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  • Embracing the Lady of the Lake Archetype

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I have decided to discuss embracing the energy and archetype of the Arthurian Lady of the Lake in your Winter Spiritual Practices!    I have always felt pulled towards the Lady of the Lake, and the Gwragedd Annwn generally,…

  • The Nine Maidens of Annwn: Kindling the Cauldron

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing the Nine Maidens of Annwn and the Welsh poem Preiddu Annwfn, known in English as The Spoils of Annwn.    Now, those familiar with Celtic myth and folklore will know that the occurrence…

  • ‘Wisht Waters’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing my review of the book Wisht Waters: The Cult & Magic of Water by Gemma Gary.   I want to note that this is the reprint Troy Books released of Wisht Waters: Aqueous Magica and the Cult of…

  • ‘Welsh Fairies’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing my review of the book Welsh Fairies: A Guide to the Lore, Legends, Denizens & Deities of the Otherworld by Mhara Starling!   I have had this book on my to-read list for a while now, and…

  • Being Held by the Ancestress in the Dark Half of the Year

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing being held by the energy of Divine Ancestresses of the Land during the darkest months!   Now, you may wonder what exactly I mean when I say being held by the Divine Ancestresses…

  • A Welsh Celtic and Avalonian-Inspired Wheel of the Year

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be sharing some alternate names for the Holy Days on the Wheel of the Year, as this may inspire you to work with the Wheel of the Year in a bit of a Welsh Celtic and Avalonian-inspired way.   For…

  • The Evolution of the Lady of the Lake: An Avalonian Autumn Special at White Rose of Avalon

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing the evolution of the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian lore!   I thought this would be an ideal way to kick off September, as this is a very Avalonian time of year,…

  • Island Magick: Embracing the Oceanic Enchantress

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I have decided to discuss the concept of embracing the Oceanic Island Enchantress energy!   This is a very Mermaidy, as well as Summery and Watery magickal energy, which is why I thought that it was an ideal subject…

  • Igraine, Modron, and Rhiannon: Divine Mothers of Welsh Lore

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a rumination on three of the most important Divine Mothers in Welsh Celtic and Arthurian lore: Igraine, Modron, and Rhiannon!    I thought this was the ideal post for today, as it is Mother’s Day in the US today.   Given…

  • Faeries of Spring: Faery Stories to Study in the Springtime

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I have decided to do a list of some of my favorite Faery Stories to Study in Spring!   I have chosen five stories, three about Faery Queens and two fairytales, all of which I love to read for Spring.   Without…