White Rose of Avalon

Yule

  • Jess Bradford from ‘Black Christmas’: An Iconic Final Girl

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I am discussing the character of Jess from Black Christmas, played by the amazing Olivia Hussey!   I thought this was the ideal topic for this final Femme Fatale Friday of December. I have been a huge fan…

  • A Very Merry Elven Yuletide: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.    For today’s post, I am sharing a poem about having an Elven Yuletide! A Very Merry Elven Yuletide by Maranda Wabik The tree is trimmed with sparkling lights The music resounds with auditory delight The smell of cinnamon and cloves abounds Oh, what a lovely…

  • Snowfall and Candle Flame: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about the dichotomy of Ice and Flame during Winter. Snowfall and Candle Flame by Maranda Wabik The Snow slowly blankets the ground The wind whistles outside the window A feeling of solitude abounds As I…

  • Blessed Winter Solstice, Celebrating Gwyl Elen: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Winter Solstice blog post, I will be sharing a poem about the celebration of the Winter Holidays with Elen of the Ways! Blessed Winter Solstice, Celebrating Gwyl Elen by Maranda Wabik A Chill Wind Whistles through the Trees Bright Snow is softly falling…

  • Mother’s Night: The Beginning of Yuletide & Annual Honoring of the Mother Goddesses

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing the celebration of Mother’s Night, or in Old English Mōdraniht.   This celebration occurs annually on the night before the Winter Solstice and kicks off the 12 Nights of Yule, which means that tonight is Mother’s Night…

  • Frau Holle: Goddess Turned Christmas Witch & the Wild Hunt

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I will be discussing Frau Holle!   Frau Holle is also known as Mother Holle, Hulde, Hulda, Mother Hulda, and even has connections to Frau Perchta, with some stating that the two are one and the same (I…

  • December 13th, St.Lucia, & the Celebration of Lussi’s Night

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing December 13th, as a day celebrated in honor of St. Lucia, but also known as  Lussi’s Night, and how St. Lucia and the Norse lore of Lussi have, in many ways, become syncretized! The story of St.…

  • Exploring Five Potent Tarot Archetypes for the Yuletide Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Thursday blog post, I have decided to discuss some Tarot Archetypes that I find to be incredibly potent to work with during the Yuletide Season!  The Hermit (IX) ~One of the first Tarot cards that comes to mind for the Yuletide Season…

  • Welcome to December: A Reminder About Self-Care During the Yuletide Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to discuss self-care during the Yuletide season for this first December blog post!     With the Yuletide season now in full swing, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by stress.   At this time of year,…

  • La Befana, the Italian Christmas Witch

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For the last Femme Fatale Friday of December, I have decided to write about La Befana, the Italian Christmas Witch!   Now, La Befana is not quite like the other Christmas and Yuletide Witches I have covered, as she is not seen as a malevolent…