White Rose of Avalon

Herbalism

  • The Sacred Circle Tarot Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a review of my newest Tarot deck, The Sacred Circle Tarot by Anna Franklin, and illustrated by Paul Mason.    I purchased this most recent deck because it was the deck my herbalism teacher, Suzanne O’Gara used in a reading that she…

  • Hothouse of the Enchantress: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem that I have written about cultivating plants in the cold months. Hothouse of the Enchantress by Maranda Wabik Tending the plants, Nurturing the herbs, In the lovely Greenhouse Hothouse of Enchantment Allows great ability to cultivate life In the soil…

  • Developing a Personal Materia Medica & Materia Magicka

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s post is all about developing a personal relationship with plants and combining all of these relationships into a Materia Medica and Materia Magicka, which is a medicinal herbal apothecary you can use because you have knowledge of the herbs and a magickal herbal apothecary…

  • Herbs of Avalon & Beyond, My Herbology Odyssey!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is about all of the herbs I have been studying this year with my Herbalism class, Herbs of Avalon taught by Suzanne O’Gara!    I will discuss a little bit about each of the herbs to give a basic understanding.   Writing this…

  • Green Goddess, Green Avalonian Priestess

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    Today’s post is going to be all about my own ruminations on walking the Avalonian Green Path as my first herbalism class is coming to an end.    I have been writing about Green Magick and Avalon for months and months now, but as my…

  • Enchantress of the Teacup: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    Today’s post is a poem about embracing the Enchantress and loving tea magick. Enchantress of the Teacup by Maranda Wabik Carefully choosing each ingredient  Sifting through the dried plants Measuring the herbs Brewing the perfect cup of tea With each new brew Seas of troubles…

  • Finding Myself Through Avalonian Green Herbal Magick

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s post is about how working with Avalonian Green Herbal Magick helped me get to know myself better.   The journey to walking a more Green Path began for me back in February when I first signed up for Herbs of Avalon, Morgana’s Materia Medica,…

  • What’s in a Name? The Power of Latin Plant Names!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For today’s post, I have decided to look at some of the Latin names for herbs and how they hold clues as to some of the magickal and medicinal properties of the herb!    I have decided to include nine herbs for this post, as…

  • The Power of Dreams

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For today’s post, I have decided to discuss the power of Dreams and Dream Magickal practices.   Our daily rest at night is a powerful time to heal our bodies and to restore and renew for the next day ahead of us.    This is…

  • For the Love of Faery Trees

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss some of my favorite Faery-related trees.    In many ways, all trees and plants can be thought of as related to Faeries, since the Fae folk are intimately connected to nature!    However, several trees are especially…