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Magic

  • Maeve: Irish Faery Queen

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday I have chosen to discuss the Goddess Maeve!   Maeve was a faery Queen and her name literally means “she who intoxicates.”   There are several versions of her name, as is common for Celtic deities.   One of her most common names is Medb.    I would also…

  • My Favorite Comfort TV Shows

    For today’s post, I have chosen to do a countdown of my favorite shows to watch when I need some relaxation!   Comfort shows are old and reliable favorites that will never cease to bring comfort to a wounded soul!    I have long been a fan of re-watching shows, and these are my all-time…

  • The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might

    For today’s post, I have chosen to do another book review on an amazing book I recently finished reading.   As regular readers of my blog will not be surprised it was a book on yet another Celtic Goddess!   This time the focus was placed on the Morrigan, one of the most powerful, and…

  • The Blodeuwedd Persephone Connection

    For today’s post, I would like to take a look at the way in which two Goddesses are connected.    Blodeuwedd is a Welsh Celtic Goddess of flowers and owls.    Persephone is a Greek Goddess of the Spring and the Underworld.   I have written about each of them in the past, and today…

  • The Story of Morgan le Fay and Sir Accolon

    For day five of Love Week this year, I have decided to go over the story of Morgan le Fay and her lover Accolon.    Morgan le Fay was the sister of King Arthur, and Accolon was one of the Knights of the Round Table. Their love story was one that began after Morgan’s marriage…

  • Lancelot and Guinevere

    For day one of Love Week 2022 I have chosen to take a look at that most iconic of Arthurian love stories!    Lancelot and Guinevere are the lovers who betrayed their King by falling in love. Guinevere was given in marriage to Arthur by her father King Leodgrance in most versions of the legends.…

  • La Mer Poem

    For today’s post I would like to share a poem I wrote! La Mer by Maranda Wabik Standing at the water’s edge As the tide flows in. Ocean water laps at my feet As I feel at one with the sea. The depths of the salty sea Are calling home those with mermaid souls. Along…

  • Wings Poem

    For today’s post I have decided to share a poem I have composed. Wings by Maranda Wabik Wings of a bird Wings of a predator Wings of a scavenger Wings of a dragon Wings of a bat Wings of butterfly Wings of a dragonfly Wings of Faery All of these powerful wings Allow freedom Allow…

  • Dion Fortune

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday I have decided to write about the great occult writer and practitioner of the early twentieth century, Dion Fortune.    Yesterday I wrote a review of two of her best known works of occult fiction.    Today I want to share a bit more about this complex and enigmatic…

  • The Sea Priestess and Moon Magic

    For today’s post I would like to share a book review for the novels The Sea Priestess and Moon Magic by Dion Fortune.     The two books are interconnected in that the main character is the same in both tomes.    This character goes by Vivian le Fay Morgan in the first novel, and…