Triple Goddess

The Triple Goddess is the trinity of the phases of a woman’s life—Maiden, Mother, and Crone. These phases are also seen in the moon, moving through the waxing, full, and waning moon. In Greek mythology, these phases correspond to Maiden/Persephone, Mother/Demeter, and Crone/Hecate. The Triple Goddess far predates the Hellenic culture. Only recently, archeologists found a Triple Goddess icon in a cave that dated back 5200 years. In the Maiden, we see a joyful young figure, who is dancing around the May pole. In the Mother to the right, we have a medallion of roses, seeds, and pearls which represent fertility and love. In the Crone, the medallion features the wings of a monarch butterfly and a scatter of marigold petals linked to Day of the Dead. The Triple Goddess honors the natural life-cycle of a woman and demonstrates the power that each chapter in a woman’s life holds.