![]() With far reaching vision she is able to see all life before her and molds it to her will and her desires. In the placenta the mother’s blood transfers nourishment to the unborn babe, her milk nourishes it during the early stages of childhood, and her arms form a soft loop of protection that none may breach. Within her and without her she is responsible for giving it form and ensuring its growth. Upon reaching motherhood the Goddess becomes the creator of life. She is portrayed by goddess figures who are maidens themselves, such as the Greek Persephone, daughter of the corn goddess Demeter, without whom spring cannot exist, or Aradia, daughter of Diana, who came to Earth to teach the art of her mother’s Witchcraft. Make no mistake though, this young woman is not to be crossed and can be dangerous when treated poorly. When respected and cherished she is full of joy and elation. Coupled with this inquisitive and carefree nature is a vital streak of eroticism that is fascinating and enticing to the opposite sex. She caresses and explores the new landscape, and, with her natural curiosity, enquires into the new experiences of the world. She is bursting with the promise of new life and is especially associated with the spring. Today, modern Witches & Wiccans feel that all three of these characteristics need to be portrayed if a representation of psychological wholeness is to be maintained.Īs the Maid the Goddess is young, fresh, magical and enchanting. The Goddess was often depicted as a triple deity, with the aspects of Maid, Mother and Crone, which not only represented the different stages of female existence but also echoed the waxing, full and waning aspects of the Moon. No wonder, then, that goddesses of fertility have been venerated and revered throughout human existence and frequently allied with the Moon. She was a walking miracle, mysterious and inexplicable. She was able to bleed profusely every month, changing like the Moon changed, and yet somehow could incredibly self heal, survive and return to the same state completely unscathed.įrom her body sprang life giving milk that every woman and every man was raised on. Woman was the giver of life and the gateway of birth. For ancient humankind, reproduction was the central mystery of existence. ![]()
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