White Rose of Avalon

Faery

  • ‘Seeking Faery’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing my review of Seeking Faery: An Introduction to the Hidden World of the Fae by Emily Carding!   This was another book that my husband, Andrew, gave me for my birthday in September, so I want to…

  • My Current Top 10 Favorite Films of All Time

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to share my updated list of my top ten favorite films of all time.   Over the last several weeks, I have been thinking about what my absolute favorite films are more and more, so I thought I…

  • Otters as Spiritual Guardians

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday post, I will be discussing Otters as Spiritual Guardians!       As someone with such a strong connection with the Water element, I have always felt a strong affinity for most aquatic animals.    Lately, Otters have come forth as…

  • Gratitude is the Attitude: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about the importance of gratitude! Gratitude is the Attitude by Maranda Wabik Gratitude is the Attitude To live life by Even our challenges bring knowledge And knowledge is power So I live my life feeling…

  • A Welsh Celtic and Avalonian-Inspired Wheel of the Year

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be sharing some alternate names for the Holy Days on the Wheel of the Year, as this may inspire you to work with the Wheel of the Year in a bit of a Welsh Celtic and Avalonian-inspired way.   For…

  • The Occult Symbolism in ‘Nosferatu’ (2024): A Magical Media Analysis

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today is the sixth day of Dracula Week here at White Rose of Avalon, and I am doing a Magical Media Analysis of the Occult Symbolism in Nosferatu from 2024!   Now, I want to begin by saying that this film is my absolute favorite…

  • Embracing the Bean-Sidhe for Samhain Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s Femme Fatale Friday post is about embracing the energy of the Bean-Sidhe (or Banshee) for Samhain Season!    Now, I know you may wonder, do I want to embrace the energy of the Bean-Sidhe?   Is that not a sad or painful energy to…

  • The Death Card & Samhain Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post, I will be discussing the Death card in Tarot and how it relates to Samhain season!    This is the most obvious card that is aligned with Samhain season, and for good reason, as Samhain, as a season, is…

  • The Washer at the Ford & Faery Women as Death Omens

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s Mermaid Monday blog post is about the Washer at the Ford and Feminine Death Omens!   The Washer at the Ford is a Watery Faery Woman, hence her inclusion in a Mermaid Monday post.   I want to begin by stating that the original…

  • Calan Gaeaf & the Call of the Banshee: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I am sharing a poem about Samhain, here using the Welsh name Calan Gaeaf, and Banshees! Calan Gaeaf & the Call of the Banshee by Maranda Wabik October draws on With the final Harvest coming anon The wind whistles with a startling…