White Rose of Avalon

Legends

  • The Queen of Elphame, the Folklore, & the Scottish Witch Trials

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a bit of a companion piece to yesterday’s analysis of The Folk of the Air Trilogy (which is set in Elfhame), but this time I am going to be writing about the Queen of Elphame, the folklore of this Faery Queen, and…

  • Frau Perchta, Another Christmas Witch

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss yet another Christmas Folklore Witch!   This week’s folklore figure is Frau Perchta, who is very similar to Gryla, whom I wrote about last week, but also has her own unique associations and reasoning…

  • Earth Element Fae

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is going to be about Faeries with Earth Element associations.   I recently wrote a post about Winter and the Earth element, so I thought that simply focusing on the Earth Element Fae would be a fun companion piece and continuation!    I…

  • Gryla’s Yuletide: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about the Winter folklore figure Gryla. Gryla’s Yuletide by Maranda Wabik Gryla’s Yule Lads  Ready themselves for much mischief to come Sneaking into houses to cause chaos Making their mother, Gryla proud Those wishing to protect themselves from the Yuletide…

  • Blodeuwedd & the Death of Lleu Llaw Gyffes

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    Today’s post is another post about one of my most beloved Welsh Celtic Goddesses, Blodeuwedd.    However, this post is going to be a bit different than my other posts about her, as I will be focusing on the attempt on the life of her…

  • Spiders as Spiritual Messengers

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    Today’s post is about my thoughts on the appearance of spiders in our lives, dreams, and Tarot or Oracle readings.    Lately, I have been thinking about and seeing these arachnids quite a bit, almost as much as crows and ravens (which for me is…

  • For the Love of Faery Trees

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss some of my favorite Faery-related trees.    In many ways, all trees and plants can be thought of as related to Faeries, since the Fae folk are intimately connected to nature!    However, several trees are especially…

  • May Lovers, Robin Hood & Maid Marian

    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…

  • 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…

  • Sacred 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…