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  • 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…

  • Serpent Queens: Melusine & Medusa

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post is about Melusine and Medusa and how they have common themes in their tales!    Just like the power of the Kundalini Serpent in our Chakra system, both Melusine and Medusa embody the aspect of being a Serpent…

  • The Seal as Spirit Animal

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is about Seals as Spirit animals.   I have felt a strong pull to Seals lately, with them appearing in my dreams and my connection to Selkies growing ever stronger!   That is why it felt like the ideal time to explore…

  • 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…

  • Siren Song & Mermaid Magick: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about the magick of water and Mermaids. Siren Song & Mermaid Magick by Maranda Wabik Cold sand at the water’s edge The sensation of squished sand between the toes A feeling that helps cross the hedge Liminal Portal Aquatic Gateway…

  • 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…

  • ‘The Lure’: The Ideal Mermaid Film for Spooky Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss the very fatal female protagonists of the Mermaid Horror Musical The Lure.   Yes, you read that right, this Polish Horror film is also a musical about Mermaids set in 1980s Warsaw!   The…

  • 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…