Bloody Mary: Ghost, Demon, Witch, or Fae?

For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided that I would take a look at a famous urban legend.   I actually mentioned this legend last week in my mirror magic post, as she is believed to be summoned through gazing into a mirror.   Of course, I am referring to Bloody Mary!  …

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My Top 10 Favorite American Horror Story Characters

For today’s final post in my American Horror Story character countdown series, I will rank my top ten favorite characters in the series.   Like with my other lists, I will not include characters from the current season, which is subject to change.   But the top spots will never be off the list, to…

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My Top 5 Favorite Denis O’Hare Performances on American Horror Story

For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of Denis O’Hare’s top five portrayals on American Horror Story.   This is the sixth post in this series for Horror Week! Number 5: Holden Vaughn (AHS: Double Feature) ~This character made an impact with his big personality in the first half of last season’s…

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My Top 5 Favorite Lily Rabe Performances on American Horror Story

For today’s post, which is also my Femme Fatale Friday post of this American Horror Story-themed week, I have decided to do a countdown of Lily Rabe’s top five performances on American Horror Story!   Each of these characters has a bit of a Femme Fatale side, so I thought it fitting!   Next week,…

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My Top 5 Favorite Sarah Paulson Performances on American Horror Story

For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of my top five favorite performances by Sarah Paulson on American Horror Story.   Once again, like with the previous lists in this series, I may change my opinion on exact positions with re-watches, but not my number one!    Without further ado, here’s day…

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My Top 5 Favorite Evan Peters Performances on American Horror Story

For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of my top five character portrayals by Evan Peters in American Horror Story.   Now, Evan Peters is always a highlight of the series, and all of his performances are incredible, but I limited myself to the top five here!   Without further ado, here’s…

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My Top 5 Favorite Kathy Bates Performances on American Horror Story

For today’s post, I will be ranking Kathy Bates’ top five characters in American Horror Story, in my opinion.  To be clear, as with all the lists this week, I do not believe she gave any bad performances, she is an incredible talent, and this list just happens to feature the performances I enjoyed the…

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Jessica Lange’s American Horror Story Characters, Ranked

For today’s post, I have decided to do a ranking of all of the characters portrayed by Jessica Lange on American Horror Story.   This is the first of seven lists such as this, for Horror Week here at White Rose of Avalon.   As with every other list, it is subjective and I know…

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Death and the Maiden in Edgar Allan Poe’s Works

For day five of Gothic Romance Week, I have decided to take a look at the Death and the Maiden motif as used in Poe.   I did a video that spoke to this principal a few weeks ago.   In this post, I will be going a bit deeper into why Victorians were so…

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Fall Hauntings Poem

For today’s post I have decided to share another poem. Fall Hauntings by Maranda Wabik Ghosts moan As the veil thins Activity of the Paranormal sort INCREASES As we grow Closer to SAMHAIN Haunted houses Spirits walking the Earth We feel the PRESENCE Of the  Spectral RealmThis most POTENT Time of Year! ~I hope you…

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