White Rose of Avalon

Witches

  • Ligeia, Poe’s Witchy Woman

    For Femme Fatale Friday of Gothic Romance Week, I have decided to write about Ligeia as Poe’s witchy woman!   I have written about this story before, but it has been a long time so I am delighted to take the opportunity to feature this tale as my Femme Fatale Friday post for my Edgar…

  • Halloween Feels Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about Halloween, the best holiday ever! Halloween Feels by Maranda Wabik Horror films Carving pumpkins Spiked and spiced cider Apple bobbing Costume contests Makeup creations For this great day, We embrace Our Wildest DREAMS! Halloween is Magic Halloween is Passion Halloween is Love Halloween is…

  • Vanessa Ives, Penny Dreadful Vixen

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to feature Vanessa Ives from the Showtime series Penny Dreadful.   As I have recently been re-watching the series, it really struck me that Vanessa is an ideal figure to feature for Femme Fatale Friday, especially during October!   A word of caution, there will be…

  • Autumnal Vibes Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about this happy time of year. Autumnal Vibes by Maranda Wabik Smell of pumpkins Crunch of leaves Crispness of apples And a cool breeze It is the  Happiest Time of Year! Plenty of things to fear Much fun to be had  As we dance neath…

  • Senses of Autumn Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share yet another poem.   This one is about the feeling of Autumn. Senses of Autumn by Maranda Wabik Cinnamon Nutmeg Allspice These are the smells Of Autumn Apples Pumpkins These are the fruits Of AutumnRed Gold Brown These are the natural colors In Autumn! Celebrate this Best…

  • A Very Witchy Autumn Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about Autumn as the witching season. A Very Witchy Autumn by Maranda Wabik Flapping bat’s wing Cawing crow Glinting raven’s feather Screech of the owl Winds rustle dead leaves The dead walk  Amongst the living Magic thrives Now I feel Truly alive Smell of fallen…

  • The Vampire Diaries Novels Ranked

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a ranking of all of The Vampire Diaries novels.   By all, I mean the first seven, as those were the ones actually written by L.J. Smith.   The other six were ghost-written with a different plot because Smith did not own the rights to her characters…

  • Season of the Witch Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem that I have composed about this time of year. Season of the Witch by Maranda Wabik Now is the time Of crisp Autumn leaves Of Vampire Kisses Of Witchy Wishes Of horror films Of haunted houses Of magic Now is the time To embrace the…

  • Charmed as a Love Child of The Craft and Practical Magic

    For today’s post, I have decided to share my thoughts about how Charmed is related to both The Craft and Practical Magic.   I have heard that many fans of The Craft feel a need to disparage Charmed as a series due to the similarities in content. In truth, while I see the connections that…

  • My Top 5 Favorite Female Archie Comics Characters

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of my five favorite female characters from the Archie Comics universe. This is partially inspired by the popularity of shows like Riverdale and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Not to mention the 90s and early 2000s shows and films like Sabrina the Teenage Witch and…