Review: The Torch of Brighid by Erin Aurelia

The Torch of Brighid is a book by Erin Aurelia who has tended the sacred flame of the Celtic Goddess Brighid for over twenty years. The book provides historical information about Brighid based on existing sources and introduces a transformational flametending practice that is rooted in tradition and inspired by mythic connections and by Brighid […]

Review: The Torch of Brighid by Erin Aurelia

A fantastical building

Edward III’s tomb effigy, Westminster Abbey (Wikipedia Commons) Edward III’s Round Table at Windsor:The House of the Round Table and the Windsor Festival of 1344 by Julian Munby, Richard Barber, Richard Brown.Boydell Press, 2007. Historical re-enactments have always been popular, especially in the late 20th century, from the Society for Creative Anachronism in America, through […]

A fantastical building

10 Facts about Nicholaa de la Haye that you may not know…

Tomb effigy of Nicholaa de la Haye, St Michael’s Church, Swaton As you may have noticed, Nicholaa de la Haye is the subject of my new book, King John’s Right Hand Lady: The Story of Nicholaa de la Haye. She was one of King John’s most stalwart supporters. She held Lincoln Castle against all-comers during […]

10 Facts about Nicholaa de la Haye that you may not know…

Sabe Joins Darth Vader

Sabe, a former Handmaiden to Padme Amidala, chose to side with Darth Vader instead of escaping with her fellow Handmaidens. Later she would reveal to Vader that the only reason she joined him was to spare her sisters and so that only her soul would be lost.   From – Star Wars: Darth Vader…

Sabe Joins Darth Vader

Dark Moon Goddess: A Poem

Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   For today’s post, I want to share a poem that I composed on Monday, on the New Moon in Cancer. Dark Moon Goddess Dark Moon and Black of Night Empowering me in my Plight New Moon cresting overhead Barest glimmer of light What a lovely […]

Dark Moon Goddess: A Poem

Summer Anime 2023: Sequels, Sequels, and More Sequels

Hoo boy, there’s a lot of sequels this time around! In this one season, we’ve got: Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season Mushoku Tensei II Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 3 (yaaaaay…) The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Bungou Stray Dogs 5th Season The Devil is a Part-Timer Season 2 Part 2 The […]

Summer Anime 2023: Sequels, Sequels, and More Sequels

The Norns

(Nimue) I love Irisanya’s writing, which reliably brings passion expressed with clarity. This is an excellent little book that explores the Norns in both historic writing and modern Paganism. If you are interested in working with these enigmatic figures, this would be a great place to start. There’s a solid mix of historical information, personal […]

The Norns

Herbs to Support Creativity and the Flow of Awen

Humans have been working with plants for both physical and metaphysical purposes since long before recorded history. From the most ancient human remains and other archeological evidence, we know our human ancestors carried a wide variety of plant and fungi species to aid them with healing, deepen their spiritual experiences, and expand their minds. When…

Herbs to Support Creativity and the Flow of Awen

The Wild Hunt of Gwyn Ap Nudd: A Poem

Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s post is a poem about spectral hounds and grieving the loss of beloved pets. The Wild Hunt of Gwyn Ap Nudd by Maranda Wabik A howl pierces the night sky Barking and snarling of dogs A whole troop of canines Spoil for the magickal […]

The Wild Hunt of Gwyn Ap Nudd: A Poem