White Rose of Avalon

Mermaid Monday

  • An Examination of Waterhouse’s ‘Hylas and the Nymphs’: What the Painting Means to Me

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday post, I have decided to do an examination of the amazing John William Waterhouse painting, Hylas and the Nymphs. I have adored this painting since I was a young teenager.   The beautiful Water Nymphs gathered together in the water, casting…

  • Summer Plans for the Watery Witch: Creating an Activity Wishlist

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing some of the things that I will be planning on doing in the Summer, as a Watery Woman, with a Mermaid Soul! As the weather is fully broken, many of us want to get out…

  • Lessons from Celtic Mermaids Waitlist is Open

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s Mermaid Monday blog post is all about the fact that I have opened a Waitlist for my 7-week-long online class, Lessons from Celtic Mermaids, which will open for enrollment on June 20, 2026, for the Summer Solstice! So, if you are interested in joining…

  • A Drop of Water Ripples Out: A Reflection on Creating Change

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.    For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing creating change by becoming a Voice of the Sacred Waters, Watery Faery Queens, and Water Goddesses!   After all, each drop of water ripples out, each pebble dropped into the water creates ripples, and that…

  • A Mermaid’s Library: Book Recommendations

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be sharing a list of very Mermaidy Book Recommendations!   For the record, I will not be ranking these books, as they are all different flavors of Mermaidy and Watery knowledge to delve into.    Without further…

  • Mermaid Musings with Maranda: My New Video Series!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I have decided to share some information about a new series of short videos I have just begun!    This series is titled Mermaid Musings with Maranda, and it is available on Instagram and Facebook as Reels and…

  • April Showers and the Power of Rain

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing the power of rain, as we often get a lot of that in this Springtime month of April! I have always loved the rain, from a sun shower to a storm; there has always been…

  • The Sacred Waters of the Heart: A Mermaid Monday Reflection

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing honoring the Sacred Waters with heart-led intention! The communion with Water is in part communion with the emotions, and we certainly see this in the Cups Tarot suit.   This is because of the association…

  • Mermaid Mysticism and Sacred Sensuality

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing the connection between Mermaid Mysticism and Sacred Sensuality!    The Oracular arts, when working with Mermaids, can be seen as incredibly tied to Sacred Sensuality practices.    The Mermaid’s connection with the Water element makes…

  • The Watery Nature of Venus

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing the Watery Nature of Venus!   I will be looking at both astrology and mythology in this exploration of Venus connected with water.   So, without further ado, let’s explore how Venus is related to…