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  • Venus Cycle, Creative Cycle: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about the Venus cycle and the creative cycle! Venus Cycle, Creative Cycle by Maranda Wabik Venus in the sky She of the Morning Star She of the Evening Star Venus energy on high As Venus cycles…

  • Navigating Tower Times & Learning From Cleansing Destruction

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post, I will be discussing the Tower card and how to navigate the times of cleansing destruction, which it often heralds! I know that the Tower card is often thought of as the least welcome card to appear in a…

  • Crisp Air and Autumn Fair: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about the enchantment of Autumn festivals! Crisp Air and Autumn Fair by Maranda Wabik The smell of apples and cinnamon entrance Bright sights of pumpkins before my eyes dance A smile graces my face As…

  • Toxic Communication & Using Your Voice: A Nuanced Discussion of Boundaries & Empathy

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing something that has been on my mind a lot lately.   That topic is toxic communication, which we see in fandom circles and spiritual circles far too often, and even just in general.   It bothers me…

  • ‘Seasons of the Witch: Autumn Tarot’ Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday post, I will be sharing a review of the Seasons of the Witch: Autumn Tarot by Lorriane Andersen and illustrated by Tijana Lukovic.   This beautiful deck was kindly gifted to me by my best friend, Daisy, for my birthday.  …

  • Waters of the Grail: Embracing the Power of the Inner Waters

     Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing the Waters of the Grail Within.   This post is largely inspired by all of the work I have been doing on my new upcoming class, The Grail Maiden, which is a three-week-long deep dive…

  • The Incarnated Mermaid Diaries: Feeling the Energy of the Gwragedd Annwn

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Siren Saturday, I have decided to share another entry in my Incarnated Mermaid Diaries series.   Today’s topic is Feeling the Energy of the Gwragedd Annwn! Once the dark half of the year truly sets in, I always feel the energy of…

  • A Bright Hello to October: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Happy October!   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about the magick of this most witchy month. A Bright Hello to October by Maranda Wabik A bright hello to October Month of magick and enchantment Height of the Season of the Witch…

  • Divination During the Season of the Witch: A Reflection

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post, I will be exploring Divination for Autumn! Divination is more than just working with Tarot, as there are many ways to read messages from the Otherworld.   Other common forms of Divination include Runes, Seashell Divination, Scrying (in various…

  • Take the Sword: Embracing the Lady of the Lake and the Sword of Truth

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be sharing a reflection on working with the Lady of the Lake and taking the Sword of Truth when it is offered! In the Arthurian legends, one of the most evocative images of magick is when Arthur…