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Season of the Witch

  • Divination During the Season of the Witch: A Reflection

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post, I will be exploring Divination for Autumn! Divination is more than just working with Tarot, as there are many ways to read messages from the Otherworld.   Other common forms of Divination include Runes, Seashell Divination, Scrying (in various…

  • Magickal Films for Early Autumn Evenings

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a list of some of my favorite films to watch in early Autumn!   Of course, given my love of fantasy, these films all have a magickal energy.   To be clear, these are not films necessarily…

  • The Siren Witch and the Dark Waters: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Autumn Equinox blog post, I am sharing a poem about Siren Magick! The Siren Witch and the Dark Waters by Maranda Wabik Call of the Sea at night Is washing over my being with might Waking from my slumber I begin my walk…

  • The Incarnated Mermaid Diaries: The Liminality of Autumn

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Siren Saturday, I have decided to share another entry in my Incarnated Mermaid Diaries series.   Today’s topic is The Liminality of Autumn! As we are finally stepping into the height of Autumn, I thought that it was the ideal time to…

  • A Reflection on the Queen of Wands and the Queen Archetype for the Autumn Equinox

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post, I will be discussing the Queen of Wands and the Queen Archetype for the Autumn Equinox season! The Queen of Wands is most often referred to as the Witch of the Tarot, and with good reason.   Her energy…

  • Walpurgisnacht: A Witchy Germanic Spring Celebration

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am discussing Walpurgisnacht!   Walpurgisnacht is considered the Teutonic, or Germanic, version of the Celtic Beltane.   However, they can certainly be celebrated back-to-back, as this night is celebrated on the night of April 30 and into May 1.  …

  • Witchy Festivities, October Jovialities: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about Witchy fun in October! Witchy Festivities, October Jovialities by Maranda Wabik The smell of Apples and Pumpkin Spice Permeates the air  On this Autumnal Day so fair Seeing the sights of Witchy delights A…

  • The Queen of Wands: Witch of the Tarot & Muse of Enchantresses

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday post, I will be discussing my evolving relationship with the Queen of Wands Archetype!   I thought that this was the ideal topic for the last day of September as we transition into that most Witchy month of October.    …

  • Announcing Gothic Romance Week 2024: The Horror of Fairytales!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is the announcement of my fourth annual Gothic Romance Week.   As always, the week runs from tomorrow, October 25th through October 31st.    I am so excited to be doing yet another Gothic Romance Week here on White Rose of Avalon.   …

  • The Peak of the Witching Season: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about celebrating the height of the power of the Season of the Witch! 🍁 The Peak of the Witching Season 🍂  by Maranda Wabik The Season of the Witch Is coming to a fever pitch The time is rollicking forward…