White Rose of Avalon

Winter

  • Jack Frost: Herald of Winter & Symbol of the Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing the folklore surrounding Jack Frost!    The figure of Jack Frost is often discussed as the Herald of Winter, a mere symbol of the season, while other Wintertime folkloric figures take center stage.   However, he is…

  • Sharing Some of My Favorite Wintery Re-Reads

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a list of some of my favorite books to re-read in Winter!   Some of these are poems, some are fairytales, some are full-length novels, as I wanted to represent all of my favorite types of literature to…

  • December 13th, St.Lucia, & the Celebration of Lussi’s Night

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing December 13th, as a day celebrated in honor of St. Lucia, but also known as  Lussi’s Night, and how St. Lucia and the Norse lore of Lussi have, in many ways, become syncretized! The story of St.…

  • 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…

  • Dancing with the Ice Fae: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about Wintery Fae! Dancing with the Ice Fae by Maranda Wabik Sparkling of the Icesicles  Bite of the cold Frost Feel of the Snow upon my face Ah, this is the call of the Ice Fae…

  • Film Suggestions to Warm Yourself in the Cold of Winter

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be sharing some suggestions of films to watch in Winter to soothe yourself, or as the title states, to warm yourself during the cold of Winter!   This list will be a mix of some of my favorite comfort watches…

  • Sitting Around the Hearthfire: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about gathering around the Hearthfire in the Winter! Sitting Around the Hearthfire by Maranda Wabik Sitting around the Hearthfire Time spent with loved ones Drinking of the mulled wine Warming of the hands And warming…

  • Shimmering Snowflakes: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to share a poem about the magick of Snow! Shimmering Snowflakes by Maranda Wabik The first Snowfall of the year Casts a thrall for all to hear The Enchantment of  The Shimmering Snowflakes Is abundant across the land…

  • 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,…

  • Comfort Reading in the Darkest Months

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be discussing why reading for comfort is so beneficial to me in the darkest months of the year!   I have always been a reader, having picked up a taste for classic literature by the time I was 7 or…