White Rose of Avalon

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  • Embracing the May Queen

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss how we can embrace the energy of the May Queen in order to pamper ourselves and enhance our experiences this season!   So, you may wonder exactly how one can go about embracing this energy of the May Queen.   It is a process of becoming more…

  • The Balancing of Goddess Energies in the Arthuriad

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss the connection between Guinevere as May Queen and Morgan le Fay as Underworld Queen.   Guinevere is the ruler over the Light Half of the Year, given her association with Beltane.   Morgan is the ruler over the Dark Half of the Year because of her association…

  • Guinevere & Lancelot, Arthurian Lovers

    For today’s post, I have decided to write about the love story of Lancelot and Guinevere, as I have been thinking about their romance greatly of late.   I think I have been thinking about the love between these two Arthurian figures due to the fact that Guinevere is so associated with Beltane.   It…

  • Rhiannon’s Dance: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem I have written about my love for Rhiannon. Rhiannon’s Dance by Maranda Wabik A pale horse Carries a gorgeous Faery Queen Into the Grove Of Faery Dancers Rhiannon makes An entrance that entrances I meet her gaze And feel the solid sense Of love in…

  • Sacred Objects to the Goddess Rhiannon

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday post, I have decided to take a look at objects and animals sacred to the Great Goddess Rhiannon.   I know that this is slightly different from the average Femme Fatale Friday, as it is more centered on sacred objects than on the plot of the story of the…

  • Sacred Objects to the Goddess Blodeuwedd

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at objects and animals sacred to the Great Goddess Blodeuwedd.   Blodeuwedd is a Goddess who was made from flowers by the Welsh magicians Math and Gwydion in order to be the bride of the son of Arianhrod, Llew Llaw Gyffes.    As a Goddess…

  • Blodeuwedd, Wintery Owl Goddess

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss the Welsh Celtic Goddess Blodeuwedd.   In particular, I will be focusing on her aspect as an Owl Goddess and how this may relate to this dark and Wintery time of year.    Her dual nature of Flower Goddess and Owl Goddess can be…

  • Elen of the Ways

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss the Celtic Goddess Elen of the Ways.    There is some belief that Elen could have been a real-life woman who married the Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus, who is also known in Welsh legend as Macsen Wledig.   There is a tale in The…

  • The Importance of Faery Women in the Arthuriad

    For today’s post, I would like to take a look at the importance of Faery women within the Arthurian legends, as well as how it is inspired by Celtic lore.   There are numerous Faery women in the Arthurian legends.   It can even be argued that each important female figure had origins in the…