Pantheon: Celtic
Element: Earth
Sphere of Influence: Old Age and Menopause
Preferred colors: Black
Associated symbol: Cauldron of Rebirth Animals associated with: Crow , Dog Best day to work with: Monday Best Moon phase: Waning Moon Strongest around Yule Associated Planet: Moon
One aspect of the Triple Goddess. She represents old age or death, Winter, the end of all things, the waning Moon, post-menstrual phases of women's lives, all destruction that precedes regeneration through her cauldron of rebirth. Crows and other black creatures are sacred to her. Dogs often accompanied her and guarded the gates of her after-world, helping her receive the dead. Anyone coming to terms with significant physical changes in their life, or the passing of a loved one, may seek her wisdom.
A hag (or crone) is a kind of malevolent, wizened old woman often found in folklore and childrens tales. A hag is essentially a witch without any magic (paranormal)|magical powers.
