White Rose of Avalon

Holiday

  • Marzanna, Slavic Winter Goddess

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday post is about Marzanna, the Winter Goddess from Slavic folklore, in honor of the first Friday post of December!   To clarify, her name is different depending on the specific Slavic region.   Here is a list of her many…

  • Krampusnacht: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   In honor of today being Krampusnacht, Krampus Night, and the Celebration of Krampus, I wanted to share a poem I have composed about everyone’s favorite Yuletide Demon! Krampusnacht by Maranda Wabik The evening is still, silent, and full of fear. The silence sliced with the…

  • Snowflakes & Shadows: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a poem about the beauty of Snowflakes and the Shadows we face in the Winter! ❄️ Snowflakes & Shadows ❄️  by Maranda Wabik Snowflakes dusting the grass Crystalline beauty en mass As the stormy night, Begins to lay a blanket of…

  • Tarot Cards for Samhain Season!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s Tarot Tuesday post is about some of my favorite Tarot cards that I associate with the Samhain season!   For this post, I have not ranked these cards, as they are simply Tarot cards to work with during the season.   I have also…

  • Ranking the Wheel of the Year Holidays

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is about my ranking of the Wheel of the Year holidays.   I have seen this idea going around on social media lately, and I wanted to do my own version of it here, as I have a very specific ranking of these…

  • Lughnasadh, the First Harvest of the Year!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s Lughnasadh post is basically just a short little look at this first harvest festival of the year!   I love this day for the fact that it signals the ending of the Summer and the soon-to-be dawning of Autumn, the true happiest time of…

  • Beltane Lovers Fete: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is another poem about Beltane celebrations! Beltane Lovers Fete by Maranda Wabik The Taste of Honeyed Wine Washes over the tongue Igniting the Awen Igniting the Sensuality Of the May Day Lovers The embrace of the May Queen And her consort the Green…

  • Faery Rites of May: A Poem

    Welcome to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    Today’s Beltane post is a poem about the magickal Faery energy and rites of Beltane! Faery Rites of May by Maranda Wabik Flower blooms dance In a riot of Spring Petals swirl in a trance As the May Queen shows what she can truly bring The…

  • Leanan Sidhe, Faery Woman of Springtime

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday is an exploration of how the Leanan Sidhe is one type of Faery Woman that I think represents the energy of Spring!   The Leanan Sidhe is an Irish Faery Woman known as the Faery Lover, and the energy of…

  • Verdant Vernal Equinox: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Happy Spring Equinox to all!   In honor of the Equinox, I have decided to share a poem about the magick of this transitional time of year! Verdant Vernal Equinox by Maranda Wabik Hours of light & hours of night Drift into equal measure As…