The Crone
The Crone is a concept often associated with the Jungian archetype of the Wise Woman. She is also, if accompanied by 'The Maiden' and 'The Mother', a member of the Triple Goddess deity archetype. As a character type, the crone shares characteristics with the hag.
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When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Aspect of the Morrigan.
Relationships
- allied with
- The Maiden, The Mother
- co occurs with
- The Maiden, The Mother
- aspect of
- The Morrígan
Sources
Source passages
“As a concept, 'The Crone' is also often associated with the Jungian archetype of the Wise Woman or, if accompanied by 'The Maiden' and 'The Mother', as a member of the Triple Goddess deity archetype. As a character type, the crone shares characteristics with the hag.”
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“The Mother- representing the middle stages of life when its important to protect and nurture others; The Crone- the older years of a woman's life after menopause. she may also have inspired Morgan le Fey of Arthurian myth”
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