On The Goddesses and the Gods
On The Goddesses and the Gods
The religion of the Goddess has been called both polytheistic and monotheistic at the same time. The Goddess is polytheistic in that she has so many names and forms. She is also monotheistic in that they are all symbols of the single Great Mother, the Creator of All. The Goddess is seen as the power of the feminine, as the creator of all. She is a way to connect to all life on this planet. The Goddess is also an image that has been embraced as a symbol of strength for abused women, a way for self-acceptance and esteem, and a model for all women.
She is seen in a triple aspect of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. The number 3 is considered sacred in many goddess cultures. The triple aspect of the Goddess enforces the concept. The trinity of the aspects of the Goddess is also a way to understand and acknowledge the three major stages of human life; youth, parenthood, and maturity. The three aspects of Maiden, Mother, and Crone can also be seen in the three phases of the moon, Full, Waxing, and Waning. The cycle of the Goddess is seen in the cycle of human life and in the cycles of the harvest; the empty field, seeds planted, and growing, then the harvest.
Triads involving Gods and Goddesses in the Craft symbolize Maiden, Mother, and Crone.
The religion of the Goddess has been called both polytheistic and monotheistic at the same time. The Goddess is polytheistic in that she has so many names and forms. She is also monotheistic in that they are all symbols of the single Great Mother, the Creator of All. The Goddess is seen as the power of the feminine, as the creator of all. She is a way to connect to all life on this planet. The Goddess is also an image that has been embraced as a symbol of strength for abused women, a way for self-acceptance and esteem, and a model for all women.
She is seen in a triple aspect of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. The number 3 is considered sacred in many goddess cultures. The triple aspect of the Goddess enforces the concept. The trinity of the aspects of the Goddess is also a way to understand and acknowledge the three major stages of human life; youth, parenthood, and maturity. The three aspects of Maiden, Mother, and Crone can also be seen in the three phases of the moon, Full, Waxing, and Waning. The cycle of the Goddess is seen in the cycle of human life and in the cycles of the harvest; the empty field, seeds planted, and growing, then the harvest.
Triads involving Gods and Goddesses in the Craft symbolize Maiden, Mother, and Crone.