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Siren Saturday

  • What are Siren Saturdays?

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about the concept of Siren Saturdays.   I have written several posts that fall into the Siren Saturday theme over the years, but I have never written about the theme as a concept.   I think that it is time to go…

  • Mystical Mermaid Magick for the Cooler Weather Months

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s Siren Saturday post is about how to work in some Mystical Mermaid fun during the cooler weather.   I know that many people think of Mermaids and other Water Fae as Summery or Warm Weather energies.   However, in my experience, we can easily…

  • Rusalka, Slavic Siren

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s Siren Saturday post is a look at Rusalka, the Watery Faery Woman of Slavic folklore, including tales from Russia and the Ukraine.   I want to note that the plural of Rusalka is Rusalki.   That being said, I will be referring to this…

  • Mermaid Summer: Suggested Reading List and Watchlist!

    Mermaid Summer: Reading  & Watchlist Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post, as a Siren Saturday treat, is about what to read and watch to make the most out of Summer as Mermaid Season! Reading List: The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen ~Of course, I could not make a…

  • Sirens, Handmaidens of Persephone

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is about Sirens and how they are connected to the Greek Goddess Persephone!   It is well known to anyone familiar with the myth of Hades and Persephone that Persephone was in a field picking flowers with her Nymph Handmaidens when she…

  • Vampires & Sexuality

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is about Vampires and their inherent connection to sexuality.  I will be breaking down the concept of Vampires and Sexuality, and how Vampires are used to explore sexuality, into four sections to explore a little more deeply below.   Without further ado, let’s…

  • Siren Song & Faery Fete: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about Sirens and Faery gatherings. Siren Song & Faery Fete by Maranda Wabik Sweet notes tinkling from the lovely throat of  Silver-voiced Siren Magickal music serves as a Muse to us all Sultry Siren Inspires the Devoted Dance at the…

  • How Perception & Appearance Entwine with Spiritual Truths

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is about how our perceived appearance by those who know us can speak to some inner truths!   I think that today’s post is the ideal follow-up to yesterday’s first post on the Mermaid archetype, as I am going to be basing this…

  • The Pirate Captain In Love

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a short story I have written about a pirate and a mermaid.  The Pirate Captain In Love by Maranda Wabik There once was a Pirate Captain named Killian Ravenswood.   He led a group of scurvy dogs on his ship which he called Siren’s Song.   This…