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  • Beauty & the Beast in Pop Culture

    For the final day of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to discuss Beauty & the Beast in pop culture.   Yesterday, I went over why I believe this type of tale has had such enduring appeal over the centuries.   Today, I want to get into different ways this type of tale…

  • The Appeal of Beauty & the Beast as a Tale Type

    For day six of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to focus on the appeal of Beauty and the Beast as a tale type.   In my opinion, this type of tale’s appeal is rooted in our emotional lives.    It is rooted in our own desires for love and romance, which is…

  • Hades and Persephone & Eros and Psyche: Death and the Maiden & Beauty and the Beast ~An In-Depth Comparison~

    For day five of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to focus on the connection between the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone and the myth of Eros and Psyche.   Just as Eros and Psyche is one of the origins to Beauty and the Beast, Hades and Persephone is the one of…

  • The Connection Between Death and the Maiden & Beauty and the Beast

    For day four of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to discuss the connection between Beauty and the Beast tales and the Death and the Maiden motif.   Regular readers of my blog will know that I have long adored the artistic and literary motif known as Death and the Maiden.   This…

  • Belle: Heroine of Beauty and the Beast

    For day three of Beauty & the Beast Week, which is also Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to focus on Belle as the heroine of Beauty and the Beast.   Belle is a young woman whose defining feature begins with her beauty.   However, that is not the only thing that makes her special. …

  • Eros & Psyche: Greek Mythic Origins of Beauty & the Beast

    For day two of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to focus on the connection between Beauty and the Beast and the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche.   So, yesterday I went over the most commonly told versions of the original tale, those born out of France in the 18th century.  …

  • Beauty and the Beast, The Classical Faerytale

    For day one of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to start with the classical fairytale interpretation of the tale.   The original fairytale of Beauty and the Beast was famously recorded by two different French fairytale authors.   It is often viewed as the most French of all fairytales, famously having never…

  • Announcing Love Week 2023!

    For today’s bonus post, I am very happy to announce this year’s Love Week!   Beginning tomorrow and running through Valentine’s day, as I do each year, White Rose of Avalon becomes a place for Love Stories.   I cannot believe it is already my third annual Love Week!   For this year, I chose…

  • True & Endless Love: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about True Love, as Love Week begins tomorrow! True & Endless Love by Maranda Wabik Support Builds Rapport between Lovers, Partners, Spouses of the Soul A person that makes you feel Whole True Love is not about Losing the Individual self in becoming US! True…

  • Venusian Magick: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share another poem about Aphrodite and Venus energy. Venusian Magick by Maranda Wabik Rose petals fill a Tub of Water Glorious oils Enchant The Senses A bath of self-love Building up self-esteem Feeling like a Queen Deepening into my desires Lights a fire within me Embers ignite as…