White Rose of Avalon

Magic

  • Shadow Work Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the power and importance of shadow work. Shadow Work by Maranda Wabik Descending into the  DEPTHS Walking the path To learn inner TRUTHS Dancing in the  DARK Opening up  Old wounds To ensure They do not FESTER Let the blood  FLOW So healing Can…

  • 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…

  • The Importance of Faery Women in the Arthuriad

    For today’s post, I would like to take a look at the importance of Faery women within the Arthurian legends, as well as how it is inspired by Celtic lore.   There are numerous Faery women in the Arthurian legends.   It can even be argued that each important female figure had origins in the…

  • Magical Research Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share another of my poems. Magical Research by Maranda Wabik Love and Light  Dark and Chaotic Magic is not just  ONE It is truly  A combination of BOTH! Embrace the powers Of light, of dark Learn to protect From dangers Around  Do not let ignorance  Abound! Teach yourself…

  • Sabrina Spellman, In Each Iteration a Badass Witch

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to take a look at the character of Sabrina Spellman.    She is the character that started as a witchy addition to the Archie Comics lineup in the 1960s, even getting her own cartoon in that era.   Her next major iteration was in the 1990s…

  • 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…

  • Innate Magick Poem

    For today’s post, have decided to share a poem that I have written. Innate Magick by Maranda Wabik Roses of red and blue Don’t you feel it too? Magick in the air Blowing through my hair Whispering truths Into my ear The atmosphere  Pulses with energy Shock waves dance Through my aura Divine inspiration Is…

  • My Top 10 Favorite Female Once Upon a Time Characters

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of my favorite female characters on the television show Once Upon a Time.   I have decided to keep this list down to only characters who were adapted from earlier faerytales.   So, that means that Emma Swan will not appear, even though I do…

  • Live-Action Faerytale Film Countdown

    I have decided to do a countdown of my favorite live-action faerytale films for today’s post.    On this list, I am keeping it to one entry per tale and some will be modern faerytales.   I will only be featuring romantic faerytales.   That means that a romantic interaction is a plot point for…

  • Ligeia, Poe’s Witchy Woman

    For Femme Fatale Friday of Gothic Romance Week, I have decided to write about Ligeia as Poe’s witchy woman!   I have written about this story before, but it has been a long time so I am delighted to take the opportunity to feature this tale as my Femme Fatale Friday post for my Edgar…