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  • Aphrodite Energy: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about embracing your inner Aphrodite. Aphrodite Energy by Maranda Wabik Silken sheets Gliding on alabaster skin Sensual feeling Emotional release Powerful feelings OVERWHELM As I give into The romantic RELAXATION A time of rest A time to restore A time to embrace My inner APHRODITE…

  • Leanan Sidhe and Muses

    For today’s post, have decided to take a look at how the Muses of Greek Myth can be seen as related to the Irish Celtic Faery Woman, the Leanan Sidhe.   Muses are a ninefold sisterhood of being that are associated with creative inspiration.   Leanan Sidhe are Faery Women that are sometimes called by…

  • Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, Caretaker of the Dead

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to take a look at the Greek Goddess Persephone.   In particular, I will be focusing on her role as Queen of the Underworld.   In this guise, she is seen as a caretaker of the dead.   It is this aspect of her that is…

  • 13 Death Goddesses

    For today’s post, I have decided to briefly look at 13 Goddesses from around the world who have a Death aspect! 1. Ereshkigal ~This is the Goddess of the Sumerian Underworld.   She is known as the Judge of the Great Below, whose job it is to determine who is to go where after death.…

  • The Morgan le Fay and Circe Connection

    For today’s post, I have decided to look at Morgan le Fay in her connection to the Greek mythological witch Circe.   The first writers featuring the story of Morgana le Fay were Christian clerics who would have been schooled in the classics and aware of The Odyssey, making it highly plausible that the connection…

  • The Top 5 Goddesses I Feel a Connection With

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of the five Goddesses that I feel the most connection to.   These five are very important in my life, as well as inspiring to my work here on White Rose of Avalon!   To be clear, I am not saying one is better than…

  • Queen Aphrodite

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon’s week-long tribute to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.    For today’s final day of Aphrodisia Week, I have chosen to focus on Aphrodite’s aspect of Queen!   It is, in my opinion, her most powerful aspect which is why I saved it for last. So, Aphrodite is seen…

  • Aphrodite the Lover Goddess

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon’s week-long tribute to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.    For day six of Aphrodisia Week, I have chosen to focus on her most known aspect of the lover.   After all, she is the ultimate lover in the Greek Pantheon! Aphrodite as the lover is the iconic version…

  • Aphrodite Areia

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon’s week-long tribute to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.    For day five of Aphrodisia Week, which is also Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen the aspect of Aphrodite, Aphrodite Areia.   This is Aphrodite in her warlike aspect!    This aspect of Aphrodite is most confusing to a…

  • Aphrodite Beauty

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon’s week-long tribute to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.   For day four of Aphrodisia Week, I have chosen to focus on Aphrodite as the ultimate Goddess of Beauty. Aphrodite is the iconic Goddess of Beauty, as well as of love.   This is something that is a common…