The Triple Goddess:
There are three stages in a woman's lifecycle: Maiden , Mother and Crone , as idealised in the Triple Deity Goddess. Each of these three manifestations represents the different qualities possessed by all women during the three stages of their lives. Use these archetypes and the rituals (found below) to empower your life and your magick. The Maiden:  Identified by the onset of menarche, the maiden is pubescent and is recognized by her innocence. The pure (although not necessarily virginal) Maiden is beholden to no one; she is only responsible for herself. The Maiden represents the potential in all women: the possibility of what she might become. In nature, the maiden in the spring. She is fertile and is just starting to mature. The Maiden is creative and resourceful, has no responsibilities and is constantly open to new experiences. Ideally a woman should always remain in the Maiden state of mind: always responsible for her own being while nurturing her own potential in order to realise her dreams. The Maiden goddess is Diana and Artemis. They are self-sufficient in the woods where they hunt and do not fear the danger that lurks around every corner.

The Mother:
The Mother: The represents the zenith of a woman's power by the visible manifestations of her ability to produce a child. She is identified by her caring and her ability to nurture others. The Mother acts as the binding glue in society by holding families together with her warmth and sustaining love. The Mother is responsible, yet aware of the need to grow. She is sexual and creative and rejoices in variety. In nature The Mother is the ripe, fecund summer, blossoming and full blown with beauty and possibility realised. She is the full moon, powerful and evocative. Demeter is the goddess represents The Mother. As the mother of Persephone, who was abducted and carried off into the underworld by Hades, Demeter would not rest until her daughter was safe from harm.

The Crone:
The Crone:  She is the natural wise woman. Having put childbirth behind her and no longer experiencing menstruation, The Crone is able to direct all her energy into gaining knowledge. Wise and compassionate, The Crone offers guidance and helps those in spiritual need. With her expert knowledge of herbs, she is natural healer. Having already experienced childbirth, she is the natural midwife. The Crone's season is winter, a time when the earth lies fallow and many plants are dormant. Hecate is the goddess who is most often depicted as The Crone. She is the harbinger of death, yet Hecate also personifies transformation, rebirth and renewal.

Divine Women:
Aphrodite: The Greek goddess of love is better known by her Roman name Venus. Regarded as the most beautiful of all the goddesses, she represents the empowered woman; one who does not allow society's constraints to be imposed upon her. Aphrodite's greatest failing was her vanity about her beauty. If she felt that a woman competed with her appearance she would conspire to bring about their downfall. Any woman competed with Aphrodite for a man could also expect to feel her wrath. Aphrodite is the goddess who governs love and beauty and a woman's love of sexuality and sensuality. Hence any ritual designed to honour Aphrodite should allow a woman to worship her feminine uniqueness.

Ritual for Aphrodite:
This ritual should be preformed on a Friday evening during a waxing moon to make use the strength of the goddess. By the light of three pink candles bathe in a bath scented with rose oil. Call Aphrodite's name and allow her beauty to wash over you. As you wash yourself, banish all fears and inhibitions from your psyche. With a large sponge methodically wash your body, starting with your toes and stroking upwards. Recall everything that is beautiful and harmonious to you. Focus on this beauty while breathing in the scent of the roses. When the stroking reaches your face focus on the joy that beauty has bought to you. Step from the bath and wrap yourself in a large towel or robe. Focus on the water. Within this water you have cleansed yourself. Pull the plug and watch the water drain away. By pulling the plug you are symbolically draining the negativity and self-doubt from your life. Carefully blow out each pink candle and say: I am banishing self-doubt and negativity from my life. Enter your bedroom and light three red candles. Stand naked in front of the mirror and watch yourself as you slowly anoint your body with scented oil. When your body is completely oiled draw yourself to your full height, raising your hands from your sides stretching them upwards. Draw yourself up to your toes and take three deep breaths, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. When this is done allow your eyes to travel over the full length of your body. To your reflection say this affirmation: I am beautiful. I am worthy. Happiness and love come to me. Blessed Be Goddess Aphrodite. Repeat this three times, blowing out a candle with each incantation.

Isis:
Isis  she is the winged Goddess of Egypt, the daughter of Nut and the lover and sister of Osiris, god of the Nile's water and vegetation. Like Ishtar, Isis took on the identity of lesser Goddess until the time when she was accepted as the all-powerful and universal feminine power. She then became the Lady of ten thousand names, and grew into Isis Panthea, Isis the all Goddess. Isis is contradictory yet complimentary. She is both the moon and the mother sun. Isis was a mourning lover, after Osiris was murdered by their evil brother Set, and also a tender sister. Isis brings culture and gives health to those who worship her. Isis is ever - lasting, giving all that she promises to her followers. Use the following as a cleansing ritual to heal whatever ails you.

Ritual for Isis:
In order to cleanse your health you must first cleanse your life. Ensure that your surroundings in both your home and your office are exactly as you would want them. Piles of overdue work at your work place affect your health in many ways, and can use a build up of toxins within your body which are manifested as stress, stomach and skin complaints. Allocate whatever time is needed to divest yourself of this work. Then have a mammoth clean up at home and give to charity all that you have not used within the past 12 months. Ensure that you do not have a junk room or even a draw, as they serve as subconscious blocks to clear thought and good health. After completing these cleansing tasks light a white candle on your altar, burn your favourite oil or incense and give thanks to Isis.