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  • Exploring Watery Otherworlds of the Fae and the Dead

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing Watery Otherworlds of the Fae and the Dead!   I will be focusing on Welsh and Arthurian tales here.   Think of this post as a meditation on just how entwined water, the Fae, and…

  • Waters of the Grail: Embracing the Power of the Inner Waters

     Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing the Waters of the Grail Within.   This post is largely inspired by all of the work I have been doing on my new upcoming class, The Grail Maiden, which is a three-week-long deep dive…

  • Glint of Gold, Sip of the Grail: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about sipping the waters of the Grail! Glint of Gold, Sip of the Grail by Maranda Wabik Shining light glitters on the Golden Grail Fresh cold water within the chalice Oh, the magick could never…

  • The Incarnated Mermaid Diaries: Feeling the Energy of the Gwragedd Annwn

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Siren Saturday, I have decided to share another entry in my Incarnated Mermaid Diaries series.   Today’s topic is Feeling the Energy of the Gwragedd Annwn! Once the dark half of the year truly sets in, I always feel the energy of…

  • A Reflection on the Queen of Wands and the Queen Archetype for the Autumn Equinox

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post, I will be discussing the Queen of Wands and the Queen Archetype for the Autumn Equinox season! The Queen of Wands is most often referred to as the Witch of the Tarot, and with good reason.   Her energy…

  • Ashlesha Nakshatra: Shapeshifting & Transformation

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a meditative look at Ashlesha Nakshatra as a Shapeshifter energy! Ashlesha Nakshatra is a Vedic Lunar Mansion located in the sign of Sidereal Cancer.   This is a very important Nakshatra to me, as this is my…

  • The Serpent and the Dragon: Reflecting on the Energy of the Watery Divine Feminine

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am discussing the Dragon and the Serpent as representations of the Watery Divine Feminine! The Dragon and the Serpent have long been intertwined.   In ancient times, they were often used interchangeably, with Dragons being seen as large (or even…

  • The Lorelei, the Rusalka, and the Merry Maids: Exploring Siren Energy

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday, I will be exploring Siren energy from three different parts of the world via the Lorelei, the Rusalka, and the Merry Maids! I thought that this topic would be a great follow-up to this past Mermaid Monday post about embracing…

  • ‘Among the Mermaids’ 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 Among the Mermaids: Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the Sea by Varla Ventura. This is a book that has been on my radar for quite a while, especially given…

  • A Very Mermaidy Holiday: A Reflection on My Weekend Vacation

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing my reflections on my vacation this past weekend! So, I am back from my short holiday with my husband this past weekend, and I am feeling really great.   A couple of days at the beach were…