Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings. Today’s post is an exploration of Starlings, Owls, and Ravens as Sacred Birds in The Mabinogion and their relationships to Faery Queen Goddesses! This post also serves as a reason to explore exactly why I chose to name my Patreon tiers after these Sacred…
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The Colors of Faery Animals
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings. Today’s blog post is about the colors of Faery that hold magickal significance, specifically the three colors that we see over and over signaling an animal from Faeryland in folklore! Those three colors are white, black, and red. I will go over each…
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Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings. Today’s post is a poem about my deep connection to Corvids! Ode to a Corvid by Maranda Wabik Flight of the Crow So much there is to know Will you teach me to rise against foes? Will you save me from my woes? Sage Bird,…
Read MoreAvalon’s Tree of Immortal Life: A Poem
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings! Today’s post is a poem about the Divine Apple Orchard in Avalon. Avalon’s Tree of Immortal Life by Maranda Wabik Massive tree heavy with ripe apples This is AVALON’S TREE OF IMMORTAL LIFE Each apple holds sacred knowledge An occult map of star lore That…
Read MoreCorvus, the Crow Constellation
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings! Today’s post is yet another one about my favorite bird the crow, but this time I am focusing on the Corvus, the crow constellation. Corvus is located right next to Virgo, giving this constellation a very special placement for me, as it is aligned…
Read MoreMy Feathered Friends: A Poem
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings! Today’s post is a poem about my relationship with birds. My Feathered Friends by Maranda Wabik Kinship with my avian friends Reminds me of my desire for FREEDOM Love of the ingenuity of my feathered friends Reminds me of my desire for INSPIRATION Warmth of…
Read MoreBirds, Messengers of Annwn
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings! Today’s post is about birds and how they connect to the Otherworld and Goddess. Birds are quite obviously deeply connected to the element of air and therefore with the ideals of intellect, wisdom, and strategy. The freedom of the ability to fly all…
Read MoreDark Moon Goddess: A Poem
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings! For today’s post, I want to share a poem that I composed on Monday, on the New Moon in Cancer. Dark Moon Goddess Dark Moon and Black of Night Empowering me in my Plight New Moon cresting overhead Barest glimmer of light What a lovely…
Read MoreRaven’s Way: A Poem
Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darling readers! For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about shadow journeys. Raven’s Way by Maranda Wabik The caw ringing out through A thicket of wild trees Announces the presence of the Divine messenger bird My avian friend Perches upon my shoulder Black…
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