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Faery

  • ‘The Romance of the Faery Melusine’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a review of the novel The Romance of the Faery Melusine, originally written by Andre Lebey and translated by Gareth Knight!   I have read this book twice now, but I did not post a review of it back when I…

  • Dancing in the Birch Grove: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about communing with the White Lady of the Birch Tree! Dancing in the Birch Grove by Maranda Wabik Tall white trees with textured bark A blanket of snow on the ground The wind whistling through the…

  • The Incarnated Mermaid Diaries: Lessons from Feeling Like a Changeling

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this second Siren Saturday of 2026, I have decided to share the second post in a series that I am calling The Incarnated Mermaid Diaries.   To recap from last week, this is a series of posts where I will discuss topics related to…

  • The Lady of the Forest: White Lady and Faery of the Birch Tree

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I will be discussing the White Lady, the Faery Queen of the Birch Tree, also known as the Lady of the Forest!    You see, the power of the Birch Tree has been well discussed in Faerylore, folklore, Druidry,…

  • My 5th Blog Anniversary: Reflections on 5 Years of White Rose of Avalon

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be discussing the huge milestone that I have just hit, as today is the Fifth Anniversary of the White Rose of Avalon Blog!!! I have to say that I cannot believe that this day is here.   When I began…

  • Red, White, and Black: Colors of Faery and Alchemy

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to discuss how the energies of the Otherworld are linked to Alchemy via the colors Red, White, and Black!   You see, the colors of Red, White, and Black, which are so linked to Alchemy, are also used…

  • ‘Ethereal Visions’ Tarot Deck Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s first Tarot Tuesday post of 2026, I have decided to share a review of the Ethereal Visions Illuminated Tarot Deck by Matt Hughes!    This is a very well-known and beloved deck by many Tarot Readers, and it has been on my radar…

  • New Year, New Plans: Here is What is New at White Rose of Avalon in 2026

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s first Mermaid Monday of 2026, I have a special announcement!   I am ready to share what my new class, which I have been hinting at for the last few months, actually is.   In the Summer of 2026, I will be launching…

  • Omens & Walking Your Path: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about seeing Omens and how they can inspire us to walk our true paths! Omens & Walking Your Life Path by Maranda Wabik The Omens are cast on long Winter’s nights Finding out what is past…

  • The Incarnated Mermaid Diaries: Lessons in Empathy

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this first Siren Saturday of 2026, I have decided to share the first post in a series that I am calling The Incarnated Mermaid Diaries.   In this series of posts, I will discuss topics related to what it is like to be an…