The Trine Goddess Wicca is a modern pagan belief system that worships the goddess in her triple aspect. This practice is rooted in the ancient mythologies of various cultures that honored a triple goddess, such as the Greek goddesses Hecate, Demeter, and Persephone, and the Celtic goddesses Brigid, Morrigan, and Cerridwen. The Trine Goddess Wicca incorporates these diverse traditions into a cohesive belief system. The main idea of Trine Goddess Wicca is the concept of the triple goddess, which represents the three stages of a woman's life: maiden, mother, and crone. These stages correspond to the phases of the moon: waxing, full, and waning. Each aspect of the goddess represents different qualities and powers, and practitioners of Trine Goddess Wicca seek to connect with and embody these aspects in their own lives.
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In addition to sharing the spell well rhyme with That Old Black Magic, Spenser draws on Arthurian legend Arthur is still a Prince in the Faerie Queene , which also figures heavily in some rituals tools, like the Tarot. The same old tingle that I feel inside and when that elevator starts its ride darling down and down I go round and round I go like a leaf that s caught in the tide.
Each aspect of the goddess represents different qualities and powers, and practitioners of Trine Goddess Wicca seek to connect with and embody these aspects in their own lives. The maiden aspect of the goddess symbolizes youth, innocence, and new beginnings. It represents the springtime of life, full of potential and curiosity.
A Brief Meditation on Rhyme and Magick
Why do spells and other rituals use rhymes? Rhymes, especially rhyming couplets, feature prominently in existing magical texts and are recommended in books and classes that teach spell-craft. However, many modern poets writing in English avoid rhyme and some literary journals even specifically request that submissions do not include rhyming verse. Despite this disparity, there are pagans and magicians who are successful poets (including contributors to Arcana: the Tarot Poetry Anthology).
Musicality is one reason why magick contains heavy rhymes. Spells and rituals are generally oral performances, and their words can often be sung as well as spoken. Rhyming couplets, which are scarce in the contemporary literary community, are abundant in song lyrics. For instance, “That Old Black Magic”:
Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
That old black magic’s got me in its spell
that old black magic that you weave so well
those icy fingers up and down my spine
the same old witchcraft when your eyes meet mine.
The same old tingle that I feel inside
and when that elevator starts its ride
darling down and down I go
round and round I go
like a leaf that’s caught in the tide.
Here are four rhyming couplets (AABBCCDD) plus an extra rhyme at the end that calls back to an earlier couplet (C). Immediately I notice that “spell” itself is the first word that spawns a rhyme; love’s “black magic” is aurally like rituals that use couplets.
Poetry’s roots are oral—historically, the line between poetry and song was often muddled or absent. Rhyming verse helped with memorization and performance. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, renaissance poet Thomas Campion published his poems with sheet music. Another famous renaissance poet, Edmund Spenser, created the Spenserian stanza with an interlocking rhyme scheme (ABABBCBCC). Here’s a stanza from his long epic, The Faerie Queene:
Ne let it seeme, that credence this exceedes,
For he that made the same, was knowne right well
To have done much more admirable deedes.
It Merlin was, which whylome did excell
All living wightes in might of magicke spell:
Both shield, and sword, and armour all he wrought
For this young Prince, when first to armes he fell;
But when he dyde, the Faerie Queene it brought
To Faerie lond, where yet it may be seene, if sought.
In addition to sharing the spell/well rhyme with “That Old Black Magic,” Spenser draws on Arthurian legend (Arthur is still a “Prince” in the Faerie Queene), which also figures heavily in some rituals tools, like the Tarot. The Ace of Swords and the Ace of Cups share the symbolic language of Arthuriana—Excalibur and the Holy Grail. Thousands of rhymes that describe Arthur’s world are embedded in the visual medium of Tarot, as well as in actual swords and cups that are used in ritual.
Goddess Tarot by Kris Waldherr
The use of rhymes in magick combines the traditions of song and literature. Stories and music illustrate archetypes that can fuel ritual and connect us to timelessness. Modern poetry, on the other hand, often seeks to embody its specific moment and sound conversational rather than ritualistic. It’s also difficult to come up with unique rhymes in English (as opposed to more naturally rhyming languages, like Spanish or Italian).
When crafting poetry/spells with the Tarot, one could consider a single-syllable rhyme written on the cards: Priestess and Empress. How does the rhyme (-ess) draw parallels between these Major Arcana? How do the High Priestess and Empress complement each other? Would they make a couplet (AA) or fit into an alternating rhyme scheme (ABAB)?
You can purchase Arcana: the Tarot Poetry Anthology through the publisher’s website, Elliott Bay Book Company, Amazon, and other stores.
The mother aspect embodies fertility, nurturing, and compassion. It represents the abundance of summer and the ability to bring forth new life. The crone aspect represents wisdom, introspection, and transformation. It symbolizes the autumn and winter seasons, where nature slows down and prepares for rebirth. Practitioners of Trine Goddess Wicca often perform rituals, spells, and meditation to connect with each aspect of the goddess. They may use visualizations, chants, and sacred objects to invoke the qualities and powers associated with each aspect. Through connecting with the triple goddess, they seek wisdom, healing, and empowerment in their own lives. Trine Goddess Wicca also emphasizes the cycles of nature and the importance of living in harmony with the Earth. Practitioners often celebrate the sabbats, which are seasonal festivals that mark the changing of the seasons. These celebrations involve honoring the goddess and the natural cycles of birth, growth, harvest, and rest. In summary, Trine Goddess Wicca is a modern pagan belief system that worships the goddess in her triple aspect. The main idea of this practice is the concept of the triple goddess representing the stages of a woman's life: maiden, mother, and crone. Practitioners seek to connect with and embody these aspects through rituals and celebrations, as well as living in harmony with nature..
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