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  • The Death Card & the Hope for Renewal

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday post, I will be discussing the Death card and how this energy relates to the hope for renewal, both in the form of Spring and in the form of acceptance of a loss!   This post is a bit of a…

  • ‘Wuthering Heights’ & Generational Trauma

    Welcome to day five of Wuthering Heights Week here at White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about how Wuthering Heights is a story of generational trauma.    The story of Wuthering Heights is focused on two generations of characters.   There is the older generation, that of Catherine Earnshaw, Heathcliff, Edgar…

  • The Watery Portals Within

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Mermaid Monday post, I will be discussing Watery Portals within the Self.   When I say Watery Portals within the Self, that means looking at diving deep into the self, and truly focusing on the internal portals that can lead to deeper…

  • Blessed Winter Solstice, Celebrating Gwyl Elen: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Winter Solstice blog post, I will be sharing a poem about the celebration of the Winter Holidays with Elen of the Ways! Blessed Winter Solstice, Celebrating Gwyl Elen by Maranda Wabik A Chill Wind Whistles through the Trees Bright Snow is softly falling…

  • Becoming a Light in the Darkness

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing the process of finding the Light within to become a Light in the Darkness!   I thought that this was an ideal topic for the darkest point of the year, leading up to the Winter Solstice. So,…

  • Welcome to December: A Reminder About Self-Care During the Yuletide Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to discuss self-care during the Yuletide season for this first December blog post!     With the Yuletide season now in full swing, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by stress.   At this time of year,…

  • Memento Mori & Ancestral Remembrance: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about Ancestral Remembrance and the concept of Memento Mori! Memento Mori & Ancestral Remembrance by Maranda Wabik The phrase Memento Mori infiltrates the mind A knowledge that all things must end Reminds me of the…

  • Finding a Focus for Shadow Work During the Dark Half of the Year

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be discussing finding a special focus for your Shadow Work in the Dark Half of the Year.   Over the last week, I have written about different aspects of going within and practicing Shadow Work during these darkest months of…

  • The Watery Depths: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday post, I will be sharing a poem about swimming in the watery depths of the unconscious, and the treasures you may find within! The Watery Depths by Maranda Wabik The sound of splashing all around The rush of Water does abound…

  • Swimming in the Depths of the Cauldron

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Siren Saturday blog post, I will be discussing the process of swimming in the depths of the Cauldron.   By this, I mean the Cauldron of the Emotions, the Cauldron of the Goddess! Essentially, to swim in the depths of the Cauldron is…