White Rose of Avalon

Holiday

  • The Nutcracker, An Iconic Holiday Ballet

    Welcome to the final day of Winter Faerytale Week here at White Rose of Avalon.    For this post, I have decided to discuss the classic holiday fairytale The Nutcracker and in particular, the iconic ballet based upon it! So most of us are familiar with the music of The Nutcracker, as it just sounds…

  • Arrival of Winter Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the start of Winter. Arrival of Winter by Maranda Wabik The world is Decked in  GOLD SILVER WHITE BLUE Jack Frost is painting Snowscapes on windows The Snow Queen is  Making herself shown Winter has come Now we can Dance in the Wildwood Leaving…

  • Winter Faery Beings

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss some of the essential Fae beings that we associate with the Winter season.   I have decided to focus on faeries that are featured in Wintery fairytales and in enduring holiday folklore.   Some of the figures I will mention will not be officially deemed faeries, but…

  • Halloween Feels Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about Halloween, the best holiday ever! Halloween Feels by Maranda Wabik Horror films Carving pumpkins Spiked and spiced cider Apple bobbing Costume contests Makeup creations For this great day, We embrace Our Wildest DREAMS! Halloween is Magic Halloween is Passion Halloween is Love Halloween is…

  • Mabon Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem I have written about today’s holiday!   I adore the Autumnal Equinox and the season as a whole, so this poem is a tribute to that. Mabon by Maranda Wabik Summer turning to Fall As the second HARVEST Reaps what  Has been SOWN Crisp air…

  • The Wheel of the Year

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the Witch’s Wheel of the Year.    This is the wheel of the eight most important celebrations for Witches and Pagans.    I will go through each holiday in its own section below! Samhain ~The first celebration of the year takes place on the…

  • Blessed Midsummer Poem

    For this second post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem about today’s holiday. Blessed Midsummer! by Maranda Wabik On a bright  Midsummer’s Day Faeries dance They bow Down to their Great Goddess Faery Queen Aine! She is a shining Powerful Beautiful She is fire She is the Sun She represents agriculture…

  • Beltane Poem

    For today’s Beltane post, I have decided to share a poem that I have composed about this special holiday! Beltane by Maranda Wabik Bright Spring Full of flowers I could sit for hours In the warm sun. The fire festival has begun. Around the Maypole We dance We prance Everyone seems to be  In a…

  • Blessed Ostara

    Since today is the Equinox, I have decided to write a little bit about some Ostara traditions.   The Vernal Equinox is the time when the daylight hours and night hours are equal, much the same as Mabon, the Autumnal Equinox.   The name of the Germanic Spring Goddess Ostara, sometimes Eostre, is where the…

  • Blessed Imbolc, and Happy St. Brigid’s Day

    Given that today is the liminal holiday Imolc I have decided to use today’s post to give a brief overview of the holiday.   Imbolc is the first holiday after the New Year in January.    It is celebrated on February 1st, and it is a celebration of the ending of Winter and the burgeoning…