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  • Shadow Work and the Dark Half of the Year

    Hello my Lovely readers, as we are in the official dark half of our year again, I wanted to discuss Shadow Work.    This is often tied to the practice of magick, and it is an important part of Magickal work.   However, it is also something that one who is not using it as…

  • How Ancestral Mythology Explains My Love of the Arthuriad

    It is likely quite obvious to those reading this blog that I am obsessed with the Matter of Britain, or as it is commonly known the Arthurian legends.   This is something I believe can be partially explained by the idea of ancestral mythology.   I have written about ancestral mythology in the past, but…

  • The Villain Redeemed? Fairytale Origin Stories

    The villains of fairytales have been being re-examined a lot as of late.    We get films from Disney like Maleficent and Cruella that give us a back story of the villains of their classic films.   I personally love to see the story from the perspective of the villain.   Many have complained that…

  • Crows and Ravens as Symbols of Deities, and in Popular Culture

    Crows and ravens are birds that evoke much in the way of emotions and passions in people.    This is likely because of the fact that crows and ravens are both associated with deities in multiple cultures.   This would lead to their inclusion in Aesop’s Fables, and later in literature.    In Arthurian legends,…

  • My Top 5 Favorite Historically Inaccurate Period-Pieces

    I am sure that by the title of this post most of my readers have figured out that I will be talking about period-piece television series.    I am especially focused on the very historically inaccurate ones.   These are chosen because they are very fun, if totally unrealistic!    I may adore the real…

  • Three Aspects of the Morrighan

    For today’s post I would like to discuss the three main aspects of the Morrighan.   The Morrighan is a triple Goddess of the Irish Celtic lore.    She can either be seen as a trinity of sisters that are in unity called Morrighans, or more often she is a single Goddess that embodies all…

  • Morgan le Fay and Rhiannon as Sister Goddesses

    I have always felt that Morgana and Rhiannon were connected.    Recently, I have deepened into the opinion that Morgana and Rhiannon can be seen as Sister Goddesses.    They have a lot of the same powers and abilities, and seem to be two sides of the same coin in many ways!   It is…

  • White Spring of Avalon Poem

    For today’s post I would like to share a poem I wrote about the White Spring of Avalon.   I hope that you will enjoy this! White Spring of Avalon by Maranda Wabik White Spring wash me clean, Heal all ills that I glean, Dancing beneath the moon, Makes me swoon. Life can be ecstatic,…

  • Top 9 Feminine Figures Associated with Avalon

    For today’s post I have chosen to do a countdown of the top nine feminine figures connected to Avalon.    I feel this will be a good companion piece to my post on seven ways to connect to Avalon!    Without further ado, here is my countdown. Number 9: Guinevere  ~This number nine female is…

  • Top 7 Ways to Connect to Avalon

    For today’s post I decided to do a Magical Lifestyle post, as I have not done one in a while.   This lifestyle post is my list of seven ways in which to connect to the Sacred Isle of Avalon!    I hope you gain some inspiration as to how to utilize the energy of…