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  • The Allure of Medievalism

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For today’s post, I have decided to discuss the Allure of Medievalism.   Medievalism is the Romanticism of the Medieval Period in history.    It has long been a time period that has garnered admiration and Medievalism is something that gained huge notoriety during the…

  • May Queen Blessings: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about embracing the May Queen energy and honoring Flower Bride Goddesses. May Queen Blessings by Maranda Wabik Sunshine peaks through The dappled trees Lending an Ethereal sheen To the energy of this place I arrive in the meeting ground For the Faery Queens Of Spring…

  • From “La Plus Heureuse” to “La Reine Anne Sans Tete”: The Downfall of Anne Boleyn

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to write about Anne Boleyn yet again.   This is important because today is the anniversary of her execution!   On May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn was beheaded by the Swordsman of Calais after being found guilty of adultery, incest, and treason. Her execution sent shock…

  • My Top 5 Favorite Guinevere Tales in the Arthuriad

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of the top five tales in the Arthuriad focusing on major Guinevere plot lines!    These plots are specific to Guinevere as a figure and her involvement is key to their inclusion here.   Without further ado, here is the countdown. Number 5: Almost Being…

  • Embracing the May Queen

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss how we can embrace the energy of the May Queen in order to pamper ourselves and enhance our experiences this season!   So, you may wonder exactly how one can go about embracing this energy of the May Queen.   It is a process of becoming more…

  • Arthuriana Sacred Sexuality: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about my connection to sexuality through the Arthurian lens! Arthuriana Sacred Sexuality by Maranda Wabik Sacred Sexuality Complexity of Emotions Duality of Sex and Death Walking through the Shadowlands I release my traumas  About my Body and Sexuality To the Great Goddess Morgana le Fay!…

  • The Balancing of Goddess Energies in the Arthuriad

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss the connection between Guinevere as May Queen and Morgan le Fay as Underworld Queen.   Guinevere is the ruler over the Light Half of the Year, given her association with Beltane.   Morgan is the ruler over the Dark Half of the Year because of her association…

  • Guinevere & Lancelot, Arthurian Lovers

    For today’s post, I have decided to write about the love story of Lancelot and Guinevere, as I have been thinking about their romance greatly of late.   I think I have been thinking about the love between these two Arthurian figures due to the fact that Guinevere is so associated with Beltane.   It…

  • Beltane Goddesses: Flower Brides, May Queens, and Faery Queens

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at four of the most important Goddesses in Celtic myth and Arthurian legends for this most potent holiday of Beltane!   I love Beltane, it is my second favorite holiday of the year, second only to Samhain.   These Goddesses are perfect to honor at…

  • Morgan le Fay’s Top Plots Against Camelot!

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a post all about Morgan le Fay as the greatest baddie of the Arthuriad!    These are the top seven things she plotted against Camelot.  They are not ranked, as I could not choose favorites other than narrowing down to these seven stories! THE PLOT TO PLACE…