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  • Maenads and Ariadne: Women of Dionysus

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is about the connection between Maenads and Ariadne!   Maenads are remembered as the followers of Dionysus, always celebrating the God of Wine and Revelry with endless bacchanals.   Now, you may wonder what they have to do with Ariadne.   The…

  • The Queen of Swords and the Power of Steely Resolve

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Thursday post, I will be discussing my growing relationship with the Queen of Swords Archetype!   I want to begin by stating that although the Queens of Tarot have long been energies that I have found myself drawn to, the Queen of…

  • A Look at Celtic Venusian Films

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be discussing films to watch to embrace the energy of the Celtic Venus!   Now, I will note that some of these are more obvious for the category of being Celtic Venusian, while others are more modern and not nearly…

  • ‘The Guinevere’s Tale Trilogy’ Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a review of The Guinevere’s Tale Trilogy by Nicole Evelina, which I have just re-read for the first time since reading it five years ago!   This is a fantastic trilogy of novels written by an author who truly adores Guinevere…

  • Excalibur and the Scabbard of Invulnerability: The Balance of the Divine Masculine and the Divine Feminine

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is going to be about King Arthur’s sword, Excalibur, and the sword’s Scabbard of Invulnerability.   In particular, I will be analyzing how we can view the sword and scabbard as the connection between the Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine!    When…

  • Fertility of the Land: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a poem about the Fertility of the Land made manifest in the form of Faery Queens! Fertility of the Land  by Maranda Wabik The soft curves of the Goddess of the Land Are manifest as Hills and Valleys The Faery Queen…

  • Ode to the Honeybee: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about the beauty and magick of the Honeybee! Ode to the Honeybee by Maranda Wabik Buzzing of tiny wings Heard in my ear As the sweet little pollinator flies by Hearing the sound of a busy…

  • Rose Queen’s Daughter: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a poem about being granted blessings by the Rose Queen, Faery Queen, and Flower Bride of Spring. Rose Queen’s Daughter  by Maranda Wabik Pale Green growth Leaves slowly begin to appear On the Rose Bush Tiny Blooms of Floral are near…

  • Burgeoning Spring, Return of the Flowers: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a poem about Spring, soon to return to us once again! Burgeoning Spring, Return of the Flowers by Maranda Wabik Slowly, the Scent of Bright Blossoms will return The breeze becomes warmer Making me yearn For that beautiful Springtime murmur Of…

  • Le Petit Trianon, the Faery Lifestyle, & the Coming of Spring

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post is a look at the Court of Marie Antoinette and how Le Petit Trianon can give us both style inspiration and lifestyle inspiration as we go into Spring.   The energy of Le Petit Trianon is both very…