Maiden. Mother. Crone.
A Women's Trajectory through Life
In 2016, as I was rising up from my
eight year immersion in the UnderWorld,
I came to know that
my Maiden years were over.
They had been for a while, however,
I did not have the terminology,
perspective, or courage,
to claim this knowing yet.
As this awareness moved through my being
I saw this ending as a beginning
to the next stage of my life.
I took several months to honor this passage
with ceremony & prayer.
Featured in this blog are some of my
SoulCollage creations
that highlight my adventure
through the trilogy of a woman's life:
Maiden - Mother - Crone
As I started this passage process,
I spent several months reflecting
on the passage of time
and the youth of my life.
I took time to name & honor
that I was moving into the middle spectrum
of my life journey as Mother.
I do not have children of my own, however,
I parent many creations in the world.
I hold a strong mothering energy
within my circle of friends
and community.
I mother my creations alive in the world,
nurturing them as children;
guiding them on their journey of maturation
towards their own independence.
As I released myself
from being a Maiden,
I felt a lot of sadness.
Thoughts went through my mind like:
"I am no longer young, pretty,
filled with vigor, capable, etc..."
I saw so many ways I did not take advantage
of the youthful time of my life.
I saw so many ways I wasted
some of the life force I'd been gifted.
Tears fell as I honored steps
As I moved through this process,
something amazing happened.
I realized that if I was going to release
the “good” aspects of my youth,
it was important to release
the “bad” aspects as well.
This was a HUGE epiphany for me.
I engaged in several powerful ceremonies
around releasing traumas, fears
and outdated stories & beliefs
formed during my Maiden years.
It was a massive ending
to a chapter in my life.
Time to move into the next New.
To honor the "official'"closure
of my Maiden years -
and step forward into the adult phase
of my life as Mother,
I engaged in a 5 day
Rites of Passage ceremony
in the mountains of Colorado.
The property was filled with
stone altars, meditation spaces,
tee-pees, trees houses,
and so many other delights.
I was able to work with the land,
in so many beautiful & ceremonial ways.
It was pure delight.
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| Cabin I stayed in |
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| Angel Blessings |
As I was in ceremony at this location,
the musical artist Prince died.
He was a powerful musical influence
to me throughout my Maiden years.
It seemed fitting that he pass away
as I moved out of this phase of my life.
Here's one of the SoulCollage cards
from my personal deck
that I created many years ago
to honor the Prince era of my life.
Another interesting thing that happened
during this time frame of ceremony is that,
one of the wild cats that lives in my yard
had kittens. She moved from her Maiden years
into Motherhood...and had 5 kitties.
Amazing synchronicities
to support & guide my passage.
Taking time in nature
to honor this passage of my life
was lovely and so supportive.
- How do you honor major milestones in your life?
- How do you mourn the passage of time in your life?
- How do you celebrate your maturation process?
- What vocabulary inspires your evolution?
- What future is calling you forward?
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