White Rose of Avalon

Greek

  • Circe Poem

    For this sixth post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem that I have written about the Greek Sorceress Circe. Circe by Maranda Wabik Ruling on my island Turning men into beasts Ruling over the Nymphs Experimenting with magic Many call me a witch Many call me a sorceress Many call me…

  • Sappho, Ancient Greek Poetess

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday I have decided to keep the Poetry Week theme by focusing on the ancient poetess Sappho!   It is from her name that we get the word sapphic to refer to lesbian sexuality.   The island on which she lived was called Lesbos, which is also where we get…

  • More Than Love Poem

    For this fourth post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem about Aphrodite. More Than Love by Maranda Wabik Born of the sea Born of the foam Swimming in the  Salty waters Washing the Lovely flesh Hair like flowing HONEY Skin like milky ALABASTER Her name Is APHRODITE! She is more Than …

  • Medusa’s Might Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem I composed about the power of Medusa! Medusa’s Might by Maranda Wabik The Gorgon’s might Helps us take flight Few know of her plight Medusa was a  Priestess Medusa was a  Virgin Medusa was a  Witch Medusa was a  Goddess After Poseidon’s  Violation She became…

  • Great & Mighty Aphrodite Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the power and might of Aphrodite. Great & Mighty Aphrodite by Maranda Wabik Being of beauty Being of grace Being of love  Being of sexuality Goddess borne of foam Goddess of the sea Goddess of fiery passion Goddess of watery compassion Goddess with a…

  • Persephone & Blodeuwedd Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the connection between Persephone and Blodeuwedd. Persephone & Blodeuwedd by Maranda Wabik Dual nature One dark One light Spring Goddess Queen of Death Wife of Hades She is Persephone! Another Goddess Of duality One dark One light Flower maiden Hunting owl Wife of Llew…

  • Aphrodite and Hermes

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at a lesser-known affair in Greek myth.   Aphrodite, the Goddess of love, and Hermes, the messenger of the Gods, had an affair.    This is largely overshadowed by Aphrodite’s more famous love matches with God of war Ares and human Adonis.    I have…

  • Goddess Within Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem I have written about Aphrodite and embracing your inner Goddess. Goddess Within by Maranda Wabik Born of foam, The water of the sea, Washes over the female form. Limbs cleansed With sparkling water. Long hair Covering the womanhood. As the locks dry, Tumbled curls fall…

  • Megara, Hercule’s Sassy Bride

     For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to discuss Megara, wife of Hercules.   In particular, I will be looking at her Disney version!   The Disney film Hercules takes a variation on the traditional Greco-Roman myths.   In order to make the myths palatable for younger viewers, they had to make the…

  • The Aphrodite and Persephone Archetypes

    For today’s post, I have chosen to go over the Aphrodite and Persephone archetypes as they can be active in a woman’s personality.    This is rooted in the work of Jean Shinoda Bolen in her book Goddesses in Everywoman.    She elaborated on this work by writing Gods in Every Man and Goddesses in…