is the shore of Avalon. Time to explore Bare feet feel the sandy shore Walk…

  • Priestess of Avalon, Priestess of the Goddess

    For todays post I would like to do a book review of Priestess of Avalon, Priestess of the Goddess by Kathy Jones.   I will be giving my thoughts and feelings about this tome, not giving a break down of the content. This is an incredible text by a Goddess worshipper who is one of…

  • Broceliande: Enchanted Forest of Morgen le Fay

    For today’s post I have decided to discuss the enchanted forest Broceliande in France.    The forest is located in modern day Brittany.   The stories set in this forest include many of the medieval French Arthurian romances. The forest is still a place of interest today for medieval scholars and Arthurian lovers of all…

  • How the Dark Lady of Sovereignty Can Foster Transformation

    For today’s post I decided I wanted to do something that would work well with my YouTube video that I will be posting today!    My video is focusing on the relationship between Morgan le Fay and Guinevere.    In it I speak about Morgana’s role as a Dark Lady of Sovereignty.    So for…

  • A Home in Avalon Poem

    For today’s post I would like to post another poem! A Home in Avalon by Maranda Wabik Magic of Avalon Permeates my awareness The mists begin to part I realize with a start  That magic is growing dense. I can feel the energy I can experience this land of Faery. A place entered astrally A…