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ORIGINAL: FelineFae



The concept of triple-god/desses is a common theme among the pagan religions and sects of spirituality. This concept is also used as an overlay to the phases of the life-cycle. It is also relevant to the roles within BDSM, to my observation.

Maiden / Hunter, a youth, a role of learning

And so it begins. We pledge ourselves to serve. With our whole selves we comitt upon a path. In this surrender to the unknown, we learn of pleasure and the pain. As a youth, we discover our own personal talents. Continuely, we will get knocked to the ground as we test our bounderies.


Mother / Warrior, an adult, a role defined by nuturing and protecting

Lessons are learned. Skills are perfected. And when we gain certainty in our own truths, we look to the great beyond. We bond with others, offering our abilities to the greater goal. In the name of balance, this requires give and take. In the communal exchanges of reward and sacrifice, further knowledge is gained.

Crone / Sage, an elder, a role of keeping wisdom and teaching

Though we are always learning, with time there comes familiarity to patterns. We expierience many cycles over and over again in our own lives and see them in the lives of others. We know when to lend advice, and when to stand aside.


Within the roles of D/s, the sub yields to the pleasure of the Dom/me. Within TPE, the sub yields everything that they are. BDSM needs balance, so it is not difficult to link it to many forms of spiritualties.

Now to the lighter stuff.

What has being pagan added to your life as a submissive or slave ?


i felt this post was best placed here as it holds a question to submissives and slaves, but i understand if it needs to be moved.

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ORIGINAL: FelineFae

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ORIGINAL: Wheldrake


One question regarding the OP - I'm not sure I've ever seen a male equivalent of the maiden/mother/crone triad before. Is the hunter/warrior/sage triad a part of mainstream pagan thought, or an interpretation of your own? I must admit that I find archetypes of this kind a bit constraining. If nothing else, I like to think that women can be warriors, hunters and sages as well, at pretty much any age.

Yes, at least in the communities i know. As for the archtypes, i personally don't see them as constraining... but that might be because i feel they are inner callings that might be hear by either gender.

For example; my own father answered to the call of mother. He is not TS or TG, nor does he wish to be. But dispite his 6'4" biker/computer guy appearance,,, you just feel maternal energy glowing from his spirit. It's hard to explain now that i've tried... but oh wells, he's a great guy and i loves him.