Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon’s week-long tribute to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. For today’s final day of Aphrodisia Week, I have chosen to focus on Aphrodite’s aspect of Queen! It is, in my opinion, her most powerful aspect which is why I saved it for last. So, Aphrodite is seen…
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Daenerys Targaryen: Mother of Dragons
For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to discuss Daenerys Targaryen, my favorite Game of Thrones character. Now, this post is likely a very long time coming, but it is not an easy one to write. I adored Dany from the very first time we meet her in the pilot, and…
Read MoreQueen of Wands in Tarot
For today’s post I would like to discuss the Queen of Wands in Tarot. The wands suit of tarot is associated with the element of fire. It is a suit of passion and sexuality given this fiery association! Queens symbolize powerful women, and are sometimes shown in the tarot to be matrons,…
Read MoreKathryn Howard: Doomed Tudor Queen
For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday I have chosen to look at the story of Henry VIII’s infamous fifth Queen! Kathryn Howard was just a teenager when she caught the eye of the aging monarch. She is most noted for being the second Queen that he beheaded. I feel much empathy for…
Read MoreThe Fascination with Doomed Queens
For today’s post I have chosen to look at why so many of us are fascinated with doomed Queens. I am certainly someone who is endlessly fascinated with any and all doomed Queens! I sometimes wonder why it is that so many people love to revisit the stories of these women. In my…
Read MoreAn Incredible Historical Find: Anne Boleyn’s Falcon Badge
In recent news we have learned of a huge find in the world of Tudor history. I found out last Wednesday, when news really began to spread, that an old Tudor artifact had come to light. This is very huge news for me because it is the Falcon Crest of Anne Boleyn! …
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