White Rose of Avalon

Holiday

  • Great Summer Solstice Books!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darling readers!   Today’s post is a countdown of some of my favorite books to read for the Summer Solstice.   I was inspired by a list of books my herbalism teacher Suzanne O’Gara recommended to connect with Summer Solstice Energy.   Four of these books are…

  • Beltane Faery Queen: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I have composed about the magic of Beltane.   I wrote this in an inspired time on Beltane Eve this year! Beltane Faery Queen by Maranda Wabik Beltane Fires Maypole Spires Dancing Faeries I am entering a land of Enchantment This is a quest…

  • Beltane Celebrations

    Blessed Beltane!   For today’s holiday post, I have decided to share a Beltane post about ways to celebrate this amazing holiday!   I will give you a long list with brief descriptions of what each is.   There are various depths of celebrations here, from simple to quite complex! Make Mead or Honey Your…

  • Beltane Goddesses: Flower Brides, May Queens, and Faery Queens

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at four of the most important Goddesses in Celtic myth and Arthurian legends for this most potent holiday of Beltane!   I love Beltane, it is my second favorite holiday of the year, second only to Samhain.   These Goddesses are perfect to honor at…

  • The Faery Gift of the Sight

    Welcome to day six of 7 Gifts of Faery Week at White Rose of Avalon!   For day six, I will be focusing on the gift of Faery known as The Sight.   This is the Faery Gift that I relate to the planet the Moon and therefore the day of the week Monday, which…

  • Astrology and the Wheel of the Year

    For today’s post, I have decided that I would discuss how Astrology relates to the Wheel of the Year.   Both the Sun in the different signs and the Wheel of the Year are both ruled by the turning of the Sun through the year.   So for this post, I will be going over…

  • Faeries and Seasonal Energy

    For today’s post, I have decided to go over some of my favorite faeries that embody the energies of the seasons of the Wheel of the Year. Banshee: Samhain is the season that I associate with the Banshee.   She is the Faery Wailing Woman and one who detects the deaths of those in certain…

  • Blessed Imbolc: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about today’s holiday of Imbolc! Blessed Imbolc by Maranda Wabik Nymphs dancing Barefoot in the Woodland Sisters moving Hand in hand Energies raised As frosty days Slowly give way To melting ice Now is the time To play nice In the Faery Wood Fires are…

  • Clara, Nutcracker Heroine

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss the heroine of one of the most classic Winter fairytales.    Clara is the main character of The Nutcracker, but in particular, I want to look at her as she is portrayed in the Disney re-imagining The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. I actually…

  • Yuletide in Avalon Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I have written about Winter in Avalon! Yuletide in Avalon by Maranda Wabik Snowflakes dancing In the air Fir trees blanketed in snow The Isle of Avalon Is ready for Solstice Morgana le Fay  And the Ninefold Sisterhood Reside on the Isle Where they…