White Rose of Avalon

Legends

  • Sacred 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…

  • Sacred 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…

  • Bloody 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!  …

  • My 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,…

  • 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…

  • Faerytale 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…

  • Elen 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…

  • Literary Faery Queens

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at three literary Faery Queens.   I will briefly discuss each Faery Queen in her own short section.    Gloriana ~Gloriana is the titular character of Edmund Spenser’s poem The Faerie Queene.   While she is more of an overarching driving force than a character…

  • The Monstrous Feminine

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the concept of the Monstrous Feminine.   In particular, I will cover this through a look at Dark Faeries, Dark Mermaids, Vampires, Gorgons, and Succubi.   Each of these types of beings can be seen through the lens of being monstrous.    I will…

  • The Morrighan and Valkyrie Connection

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the connection between the Irish War Goddess the Morrighan and Norse Valkyries.   The Morrighan is a Goddess of war, death, rebirth, prophecy, and even a Faery Queen.   Valkyries were handmaidens of Odin, and responsible for helping collect the souls of warriors who…