White Rose of Avalon

Wheel of the Year

  • Goodbye May, the End of the Lusty Month: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about the end of the month of May! Goodbye May, the End of the Lusty Month by Maranda Wabik The final day of May is here Oh, how sad to see you go this year However,…

  • The May Queen as an Aspect of the Celtic Venus

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing the connections between May Queens and the Celtic Venus! To begin with, May Queens are automatically Celtic Venusian figures in my realm of thought.   To be a May Queen, you have to have…

  • Honoring Your Body as a Watery Temple: An Enchantress of Avalon Beltane Special

    Blessed Beltane and welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s holiday Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I have decided to discuss the Female Body as a Divine Vessel of Watery Knowledge! All people are vessels of water, quite literally, given that our bodies are made up of mostly water.  …

  • Walpurgisnacht: A Witchy Germanic Spring Celebration

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am discussing Walpurgisnacht!   Walpurgisnacht is considered the Teutonic, or Germanic, version of the Celtic Beltane.   However, they can certainly be celebrated back-to-back, as this night is celebrated on the night of April 30 and into May 1.  …

  • Tending the Flame Within: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Blessed Imbolc and Happy St. Brigid’s Day!   For today’s holiday post, I will be sharing a poem about tending the flame within the self! Tending the Flame Within  by Maranda Wabik The Candle is lit The Flame has ignited The Flame of this world …

  • A Very Merry Elven Yuletide: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.    For today’s post, I am sharing a poem about having an Elven Yuletide! A Very Merry Elven Yuletide by Maranda Wabik The tree is trimmed with sparkling lights The music resounds with auditory delight The smell of cinnamon and cloves abounds Oh, what a lovely…

  • Frau Holle: Goddess Turned Christmas Witch & the Wild Hunt

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing Frau Holle!   Frau Holle is also known as Mother Holle, Hulde, Hulda, Mother Hulda, and even has connections to Frau Perchta, with some stating that the two are one and the same (I…

  • Exploring Five Potent Tarot Archetypes for the Yuletide Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Thursday blog post, I have decided to discuss some Tarot Archetypes that I find to be incredibly potent to work with during the Yuletide Season!  The Hermit (IX) ~One of the first Tarot cards that comes to mind for the Yuletide Season…

  • Welcome to December: A Reminder About Self-Care During the Yuletide Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to discuss self-care during the Yuletide season for this first December blog post!     With the Yuletide season now in full swing, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by stress.   At this time of year,…

  • Embracing the Hermit: Going Within During the Darkest Months

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing embracing the energy of the Hermit card as we go within during the darkest and coldest months of the year!    The Hermit card is all about delving into the depths of our own inner landscape and…