14 April 2013

The Triple Goddess

Artwork by Pamela Matthews

The Triple Goddess

The Triple Goddess represents not only the three phases of a woman's life - that of Maiden, Mother and Crone, but also the three phases of the cycle of the moon.  

The Maiden is the aspect that represents the purity and innocence of childhood - the first phase of life as a woman.  She is the part of your life that celebrates a carefree time of fantasy and play when you tuned in to and was guided by your natural intuition. She has the ability to reconnect you to your youthful enthusiasm for life, to your soul’s dreams and to the magic of that time that still lies within you.  She is associated with the waxing phase of the lunar cycle – as the moon grows from dark to full.  She is the first aspect of the Triple Goddess that you hold deep within you.  Representing your profound connection to the cycles of the moon and the different stages of your life as a woman. She reminds you that you can still embrace this aspect of yourself.  That during the time, before the full moon, you can tune in to and reconnect to this part of you that you may have forgotten.  That she can bring these qualities back in to your life to empower you at this time.  She also reminds you to look after the magical child that lies within.

The Mother is the aspect that represents the woman on the verge of motherhood - the second phase of life as a woman.  She is the part of your life that celebrates a time when you embrace your nurturing abilities of devotion, patience and unconditional love. She has the ability to connect you to this time when you can experience fertility through abundance, growth and the gaining of knowledge through motherhood.  It is a time in your life when you can gain fulfillment through your sexuality, both socially and emotionally.  She is associated with the full moon phase of the lunar cycle - as the moon reaches it's full capacity.  She is the second aspect of the Triple Goddess that you hold deep within you.  She reminds you that during the time of the full moon, you should celebrate your fertility - your unique ability as a woman to give life. Even if you have decided not to become a mother in this lifetime, or you have moved on into the next phase of womanhood, you can still celebrate this uniqueness within you.

The Crone is the aspect that represents the woman who has gained much wisdom through her life experiences - the third phase of life as a woman.  She is the part of you that celebrates a time when you have left your child-bearing days behind you and moved into a time of leadership and knowledge.  She has the ability to connect you to this power even though you may not have reached this stage physically yet.  She is associated with the waning phase of the lunar cycle - as the moon moves from light to dark.  She is the third aspect of the Triple Goddess that you hold deep within you. She reminds you that you are a powerful and wise woman who can now share her knowledge with those that she loves.  She also reminds you that you are a vibrant, sexual, life embracing woman who can now give back to society by teaching all that she has learnt throughout her lifetime.

Blessings
Fiona


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