The Lunar Cycle
We see the Moon as representative of the Goddess herself and of women since women's bodies move in harmony with the Moon's tides.
The Great Goddess has often been revered as a triple Goddess in many societies - with aspects for the Maiden, Mother and Crone.
For example, Selene, Diana and Hecate were the triple moon goddesses of the Greek pantheon and the Morrigu: Badb, Macha and Morrigan, were the triple war goddesses of the Celtic pantheon.
Different moon phases are better for different types of meditation and magickal energy workings. Women's groups may especially choose to meet on a certain moon phase.
Powerful Moon of radiant light,
Weave us a web that spins the night.
Web of stars that holds the dark,
She is the power that feeds the spark.
Strand by strand, hand over hand.
Thread by thread we weave the web.
-- original credit we believe to Reclaiming Coven
