White Rose of Avalon

Celtic

  • Rhiannon as Dream Goddess

    Today I want to look at an aspect of Rhiannon that is always there in this ephemeral, corner of the eye, sort of way.    That is her role as a dream goddess!    In The Mabinogion her connection to dreams is not explicitly stated.   This is mostly a read between the lines thing…

  • Blessed Mabon!

    Today I have decided to do a bonus post as it is the Autumnal Equinox!    The official time of the Equinox this year is 3:20 PM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday September 22.   This is a very powerful and spiritual time of year, as the time between Mabon and Samhain (or Halloween) is one…

  • My Top 5 Morgan Le Fay Portrayals

    For today’s post I would like to do a countdown of my top 5 portrayals of the enchantress Morgana!    As anyone who reads this blog knows I adore all things Arthurian, and my two favorite Arthurian females are Guinevere and Morgan.    This countdown does not take into account the way Morgana is portrayed…

  • My Top 5 Guinevere Portrayals

    For today’s post I would like to do a countdown of my favorite portrayals of the Queen of Camelot.    I adore Arthurian legends, and I thought this countdown would be a really fun one to do!   Now without further ado here are my top five Guineveres on the screen! Number 5: Julia Ormond…

  • The Connection Between Arthurian Legend and Sleeping Beauty

    For today’s post I want to do an analysis of something that I felt inspired to write about.    I have this theory that you can interpret the story of Sleeping Beauty as being a variant on the archetypes found in the Arthurian legends.   Specifically the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty has characters that…

  • Igraine: Mother of Arthur

    Today I would like to look at the figure of Igraine, who was the mother of Arthur in the legends.    She is an important figure, being the mother of the great king, however many tales tend to gloss over her entirely.    She is the archetypal mother queen who bore the Once and Future…

  • Are the Adar Rhiannon Starlings?

    Today I would like to look into one of the most important symbols of the goddess Rhiannon, her three birds, known as the Adar Rhiannon.    In most cases it is not specified what type of birds they are, and I want to focus on why they may, in fact, be starlings!    In part…

  • Guinevere and Morgan as Aspects of the Goddess

    For today’s post I want to take a look at the Arthurian figures of Guinevere and Morgan Le Fay as aspects of goddesses.   Guinevere can be seen as the flower bride and light goddess, while Morgan can be seen as a darker aspect of a death goddess.    This can also explain some of…

  • Rhiannon as Moon Goddess

    For today’s post I would like to take a brief look at a particular aspect of the goddess Rhiannon!   Rhiannon is most associated with sovereignty and horses, however she is also a lunar goddess.    The moon has long been associated with the feminine and feminine mysteries!    Her lunar associations are often connected…

  • Rhiannon Becoming the Lady of the Lake

    Today I want to discuss the theory that the Welsh Celtic goddess Rhiannon later became seen as the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legends.    This is something that is discussed briefly in some sources, and there are some parallels that make it seem likely that Rhiannon went from being a goddess to the…