For today’s post, I have decided to discuss another pair of iconic lovers during this season of romance! The focus this time will be on Robin Hood and Maid Marian. These two legendary lovers became iconic figures, first during the high middle ages. Later they became famous as romantic figures during the…
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The Sun Card in Tarot
For today’s post, I have decided to focus on the interpretation attached to the Sun Card in the Tarot. The Sun is traditionally numbered nineteen of the Major Arcana. It is the card of solar energy and youthful joy that embodies Summery fun. This card is also one that is associated with masculine sexual…
Read MoreSacred Objects to the Goddess Rhiannon
For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday post, I have decided to take a look at objects and animals sacred to the Great Goddess Rhiannon. I know that this is slightly different from the average Femme Fatale Friday, as it is more centered on sacred objects than on the plot of the story of the…
Read MoreSacred Objects to the Goddess Blodeuwedd
For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at objects and animals sacred to the Great Goddess Blodeuwedd. Blodeuwedd is a Goddess who was made from flowers by the Welsh magicians Math and Gwydion in order to be the bride of the son of Arianhrod, Llew Llaw Gyffes. As a Goddess…
Read MoreSacred Objects to the Goddess Freya
For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at objects and animals that are sacred to the Great Goddess Freya. There are several things that are sacred to the Norse Goddess of Love and War. I will begin by going over Freya’s animal associations. Freya’s most obvious animal association is with…
Read MoreBloody Mary: Ghost, Demon, Witch, or Fae?
For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided that I would take a look at a famous urban legend. I actually mentioned this legend last week in my mirror magic post, as she is believed to be summoned through gazing into a mirror. Of course, I am referring to Bloody Mary! …
Read MoreMy Thoughts on Fate: The Winx Saga
For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at a show that often seems to get a lot of derision online from viewers. Fate: The Winx Saga is a show that I honestly truly enjoy! I feel that a lot of the ire the show received from viewers, over both seasons,…
Read MoreWinter 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…
Read MoreFaerytale Mashups
For today’s post, I have decided to discuss one of my favorite modern media trends. There has been a trend for the last decade-plus of having media (that is films, books, and movies) where the plot is based around fairytale figures. But this particular trend is a mash-up of several fairytale figures into…
Read MoreElen of the Ways
For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss the Celtic Goddess Elen of the Ways. There is some belief that Elen could have been a real-life woman who married the Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus, who is also known in Welsh legend as Macsen Wledig. There is a tale in The…
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White Rose of Avalon 