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Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone: Divine feminine archetypes for modern life
In Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone discover lessons from the goddesses including Eve, Lilith, Inanna, Persephone, Kali, The Morrigan, and more, spanning mythology from the East to the West. Learn how these divine feminine archetypes are with you in times of struggle and a part of you in times of strength.
Goddesses are not only powerful spiritual figures, they are also archetypes that represent our deepest feelings and most powerful experiences. They are exiles, witches, queens, lovers, grievers, rage-filled warriors, playful beauties, despairing crones, and hopeful maidens. They can move with us through the cycles of our lives, teaching us over and over again what can be learned from our most difficult experiences.
Through the stories of goddesses and mythic figures from around the world, we will learn how exile makes us powerful, how grief is a form of love, how protest and play can work together, how rage is a necessary aspect of forgiveness, how loneliness can be a magical form of desire, and how despair always sits right next to hope.
This book will explore a range of goddesses including Eve, Lilith, Inanna, Persephone, Kali, The Morrigan, and more, spanning mythology from the East to the West. Learn how these divine feminine archetypes are with you in times of struggle and a part of you in times of strength.
Framed around the archetypes of maiden, warrior, mother and crone, this book looks at how embodying the power of the goddesses can be a balm in hard times, and help readers to connect with, and feel how important, their emotions and their divine feminine power can be.
Goddesses are not only powerful spiritual figures, they are also archetypes that represent our deepest feelings and most powerful experiences. They are exiles, witches, queens, lovers, grievers, rage-filled warriors, playful beauties, despairing crones, and hopeful maidens. They can move with us through the cycles of our lives, teaching us over and over again what can be learned from our most difficult experiences.
Through the stories of goddesses and mythic figures from around the world, we will learn how exile makes us powerful, how grief is a form of love, how protest and play can work together, how rage is a necessary aspect of forgiveness, how loneliness can be a magical form of desire, and how despair always sits right next to hope.
This book will explore a range of goddesses including Eve, Lilith, Inanna, Persephone, Kali, The Morrigan, and more, spanning mythology from the East to the West. Learn how these divine feminine archetypes are with you in times of struggle and a part of you in times of strength.
Framed around the archetypes of maiden, warrior, mother and crone, this book looks at how embodying the power of the goddesses can be a balm in hard times, and help readers to connect with, and feel how important, their emotions and their divine feminine power can be.
144 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2025
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About the author
Julie Peters
48 books19 followersJulie Peters, Jahrgang 1979, ist das Pseudonym der Schriftstellerin und Übersetzerin Juliane Korelski. Nach sieben Jahren im Buchhandel hängte sie den Job an den Nagel, zog vom Westfälischen ins Rheinland und begann ein Studium der Geschichte und Antiken Kulturen. Seit April 2008 arbeitet sie als Autorin und Übersetzerin. Mit uns hat sie gesprochen über Privats, ihren Neuseeland-Roman "Das Lied der Sonnenfänger" und natürlich auch über weitere, geplante Projekte.
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April 6, 2025
Despite no longer practicing Wicca, I always find myself drawn to books that evoke the magical and comforting world of pagan concepts. I was therefore delighted to receive an advance copy of Julie Peters‘ Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone.
This insightful volume elegantly explains a fundamental concept in pagan beliefs, applicable beyond that context, through captivating stories and beautiful illustrations.
It explores the stages of a woman’s life via archetypes: the familiar Maiden, Mother, and Crone, enriched by the addition of the Warrior.
The Maiden is portrayed as the hopeful and potent young woman, embodying new beginnings, innocence, and independence. I was particularly struck by the fresh perspectives offered on the well-known stories of Persephone and Eve.
The Mother archetype is presented as representing not only abundance but, more profoundly, creation – encompassing everything from the universe itself, as illustrated by the story of Nut, to the nurturing of life. I also appreciated the innovative interpretation of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a daughter of the divine.
The Crone is depicted as the winter of life, not a negative end but a time rich with accumulated experience and wisdom, exemplified by Baba Yaga.
The book incorporates the Warrior archetype, representing action, strength, and the courage to rebel and face life’s challenges. This archetype feels like a more worldly Maiden, one who has shed naivety and actively seeks to shape her own destiny, as seen in the interpretations of Lilith and Medusa.
Overall, I deeply appreciated this book, sensing the extensive research and the influence of the author’s personal journey within its pages. Moreover, Nadia Murash’s illustrations perfectly complement the narratives.
My only reservation was the inclusion of meditation guides at the end of each chapter, which felt somewhat out of place and might limit its appeal beyond a self-help audience. I would have preferred their omission.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone interested in delving into Neopagan concepts and gaining a unique perspective on familiar female narratives.
This insightful volume elegantly explains a fundamental concept in pagan beliefs, applicable beyond that context, through captivating stories and beautiful illustrations.
It explores the stages of a woman’s life via archetypes: the familiar Maiden, Mother, and Crone, enriched by the addition of the Warrior.
The Maiden is portrayed as the hopeful and potent young woman, embodying new beginnings, innocence, and independence. I was particularly struck by the fresh perspectives offered on the well-known stories of Persephone and Eve.
The Mother archetype is presented as representing not only abundance but, more profoundly, creation – encompassing everything from the universe itself, as illustrated by the story of Nut, to the nurturing of life. I also appreciated the innovative interpretation of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a daughter of the divine.
The Crone is depicted as the winter of life, not a negative end but a time rich with accumulated experience and wisdom, exemplified by Baba Yaga.
The book incorporates the Warrior archetype, representing action, strength, and the courage to rebel and face life’s challenges. This archetype feels like a more worldly Maiden, one who has shed naivety and actively seeks to shape her own destiny, as seen in the interpretations of Lilith and Medusa.
Overall, I deeply appreciated this book, sensing the extensive research and the influence of the author’s personal journey within its pages. Moreover, Nadia Murash’s illustrations perfectly complement the narratives.
My only reservation was the inclusion of meditation guides at the end of each chapter, which felt somewhat out of place and might limit its appeal beyond a self-help audience. I would have preferred their omission.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone interested in delving into Neopagan concepts and gaining a unique perspective on familiar female narratives.
July 17, 2025
Beautiful book. Lovely Illustrations.
Your perspectives on old myths about goddesses and feminine archetypes will be challenged.
A most enjoyable read for all who enjoy great stories. If you think you know everything about these twelve feminine archetypes, you will be surprised.
Julie Peters is a very talented writer.
Your perspectives on old myths about goddesses and feminine archetypes will be challenged.
A most enjoyable read for all who enjoy great stories. If you think you know everything about these twelve feminine archetypes, you will be surprised.
Julie Peters is a very talented writer.
August 8, 2025
This is everything I hoped it would be! Love the storytelling and invitation to consider divine feminine archetypes in different ways than maybe one has before. The illustrations are gorgeous and I'm excited Julie Peters has plans to write more of these books with different goddesses. This is definitely a book I plan to revisit.
January 15, 2026
Pretty good original stories for non original characters. some good lessons to take away.
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