White Rose of Avalon

Witches

  • Freya Beauchamp, Witch of East End

    Hello, my Darling Readers and welcome to this week’s Femme Fatale Friday!   I have chosen Freya Beauchamp from The Witches of East End as this week’s topic.   Freya is one of the primary figures of the television series and the books upon which it is based.    In the novels, the story specifically…

  • The Witch: A Magical Media Analysis

    Welcome back my Darling Readers to another Magical Media Analysis!    Today’s post will focus on The Witch the film from 2015 that made Anya Taylor-Joy a household name for horror fans.    It is a very incredibly well-done film that is far from your average horror fare.   It is not a simple blood…

  • A Discovery of Witches: A Magical Media Analysis

    Welcome to the second post in the Magical Media Analysis series!    For today’s post, the focus will be on the amazing franchise A Discovery of Witches, which is also known as the All Souls Trilogy in book form.   I adored the books, all four as there is a subsequent companion novel, so I…

  • Practical Magic: A Magical Media Analysis

    Welcome to the first entry in the Magical Media Analysis series of posts.   For this post, I will be taking a look at the magic within one of my all-time favorite films (and the book it is based upon), Practical Magic.   The original book by Alice Hoffman spawned three subsequent volumes, really proving…

  • Mary Sibley, Queen of the Witches

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to feature Mary Sibley, as portrayed by Janet Montgomery on the television series Salem.   While Mary Sibley was a real person, the portrayal of her in the series is totally fictional, and it is this fictional version that I will be discussing here! In the…

  • My Current Favorite Witchy Films and Television Shows

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at some of my current favorite Witchy Films and TV shows!   I am a huge fan of fantasy, and all sorts of Witchy media in general, so I am forever watching everything I can get my hands on.   This also means that my…

  • Katherine Pierce, Why We Love the Villain

    For today’s post, I have decided to look at one of my all-time favorite television characters, Katherine Pierce from The Vampire Diaries.    In particular, I want to focus on her through the lens of why we love villains, oftentimes (at least for me), more than we care about the heroes.    Katherine Pierce was…

  • Faery Faith Ritual: A Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the magical nature of Faery Faith! Faery Faith Ritual by Maranda Wabik Candle flames flicker Essential oils are poured The brow is anointed Herbs are gathered Robes are adorning the body Energy is being raised Power is being praised Faery guides and guardians ABOUND…

  • Witchcraft and the Shamanic Journey Book Review

    For today’s post, I am happy to say that I am doing my second book review of a book that was given to me for review by Crossed Crow Books!   I want to take a moment to thank the publisher Crossed Crow Books for giving me a free digital copy of Witchcraft and the…

  • Beauty & the Beast in Pop Culture

    For the final day of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to discuss Beauty & the Beast in pop culture.   Yesterday, I went over why I believe this type of tale has had such enduring appeal over the centuries.   Today, I want to get into different ways this type of tale…