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Goddesses and Gods.wps - Welcome to Our Temple

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About the Goddess<br />

One of the most obvious differences between Wiccan <strong>and</strong> most current world<br />

religions is the presence of a divine female who is not dependent upon a male deity.<br />

This images of the Goddess as a creative, strong force has attracted many women <strong>and</strong><br />

men in modern society <strong>to</strong> Wicca, <strong>and</strong> encourages people fighting oppression in its<br />

many forms. The Goddess is generally believed <strong>to</strong> have three major aspects: Maiden,<br />

Mother <strong>and</strong> Crone, who correspond <strong>to</strong> the main cycles of life, detailed below.<br />

Maiden<br />

Maiden<br />

Aspect Warrior, playful, strong, athletic, individuality<br />

Names Diana, Persephone, Ariadne<br />

Moon Phase New <strong>and</strong> waxing<br />

Color Yellow<br />

Animals Dog, doe, hawk<br />

Rituals Strength, courage, play<br />

Mother<br />

Mother<br />

Aspect Creativity, birthing, compassion, healing<br />

Names Yemaya, Isis, Demeter<br />

Moon Phase Full<br />

Color Red<br />

Animals Elephant, lion, whale<br />

Rituals Birth, creativity, healing<br />

Crone*<br />

Crone*<br />

Aspect Teacher, cleansing, growth, death/rebirth<br />

Names Hecate, Cerridwen, Kali<br />

Moon Phase Waning<br />

Color Black<br />

Animals Mare, sow, owl<br />

Rituals Endings, life cycles, lessons<br />

* A special note about the Crone: In a time when the power of women as healers <strong>and</strong><br />

wise women was feared by the Xian Church, <strong>and</strong> when the natural cycles of birth <strong>and</strong>

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