I am sure that by the title of this post most of my readers have figured out that I will be talking about period-piece television series. I am especially focused on the very historically inaccurate ones. These are chosen because they are very fun, if totally unrealistic! I may adore the real…
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Confessions of Anne Boleyn
For today’s blog post I have decided to post a short story I have written about Anne Boleyn. It is from her perspective in her time in the Tower of London, awaiting execution! I hope you will enjoy this. Confessions of Anne Boleyn by Maranda Wabik Once upon a time I was Queen of England,…
Read MoreBellatrix Lestrange: Witch Bitch
For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday I have chosen a truly fatal female. In the Harry Potter books there was not a more evil and wicked female magician than Bellatrix Lestrange. There is literally nothing but blackness and bile in this bitchy witch! She is an antagonist and rather mad, and is…
Read MoreCalling Forth the Birds of Rhiannon
For today’s post I would like to share another short story that I have written. It is a story of a young witch and her dying mother. I hope you will enjoy this tale! Calling Forth the Birds of Rhiannon by Maranda Wabik A young witch is sitting in meditation trying to figure out how…
Read MoreMy Top 20 Witchy Characters
For today’s post, as a bit of a continuation of yesterday’s, I want to countdown my top 20 witch characters across books, films, and television! For ease I will not be including legendary or mythological figures. Even with these limitations this list was very difficult to rank, and compile, as I adore all…
Read MoreMy Top 5 Witchy Cats
For today’s post I would like to do a countdown of my top five favorite witchy cats! Halloween is slowly approaching, although not nearly quickly enough for me (it is my absolute favorite holiday!). At least I have my birthday, the Autumnal Equinox, and my husband’s birthday this month to satisfy my need to celebrate…
Read MoreElizabeth Woodville and Anne Boleyn Parallels
For today’s post I would like to look at some of the parallels between the stories of Elizabeth Woodville and Anne Boleyn! I have written about both of these queens multiple times, and I thought looking at them both would be an interesting post. Elizabeth Woodville was the first “commoner” queen of England. …
Read MoreMy Top 10 Things We did on Our Honeymoon (aside from the obvious)
Hello my lovely readers, I am back! We are back from our incredible honeymoon in Massachusetts, and I already miss Salem! For today’s first post back here on White Rose of Avalon, I would like to do a countdown of my top ten favorite things my husband and I did. Number 10: Lizzie…
Read MoreWitchy Animals
For today’s post I would like to discuss animals that have been associated with witches, and used as familiars throughout history! These animals are snakes, toads, rabbits, foxes, wolves, crows/ravens, owls, and of course cats. Firstly I would like to define what a familiar is. A familiar is a special animal that helps…
Read MoreFreya: Warrior Love Goddess
For today’s post I would like to take a look at the Love Goddess of the Norse Pantheon. Freya was a goddess of both love and war. She was in this way associated with both life and death, and even had a hall of warrior’s souls (just like Odin did), and she got…
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