The Real Witches' Book of Spells and Rituals by Kate West

Author:Kate West [Kate West]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780007374403
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2003-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

THE ASPECTS AND FACETS OF THE GODDESS

As I have said before, the Goddess is seen in three aspects; Maiden, Mother and Crone, and these three aspects are reflected in the phases of the Moon. Hence they are a primary influence not just in our magic but in all aspects of the Craft.

* Maiden. The Maiden is represented by the New Moon. In times past a girl was considered a maiden until she actually gave birth to her first child, so the Maiden aspect continues well into the Waxing phase, until around three days before the Full Moon. The Maiden is the Goddess of youth, enthusiasm, new starts, fresh beginnings, of planning and preparing to bring into being.

* Mother. The Mother is represented by the Full Moon. She is the Goddess of growth, fertility, ripening, fruitfulness, caring, nurturing and developing.

* Crone. The Crone is represented by the Waning Moon and is also called the Wise One. In times past a Crone would be a woman past her time of childbearing, who therefore had the experience of life to know and understand her people, and to have learned the knowledge of herbs, plants, etc, so as to be skilled in healing. The Crone is the Goddess of knowledge and understanding, and hence all kinds of Divination. She is also the Goddess of reaping rewards for labours completed, and of rest.

Try not to see the three Aspects, or the phases of the Moon, as isolated individuals or times, remember that they blend into each other. Whilst the Goddess has many names, remember, they too are but facets of the whole. Having said that, it can be helpful to call upon different Goddess forms for different magics.

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