Alright, so someone asked me to share a bit about my journey with this whole Maiden, Mother, Crone goddess idea. It’s not like I’m some kind of expert, far from it, but I can tell you how I sort of stumbled through it and what I picked up along the way. It’s been more of a personal, quiet thing for me, really.
How It All Started
Honestly, I first bumped into this concept pretty randomly. I think I was just clicking around online, you know how it is, one thing leads to another. Or maybe it was mentioned in a book I was reading, something totally unrelated. I can't pinpoint the exact moment. At first, I was a bit like, "Huh? What's this all about?" It sounded a bit… mystical? Maybe a bit too 'out there' for my usual thinking.
But, for some reason, the idea didn't just disappear from my mind. It kind of lingered. So, I started to do a little digging. Nothing too intense, mind you. I wasn’t enrolling in any courses or anything. I just began to read bits and pieces here and there. I’d search for the terms, see what popped up, and try to get a basic understanding.
- I’d read some articles.
- I’d look at different interpretations.
- I mostly just tried to figure out the basic framework of what these three phases were supposed to represent.
It felt a bit like trying to put together a puzzle without the picture on the box at first. Lots of different opinions and takes on it.
Getting a Feel for It
After a while of just passively reading, I started to actively think about these archetypes more. I began to try and see them not just as abstract concepts, but as something I could relate to, or at least observe. I started to look for these patterns in stories, in nature, and yeah, even in people around me and in myself. It was less about 'believing' anything specific and more about using it as a lens to see things differently.
I remember I started to pay more attention to cycles. The seasons, for example. You've got the spring (Maiden – new growth, potential), then summer (Mother – full bloom, nurturing), and then autumn/winter (Crone – harvest, wisdom, rest). That was a really simple way for me to start grasping it. I didn't do any formal rituals or anything like that. For me, it was more about internal reflection. I’d just sit and think about what each phase might mean, or how it might feel.
Sometimes I’d jot down some thoughts in a notebook. Nothing fancy, just random observations or feelings that came up when I was contemplating these ideas. It was all very informal. I was just trying to connect the dots in my own way, for my own understanding. I found myself noticing the "Maiden" energy in moments of new beginnings or excitement, the "Mother" in times of creating or caring, and the "Crone" in moments of reflection or when I felt I'd learned something important from a tough experience.
Where I'm At With It Now
So, where has all this mulling over things led me? Well, I wouldn’t say I’ve 'arrived' anywhere specific. It’s not like there was a finish line. But I can say that this framework has given me a different way to look at life’s phases, both my own and in a broader sense. It’s helped me to appreciate the different stages and to see them as part of a whole, rather than just isolated events.
I feel like I've gained a bit more acceptance for the natural flow of things. The idea that there's a time for budding, a time for full expression, and a time for wisdom and letting go – it just makes sense on a gut level now. It’s not something I actively 'practice' in a structured way every day. It’s more like it’s become a background understanding, something that informs how I process experiences.
It’s helped me to be a bit kinder to myself, especially when I'm in a 'Crone' phase – a time of looking back, or maybe feeling a bit tired or introspective. Instead of fighting it, I can see it as a valuable part of the cycle. It’s just one way of looking at the world, and for me, it’s been a pretty gentle and insightful one to explore. No big pronouncements, just a quiet shift in perspective. And that’s pretty much my journey with it so far.
