White Rose of Avalon

Winter

  • Krampusnacht: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   In honor of today being Krampusnacht, Krampus Night, and the Celebration of Krampus, I wanted to share a poem I have composed about everyone’s favorite Yuletide Demon! Krampusnacht by Maranda Wabik The evening is still, silent, and full of fear. The silence sliced with the…

  • Cozy Winter Reading Based on Your Mood!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a list of book recommendations based on your mood to get you feeling warm and cozy this Winter!   For the purposes of this post, I have come up with five distinct moods and a recommendation for each.   I thought this…

  • Spending Time with the Hermit in the Dark Half of the Year

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s Tarot Tuesday blog post is about embracing your Inner Hermit during the Dark Half of the Year.    As the weather has turned colder in the last week, hibernation is truly beginning to set in.   Bundles of blankets and cozy sweaters keep the…

  • Snowflakes & Shadows: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is a poem about the beauty of Snowflakes and the Shadows we face in the Winter! ❄️ Snowflakes & Shadows ❄️  by Maranda Wabik Snowflakes dusting the grass Crystalline beauty en mass As the stormy night, Begins to lay a blanket of…

  • The Whistling Winds: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about the transitory period as late Autumn becomes Winter! The Whistling Winds by Maranda Wabik The Whistling Winds shake the pane, Glass protection from the rain. The ebony sky is dotted with light, Providing a serene sight. Looking through the…

  • Offbeat Faerytale Films to Ring in the New Year!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s New Year’s Eve 2023 post is all about why I choose to ring in the New Year by watching Offbeat Faerytale Films.    I have come to realize that watching fantastical and Offbeat Faerytale Films is a way to embrace the limitless possibilities and…

  • Wintery Goddess Aspects

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    This week’s Femme Fatale Friday post is all about Wintery aspects of Goddesses, in honor of this time between the Solstice and New Year!    One of the best ways to embrace the Divine Feminine all year long is to honor the ever-changing aspects of…

  • Sally Skellington, Winter Witch?

      Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    Today I have decided to share with everyone another post about one of my all-time favorite films.    Yes, it is another The Nightmare Before Christmas post, this time focused on Sally and one interpretation of her as a Yuletide Witch.    I believe…

  • Spooky Yuletide Gifts 2023!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   For today’s post, I have decided to share what some of my favorite holiday gifts that I received this year are.   I was very lucky to receive some really amazing gifts this year, especially from my husband Andrew and best friend Daisy!    They…

  • Revisiting Sir Gawain and the Green Knight During Yuletide

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    Today’s post is about revisiting Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as a Yuletide tradition!   For those less familiar with the tale, it actually takes place during the Yuletide season, with the beginning of the story happening at a Christmastide Feast on New Year’s.…