In the neo-pagan community it is not unusual to find much talk of the Triple Goddess. The maid represents youth and possibility. The Mother represents birth, creativity and nurturing. The Crone represents wisdom, accountability and transition. There is more to this concept than I have covered in this small paragraph, and I plan to take a long look at this in a following article.
Most early images show the goddess as a rounded, full figured, abundant, and peaceful being.
The full figured body was seen as a positive aspect of the goddess. She was a symbol of prosperity, freedom from hunger, and security. Those people seeking historical material will find it within the goddess research done for this column. Those people that are curious about all the goddess hoopla will leave a bit more informed. To those of you that are seeking to find the divine energy of the Goddess and somehow get closer to her through learning her faces, I commend you for having the courage to search.