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The Pentacle is a schematic map of the Cosmos. Its five points stand for the four elements of Earth, Water, Fire, and Air, and the fifth element, Consciousness. They also stand four the Four directions, and the center, the place where you are. The Pentacle is one of the oldest symbols in the Western world. It is still revered as a sign of witchcraft, the first of all the healing arts.
In paganism the Triple Moon symbol is used to show the goddess as she is represented by the phases of the moon.
THE MAIDEN - who is youthful and growing into a woman is represented by the waxing moon - ) - the phase between the new and the full moon. She represents enchantment, inception and expansion, the promise of new beginnings, birth, youth and youthful enthusiasm.
THE MOTHER - represented by the full moon - O, represents ripeness, fertility, sexuality, fulfillment, stability, power and life - the goddess in full bloom.
THE CRONE - the waning moon - ( - is the phase of the moon between the full and new moon and represents the crone, the goddess seen as an old, wise woman who guides
the souls of the dead into the afterlife.
So all together the symbol - )O( - shows the Maiden, the Mother and the Crone.
