White Rose of Avalon

Magic

  • 13 Death Goddesses

    For today’s post, I have decided to briefly look at 13 Goddesses from around the world who have a Death aspect! 1. Ereshkigal ~This is the Goddess of the Sumerian Underworld.   She is known as the Judge of the Great Below, whose job it is to determine who is to go where after death.…

  • Spirit Animals

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the concept of spirit animals.   I have always had a deep connection to many animals, and as I have a deep connection with the Fae this makes sense.   While I personally feel my most potent spiritual guardian is a Faery guardian, I…

  • Vampire Seduction Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem. Vampire Seduction by Maranda Wabik A bite on the neck A kiss on the lips An embrace That seduces And reduces You to trembling flesh Hypnotic eyes Entrance And enhance The desires To stoke The fire! Will you come Play in the Shadows  With me?…

  • Claudia, Fear of the Vampire Child

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen a truly fatal female.   Claudia from Interview with the Vampire is one of the most iconic female vampire characters ever written.   I thought it was appropriate to choose her for this first Femme Fatale Friday of October, that creepiest of months! Most people who…

  • Banshee’s Scream Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem I have composed about one of this season’s most important Faeries. Banshee’s Scream by Maranda Wabik Scream of the Banshee Wailing woman Washer at the Ford Detecting Death Warning of Doom Crying at those dying Attached to a family Not the demonic screamer She is…

  • My Top 5 Favorite Vampire Novels

    I have decided to do a countdown of my favorite vampire novels for today’s post.   The two highest ranked ones on this list nearly tied, but I had to separately rank them, so this is where I put them after much thought!   I realize that some of these are technically series, but it…

  • Season of the Witch Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I have composed about this time of year. Season of the Witch by Maranda Wabik Now is the time Of crisp Autumn leaves Of Vampire Kisses Of Witchy Wishes Of horror films Of haunted houses Of magic Now is the time To embrace the…

  • Charmed as a Love Child of The Craft and Practical Magic

    For today’s post, I have decided to share my thoughts about how Charmed is related to both The Craft and Practical Magic.   I have heard that many fans of The Craft feel a need to disparage Charmed as a series due to the similarities in content. In truth, while I see the connections that…

  • The Vampiric Faery

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at Faery and vampire tales and how the two can overlap.   Several types of faeries could be viewed as vampiric.   Two good examples are the Leanan Sidhe and the Dearg Due, with the latter being the closest that Irish legend has to the…

  • Gothic Faery Wonderland Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about my Faery lifestyle! Gothic Faery Wonderland by Maranda Wabik A dark Faery Walks through WONDERLAND A place of Magic A place of Enchantment A place of  The Dead A place of  Horror A place of  Ethereal Dreams A place of  Phantasmagoric Beauty Welcome to…