White Rose of Avalon

Myth

  • Calypso Poem

    For this final post of Poetry Week, I would like to share a poem about the nymph Calypso. Calypso  by Maranda Wabik My island Became his home For seven long years I offered him Immorality I offered him  My body I offered him My heart Odysseus rejected My love He broke  My heart He left…

  • Circe Poem

    For this sixth post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem that I have written about the Greek Sorceress Circe. Circe by Maranda Wabik Ruling on my island Turning men into beasts Ruling over the Nymphs Experimenting with magic Many call me a witch Many call me a sorceress Many call me…

  • Medusa’s Might Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem I composed about the power of Medusa! Medusa’s Might by Maranda Wabik The Gorgon’s might Helps us take flight Few know of her plight Medusa was a  Priestess Medusa was a  Virgin Medusa was a  Witch Medusa was a  Goddess After Poseidon’s  Violation She became…

  • The Morrighan and Valkyrie Connection

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the connection between the Irish War Goddess the Morrighan and Norse Valkyries.   The Morrighan is a Goddess of war, death, rebirth, prophecy, and even a Faery Queen.   Valkyries were handmaidens of Odin, and responsible for helping collect the souls of warriors who…

  • Great & Mighty Aphrodite Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the power and might of Aphrodite. Great & Mighty Aphrodite by Maranda Wabik Being of beauty Being of grace Being of love  Being of sexuality Goddess borne of foam Goddess of the sea Goddess of fiery passion Goddess of watery compassion Goddess with a…

  • Persephone & Blodeuwedd Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the connection between Persephone and Blodeuwedd. Persephone & Blodeuwedd by Maranda Wabik Dual nature One dark One light Spring Goddess Queen of Death Wife of Hades She is Persephone! Another Goddess Of duality One dark One light Flower maiden Hunting owl Wife of Llew…

  • Aphrodite and Hermes

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at a lesser-known affair in Greek myth.   Aphrodite, the Goddess of love, and Hermes, the messenger of the Gods, had an affair.    This is largely overshadowed by Aphrodite’s more famous love matches with God of war Ares and human Adonis.    I have…

  • The Lord of Winter and the Lord of Summer

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the Celtic concept of the Lord of Winter and Lord of Summer.    There is a tradition of a representative of Summer and a representative of Winter fighting over a Flower Bride.   This happens throughout several Celtic tales, but for this post, I…

  • Megara, Hercule’s Sassy Bride

     For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to discuss Megara, wife of Hercules.   In particular, I will be looking at her Disney version!   The Disney film Hercules takes a variation on the traditional Greco-Roman myths.   In order to make the myths palatable for younger viewers, they had to make the…

  • The Aphrodite and Persephone Archetypes

    For today’s post, I have chosen to go over the Aphrodite and Persephone archetypes as they can be active in a woman’s personality.    This is rooted in the work of Jean Shinoda Bolen in her book Goddesses in Everywoman.    She elaborated on this work by writing Gods in Every Man and Goddesses in…