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  • Exploring the Werewolf in Winter

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be exploring some of my thoughts about why Werewolf stories so often take place in Winter!   The idea for this post came to mind as I thought of some of my favorite Winter Horror films.   So, let’s…

  • Vampires and Embracing Feminine Sexuality

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.    For today’s first Femme Fatale Friday blog post of October, I will be discussing folklore and sexuality of Vampires!   In particular, I will examine female Vampires and their unique brand of sexuality in literature, films, and television series.   This will include looking at…

  • A Very Vampire Autumn: Book, Film, and Television Recommendations

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing some of my recommendations for media to consume to have a very Vampire Autumn Season!   This list will be a combination of different forms of media, so I will break it down into sections for books,…

  • Revisiting Films and Television Shows for 90s Nostalgia

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing some of the nostalgic ’90s films and television shows I have been watching for comfort recently!   I have organized these films and television series based on the years they were released to make it easy, as…

  • ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ & Lupercalia: A Magical Media Analysis

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about Lupercalia, the ancient festival traditionally held on February 15th, hence why I have chosen to write about it today!   In particular, I will be looking at how the traditions of Lupercalia were presented and used in The Chilling Adventures of…

  • Movie Suggestions for When You Want to Feel Like a Medieval Maiden

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a fun and light-hearted one where I give you movie suggestions based on how you want to feel.   In this case, these are suggestions for films that give off the energy of a Medieval Maiden, or Damsel, if you will!  …

  • Margaery Tyrell, Rose Queen of Westeros

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday post is about one of my favorite Game of Thrones characters, Margaery Tyrell!   I knew she would be a favorite before even reading the books or watching the series because I knew she was played by the incredible Natalie…

  • The Monstrous Feminine and the Moon Cycle

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about the Monstrous Feminine and how it relates to the Moon cycle and, by extension, the menstrual cycle.   That is why I will be focusing on Mermaids and Female Werewolves! The Moon is so influential on the emotions of all people,…

  • Drusilla, Iconic Vampiress

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   This week’s Femme Fatale Friday is going to be focused on Drusilla from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel!   I found this to be the ideal topic for the very first Femme Fatale Friday of October.   Kicking off October Femme Fatale Fridays with…

  • Banshees, Dark Women of the Faery Mounds

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is another discussion of Banshees, a favorite species of Faery who is oft misunderstood.    These Wailing Women are thought of as figures of the Monstrous Feminine, while in truth, they are meant to be Faery Women who bring warning of the oncoming…