You will need:
-13 white 8mm beads for the MAIDEN
-13 red 8mm beads for the MOTHER
-13 black 8mm beads for the CRONE
-1 silver 10mm bead representing the FULL Moon
-52 silver (class "E" 6/0) spacer beads
-Nylon thread, white or ecru or colour your choice (You may begin and end stringing anywhere in the loop, but the tie- off is less obvious in the black beads.)
The Silver Moon bead is separated from the White MAIDEN beads by 4 silver spacer beads.
Each White MAIDEN bead is followed by 1 silver spacer bead, but the 13th White MAIDEN bead is followed by 4 silver spacer beads.
Then come the red MOTHER beads, each followed by 1 silver spacer, but the 13th red MOTHER bead is followed by 4 silver spacer beads.
Then come the black CRONE beads, each followed by 1 silver spacer bead, but the 13th is followed by 4 silver spacer beads.
And so we are back at the silver MOON bead. In other words, beads of the same colour are separated by 1 silver spacer bead.
The 3 sets of beads and the large Moon bead are separated by 4 silver spacer beads. 13 beads are used in each set to signify the 13 months of the lunar year. The silver spacers beads represent moonlight issuing from the Full Moon bead throughout the life cycle of MAIDEN, MOTHER and CRONE.
Prayers are said on each bead, while meditating on the mysteries of the Triple Goddess, and the experience of the human life cycle. Men may wish to make their prayers to the Horned God, and honour the life cycle of YOUTH, FATHER and SAGE For the Silver FULL Moon bead say:
"Blessed Mother, come to me,
and cast your lovely, silver light.
Uncloud your face that I might see
unveiled, its shining in the night.
Triple Goddess, Blessed Be.
and Merry Meet, my soul's delight!"
On each next silver spacer beads say:
"I bind unto my self today the Fertility of the Maiden."
For each MAIDEN bead say:
"Maiden daughter, sister, lover,
White-light, Night-light, love's embrace;
Seeking love, we find each other
By the radiance of your face."
On the individual spacer beads say:
"I bind unto my self today the Fertility of the Maiden."
On the next 4 silver spacer beads say:
"I bind unto my self today the Power of the MOTHER."
For each MOTHER bead say:
"Mother of all, radiant, beaming,
Full and heavy womb with expectation bright;
Be present here, full moonlight gleaming,
And bless your child with truth and light."
On the individual spacer beads say:
"I bind unto my self today the Power of the MOTHER."
On the next 4 silver spacer beads say:
"I bind unto my self today the Wisdom of the CRONE."
For each CRONE bead say:
"CRONE now stands in moonlight gleaming,
Starlight night and silver hair;
Peace and wisdom from you streaming,
Goddess, keeper of our care."
On individual spacer beads say:
"I bind my self today the Wisdom of the CRONE."
On the 4 spacer beads say:
"I bind unto my self today the Fertility, Power and Wisdom of the Goddess."
To conclude on the Moon bead say:
"Blessed Mother, say by me,
and cast your lovely, silver light.
Uncloud your face that I might see
unveiled, its shining in the night.
Triple Goddess, Blessed Be,
and Merry Meet, my soul's delight!
So Mote it be!"