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…
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John Keats and the Leanan Sidhe
For today’s post, I have decided to share a short story I have written about what really may have happened to the great poet John Keats! John Keats and the Leanan Sidhe by Maranda Wabik So many of you may know the tale of the tragic Romantic poet John Keats. He died very young…
Read More7 Celtic Goddess Who Embody Aphrodite Energy!
For today’s post, I have decided that I would do a blog post about Celtic Goddesses that embody Aphrodite energy. I feel this will be a good companion to my post about Aphrodite fitting into my Faery Lifestyle! Now, this is not a countdown, it is simply seven Goddesses from Celtic lore that…
Read MoreLeanan Sidhe and Muses
For today’s post, have decided to take a look at how the Muses of Greek Myth can be seen as related to the Irish Celtic Faery Woman, the Leanan Sidhe. Muses are a ninefold sisterhood of being that are associated with creative inspiration. Leanan Sidhe are Faery Women that are sometimes called by…
Read MoreThe Book of the Great Queen Review
For today’s post, I have decided to share a brief review of The Book of the Great Queen: The Many Faces of the Morrigan, from Ancient Legends to Modern Devotions by Morpheus Ravenna. This book is a complex text that examines the whole of the literature about the Morrigan deeply. This book is at…
Read MoreAuthors That Made Me Fall In Love With Literature
For today’s post, I have decided to do a post about the authors that got me into great literature in my formative years. I have broken this into four parts, American, English, Irish, and French. American English Irish French ~I hope you have enjoyed my short analysis of the authors that shaped my formative…
Read MoreMy Top 5 Favorite Books About the Morrigan
For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of my favorite books on the Morrigan. Number 5: The Morrigan: Meeting the Great Queens by Morgan Daimler ~Morgan Daimler is a modern expert in all things Faery. By extension, this makes her an ideal person to write about the Great Queen and…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Goddesses I Feel a Connection With
For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of the five Goddesses that I feel the most connection to. These five are very important in my life, as well as inspiring to my work here on White Rose of Avalon! To be clear, I am not saying one is better than…
Read MoreMaeve, the Morrigan, and Aine
For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at three of the most important Irish Faery Queens. Maeve, the Morrigan, and Aine are all powerful figures in the Irish pantheon of Gods. Maeve’s name means “she who intoxicates” which is a reference to both her association with mead and her ability to…
Read MoreModron, Morrigan, Morgen
For today’s post, I have decided to discuss the evolution of one of my favorite topics. The Great Goddess Morgen le Fay is a unique figure within the Arthurian legends and Celtic lore. She was not always known by the name Morgen and is likely the most modern evolution of this particular Great…
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