White Rose of Avalon

Festival

  • Harvest Festival at the Pumpkin Patch: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a poem about enjoying a Harvest Festival! Harvest Festival at the Pumpkin Patch by Maranda Wabik Walking along row after row of orange gourds Smelling the Apple Cider in the air Leaves are falling everywhere Oh, haven’t you heard? Today is…

  • Tarot Readings at Oktoberfest: A Reflection

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a reflection on my experiences performing Tarot Readings at an Oktoberfest event this past weekend!   So, I will begin by pulling off the band-aid straight away.   The event definitely did not go as well as I would have liked, and…

  • The Day is Here: Oktoberfest by Woodsy Witch

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a short one, as today is the day that I am going to be performing Tarot Readings in-person at the event Oktoberfest by Woodsy Witch! The event is a bit Oktoberfest, a bit Halloween, and a bit Ren Faire all rolled…

  • Witchy Festivities, October Jovialities: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about Witchy fun in October! Witchy Festivities, October Jovialities by Maranda Wabik The smell of Apples and Pumpkin Spice Permeates the air  On this Autumnal Day so fair Seeing the sights of Witchy delights A…

  • A Trip to the Farmer’s Market: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I am sharing a poem about going to the Farmer’s Market on an Autumn day! A Trip to the Farmer’s Market by Maranda Wabik The sun is shining in the clear sky The Autumn air is crisp and cool On this morning…

  • White Rose of Avalon LLC Announcement: Vending at Oktoberfest, by Woodsy Witch

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I am delighted to announce that I will be vending, more specifically, I will be performing in-person Tarot Readings at a new event next month!   I will be at Oktoberfest, an event by Woodsy Witch on Sunday, October 12, 2025.   …

  • The Adonia: Ancient Greek Festival to Celebrate Adonis as the Consort of Aphrodite

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing the Adonia, a festival to celebrate Adonis!   The Adonia was said to take place around Midsummer, in July, which is why I am writing about this today.    However, I want to note that while Plutarch…

  • Cherry Blossom Festival Reflections: Are Local Nature Festivals Still About Nature?

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.    For today’s post, I will be sharing my reflections about attending this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival at one of my local parks!   Now, I had planned to write this reflection even before attending this year, as I go every year (and have since childhood).…

  • ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ & Lupercalia: A Magical Media Analysis

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about Lupercalia, the ancient festival traditionally held on February 15th, hence why I have chosen to write about it today!   In particular, I will be looking at how the traditions of Lupercalia were presented and used in The Chilling Adventures of…

  • The Mari Lwyd, Welsh Skeletal Horse and Yuletide Tradition

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is about the Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd, a Horse Skull affixed to a pole with a sheet trailing behind her.    This allows the person beneath the Mari Lwyd a great way to control her actions during the Wassailing Traditions…