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Witches

  • Mabon Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem I have written about today’s holiday!   I adore the Autumnal Equinox and the season as a whole, so this poem is a tribute to that. Mabon by Maranda Wabik Summer turning to Fall As the second HARVEST Reaps what  Has been SOWN Crisp air…

  • My Top 5 Favorite Books About the Morrigan

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of my favorite books on the Morrigan.    Number 5: The Morrigan: Meeting the Great Queens by Morgan Daimler ~Morgan Daimler is a modern expert in all things Faery.   By extension, this makes her an ideal person to write about the Great Queen and…

  • The Sorceress Morgana

    Welcome back to Morgan le Fay Week at White Rose of Avalon! I have decided to discuss Morgan as Sorceress for day four of Morgan le Fay Week.   The Sorceress is the darker Autumnal witch who is using her magic to plot the downfall of her enemies.   She is a witch who does…

  • My Top 5 Witchy Television Shows

    I will be doing a companion to yesterday’s countdown of favorite witchy films for today’s post. Number 5: The Secret Circle ~This one sadly only had one season.   It was based on the series of books by L.J. Smith and produced by The Vampire Diaries creator Kevin Williamson.   Unfortunately, the production costs ended…

  • My Top 5 Favorite Witchy Films

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of my top five favorite witchy films. Number 5: Witches of Eastwick ~My number five choice is this classic 80s magical romp based on the popular book.   It is fun to watch these three women embrace their innate magic.   As a bonus, Jack…

  • Gillian Holroyd, Classic Witchy Lover

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, as it is my Birthday Week, I have chosen one of my all-time favorite characters to feature.   Gillian Holroyd is the witchy protagonist of the 1958 classic romantic comedy Bell, Book and Candle.   This film is based on the stage play of the same name, as it…

  • The Top 5 Goddesses I Feel a Connection With

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of the five Goddesses that I feel the most connection to.   These five are very important in my life, as well as inspiring to my work here on White Rose of Avalon!   To be clear, I am not saying one is better than…

  • The Wheel of the Year

    For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the Witch’s Wheel of the Year.    This is the wheel of the eight most important celebrations for Witches and Pagans.    I will go through each holiday in its own section below! Samhain ~The first celebration of the year takes place on the…

  • My Top 10 Female Characters from Supernatural Dramas

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of my favorite female characters from several supernatural dramas.   I had a hard time with my top three, as they all basically tied for number one, but I felt I had to choose, so this is the ranking as I feel today!   In…

  • Morgan le Fay’s Connection to The Vampire Diaries

    For today’s post, I will be taking a look at Morgan le Fay and how she can be connected to The Vampire Diaries.   In particular, she is connected to the character of Katherine Pierce.   This is something that may seem a bit tenuous until you dig a little deeper, or watch further on…