141: Deity Series - Maiden, Mother, Crone…Archetypes Are Great, Until They’re Not

The Triple Goddess Called; She Wants to Update Her Resume The witches continue their series on Divinity in modern witchcraft with the first episode on the triple aspect of Goddess. They begin by discussing one of the most well-known frameworks in modern paganism: Maiden, Mother, Crone. They trace where this concept may have come from, how it became rooted in contemporary witchcraft, and why it still holds power for so many people. But they also look honestly at its limitations. In this episode focusing especially on the Maiden aspect, Laylla and Chelle talk about how titles once meant to empower now feel too narrow, too tied to childbearing, and too limited in their vision of womanhood, personhood, and divinity. They explore what it means to honor a Goddess who contains multitudes, and how we might reimagine these archetypes in ways that reflect lived experience, adult autonomy, creativity, sexuality, and identity beyond gender, fertility, or age. It’s a conversation about myth, culture, and the shifting language of the sacred; and an invitation to rethink the Goddess not as a three-part story, but as a vast and evolving presence that grows with us. 2025's Yule Winter Solstice Card Exchange is live! Send us a Holiday card and we'll send you one back! Back on the Broomstick PO Box 106 Salem MA 01970 Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? We have a mailing address! Back on the Broomstick PO Box 106 Salem MA 01970 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website