White Rose of Avalon

Ireland

  • Off with the Faeries: Falling into Faeryland

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is about the phrase ‘off with the faeries’ and what it has meant historically, relating to the folklore of being trapped in Faerylands, as well as what it can mean today.   I do want to note that this phrase is also…

  • Nemetons: Sacred Groves of the Celts

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about Nemetons, the Sacred Groves in Celtic and Druidic beliefs.   A Nemeton is a Grove of Trees that is used for Sacred Rites and Rituals by Druids of Old.   The word Nemeton is of Gaulish origin, but there is much…

  • Banshees, Dark Women of the Faery Mounds

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is another discussion of Banshees, a favorite species of Faery who is oft misunderstood.    These Wailing Women are thought of as figures of the Monstrous Feminine, while in truth, they are meant to be Faery Women who bring warning of the oncoming…

  • Aine, Irish Faery Queen of Midsummer!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    This week’s Femme Fatale Friday is a Summer Solstice special about Aine, Irish Faery Queen Goddess deeply associated with Midsummer!    Aine’s name is often translated to mean ‘Bright’ or ‘Delight’ which makes sense given her Solar associations.   Aine’s name is also sometimes said…

  • Foxglove, Faery Flower of Enchantment!

    Welcome to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is about the famed Faery plant Foxglove.    Foxglove’s scientific name is Digitalis purpurea.   One of the most important things to note about Foxglove is that the plant is very poisonous, so she must never be ingested!   My inspiration to do this…

  • Banshee’s Cry: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about the Banshee and the healing of our traumas! Banshee’s Cry by Maranda Wabik Scream of the Banshee Wailing Woman’s cry Alerts us to a time of Death Things reach their natural end For sometimes we cannot mend Faery Woman, …

  • The Monstrous Feminine, Female Rage Icons!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday post is about Monstrous Feminine Figures as Female Rage Icons.   Instead of focusing on specific horror films in this post, as I have in the past when discussing the Monstrous Feminine, I will be looking at different Monstrous Feminine…

  • Celtic Goddesses to Celebrate in the Spring!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is going to focus on Celtic Goddesses whose energy is in line with the Springtime in some way.   I have chosen seven of my most beloved favorites to focus on here in this post!   I will explore the connections to Spring…

  • 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…

  • ‘Celtic Goddess Grimoire’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a review of the brand-new book Celtic Goddess Grimoire by Annwyn Avalon.   This newest book by Annwyn Avalon was just officially released on March 4.   Since I pre-ordered it, the book was actually sent out early, so I received it…