The Crone represents logic and wisdom. As family responsibilities and vocational
pressures become less, friendships become more important. She considers anyone younger than her to be
her child and can be frighteningly vengeful if any of her children are
harmed. The attributes inherent in this
aspect of the Divine Feminine include wisdom, intuition, prophesy, stability,
pragmatism, patience, detachment and fortitude.
Elli, Hecate, Ceridwen, White Buffalo Woman, Lilith, Baba Yaga and Kuan
Yin are among the Goddesses who personify the Crone phase of the Divine
Feminine.
Elders are the real
survivors. They have been through
everything already; so nothing scares them anymore. The elders represent the pursuit of knowledge
and truth. Often the truth is not
pretty, but the rewards are great. They
have already watched the World fight itself nearly to death a dozen times
over. And they have buried their dreams
and their loved ones - and lived through it.
Trialogue
What you have spun, I will weave it;
a single thread´s such a lonely thing.
a single thread´s such a lonely thing.
What you have woven, I´ll cut it;
what use is your work if it´s never done ?
what use is your work if it´s never done ?
What you have cut, I will tear, comb and spin;
it´s fit for another round on the wheel.
it´s fit for another round on the wheel.
~ Michaela Macha
Ancestors
Mighty men in grave-mound dwelling,
Alfar, ancestors, with awe we honor;
Forefathers of the flesh and spirit,
Beloved brothers, gone before us,
Holy ones, hear us as we hail you!
Men of the North, from whom our faith comes,
Rognvald Rettlebone and the eighty seidhmadhrs,
Egil the Runemaster, EyvindR Kvelda,
Njal and Thorgeir of Lightwater, Peacemakers;
Sacred seed through Midgard scattered
Grandfathers, we greet you gladly!
Alfar, ancestors, with awe we honor;
Forefathers of the flesh and spirit,
Beloved brothers, gone before us,
Holy ones, hear us as we hail you!
Men of the North, from whom our faith comes,
Rognvald Rettlebone and the eighty seidhmadhrs,
Egil the Runemaster, EyvindR Kvelda,
Njal and Thorgeir of Lightwater, Peacemakers;
Sacred seed through Midgard scattered
Grandfathers, we greet you gladly!
~ Diana Paxson
Wyrd
Sisters Three
Goddesses gather at the Well
Found at the base of the Tree
Show us what has been and
What may yet come to be
Found at the base of the Tree
Show us what has been and
What may yet come to be
Verdande, Skuld and Urd
Web-Weavers Three
Show us what has been and
What may yet come to be
Web-Weavers Three
Show us what has been and
What may yet come to be
Hamingja, Orlog or Wyrd,
Ladies tell us what you see
Show us what has been and
What may yet come to be
Ladies tell us what you see
Show us what has been and
What may yet come to be
Nornir we pray you guide our hands
And lay your blessings on we
Show us what has been and
What may yet come to be
And lay your blessings on we
Show us what has been and
What may yet come to be
~ K. C. Hulsman
Wisdom
of the Ancients
Your blood flows in my veins
The spark of your lives' is within me
Faceless for so many years
But I catch glimpses in the mirror.
The spark of your lives' is within me
Faceless for so many years
But I catch glimpses in the mirror.
I hear your voices in the wind
I hear your songs in the waters
I see your faces in the clouds
I only have to look and listen
I hear your songs in the waters
I see your faces in the clouds
I only have to look and listen
So very long ago
You gave honors by the fires
When the mead was passed around
Your words they flowed
into the web of Wyrd.
You gave honors by the fires
When the mead was passed around
Your words they flowed
into the web of Wyrd.
I hear your voices in the wind
I hear your songs in the waters
I see your faces in the clouds
I only have to look and listen.
I hear your songs in the waters
I see your faces in the clouds
I only have to look and listen.
Wisdom of the Ancients
Painted on the stones
Forged within the fires
and carved upon the bones
Wisdom of the Ancients
Hidden in deep waters
Flow through the Web of Wyrd
Come to me.
Painted on the stones
Forged within the fires
and carved upon the bones
Wisdom of the Ancients
Hidden in deep waters
Flow through the Web of Wyrd
Come to me.
~ Robert Falkenstein
As The
World Turns
A child is born,
As the world turns.
A flower blooms,
As the world turns.
A raven egg hatches,
As the world turns.
A child learns to walk,
As the world turns.
A bee helps pollenate,
As the world turns.
A Raven chick feeds,
As the world turns.
A child grows to be a man,
As the world turns.
A flower wilts,
As the world turns.
A raven learns to fly,
As the world turns.
A man grows old,
As the world turns.
A flower's seeds drop,
As the world turns.
A raven migrates south,
As the world turns.
An old man is buried,
As the world turns.
A flower blooms at the grave,
As the world turns.
Two ravens rest on the stone,
As the world turns.
The ravens see everything,
As the world turns.
As the world turns.
A flower blooms,
As the world turns.
A raven egg hatches,
As the world turns.
A child learns to walk,
As the world turns.
A bee helps pollenate,
As the world turns.
A Raven chick feeds,
As the world turns.
A child grows to be a man,
As the world turns.
A flower wilts,
As the world turns.
A raven learns to fly,
As the world turns.
A man grows old,
As the world turns.
A flower's seeds drop,
As the world turns.
A raven migrates south,
As the world turns.
An old man is buried,
As the world turns.
A flower blooms at the grave,
As the world turns.
Two ravens rest on the stone,
As the world turns.
The ravens see everything,
As the world turns.
~ Glenn Bergen
As one gets older, one understands more and more that it's
not about what you look like or what you own, it's all about the person you've
become. Embrace your age, engage with
life, take control of your future and live.
Take care for your body, exercise your mind, be a part of the World, stay
connected with people who are supportive - and you'll discover a secret that
many women over 50 years are already doing.
Think like the Crone.
Older women are living longer, and they have busy, active social
schedules. More women in their fifties,
sixties and even seventies are far more willing to embrace their sexuality and
womanhood. These women are reclaiming
the name of Crone in a positive way and see it as a time to welcome one's
position as an elder in the community joyfully.
