Green Crone Energy: A Journry through Synchronicity & Ancirnt Wisdom

Crone Energy: A Journey Through Synchronicity and Ancient Wisdom

Yesterday was a gGreenlorious day working with Anna from @annakatama_harmony_homeopathy - the amazing woman in the middle of our photo! What felt truly magical was that Anna, Fatou and I all showed up wearing green without any discussion beforehand. The synchronicity became even more beautiful when I discovered we were at Deptford Green School.

As someone who follows signs and loves meaningful coincidences, I did a little research and learned that Friday is considered green in Islam - which made me feel so connected and in tune. Working with teenagers while we're all in our wise crone years, this green energy felt like pure grandmotherly love flowing through us. Perfect, since green is also the heart chakra color, representing love, compassion, and healing.

Today I went to Brixton's Karibu Centre to book our venue for the next @AfricanSpiritualPractices event on August 2nd, and guess what? Elaine, the owner, was wearing green too! The universe was clearly speaking to us mature women, and I felt compelled to dive deeper into what this "Green Crone" energy might mean.

The Ancient Wisdom of Green

My research revealed that the connection between green and spiritual power runs deep through many ancient cultures. In Egyptian mythology, Osiris is commonly depicted with green skin, symbolizing vegetation and rebirth - central to his role as a god of resurrection and the afterlife. His green skin represents the fertile Nile River and the cyclical nature of life and death. Similarly, Wadjet, known as "the Green One," served as a protective deity, particularly of the pharaohs and Lower Egypt. Her association with green linked her to fertile land and the power of protection.

The color green was highly symbolic in ancient Egypt, representing vegetation, fertility, rebirth, and growth. It was also associated with health and well-being - qualities that feel deeply connected to the nurturing energy we three women brought to our work with young people that day.

Understanding the Crone Archetype

In many spiritual traditions, goddesses embody different aspects of life and the universe. Some represent youth and new beginnings, others motherhood and creation, and then there are the crone goddesses - the wise, elder figures who hold the deep wisdom of life, death, and transformation.

A crone goddess is like the ultimate wise grandmother of the spiritual world. She has seen it all, experienced everything, and now offers her profound knowledge to guide others. Crones are often associated with endings, transitions, and introspection. They help us when we're facing big life changes, doing shadow work, or needing to trust our intuition.

This archetype appears across cultures in fascinating ways. The Russian Baba Yaga, the Indian Kali, and the Celtic Morrigan all represent different aspects of crone wisdom. In Hawaiian mythology, Pele, the goddess of volcanoes, appears as "Tūtū Pele" or grandmother Pele, embodying wisdom, transformation, and the cyclical nature of life in her crone form.

The African Connection

Throughout pre-Abrahamic belief systems in Africa, the spiritual role of the grandmother or crone holds immense importance. She is close to the ancestors and possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience that only time can give. In Ghana, regardless of tribe, people hesitate to travel without the blessings of their mother, and even more powerfully, their grandmother. Greatest of all is having one's travel plans blessed by the queen mother - the woman who gives food to the ancestors.

In the Ifa tradition, while there isn't a single goddess representing the crone, the wisdom and experience associated with this archetype are embodied in various deities and concepts. The Egungun, or ancestral masquerades, represent the spirits of the deceased and are consulted for guidance and blessings. The reverence for ancestors and their accumulated wisdom aligns perfectly with the crone's connection to the past and the wisdom of experience.

South African traditions honor Sangomas - traditional healers and spiritual leaders, often older women, who possess deep knowledge of medicinal plants, divination, and spiritual practices. They are respected for their wisdom and ability to connect with the spirit world, embodying the crone archetype in living form.

Global Manifestations of Crone Wisdom

In Indian mythology, Dhumavati, one of the ten Mahavidyas, represents the crone figure. Often portrayed as an aged woman associated with crows and cremation grounds, her name means "smoky one," reflecting her connection to smoke and the cremation process. While sometimes viewed as inauspicious, Dhumavati also possesses wisdom and can grant boons, demonstrating the complex nature of crone energy.

North American Indigenous traditions refer to crone figures as "Our Grandmothers," embodying wisdom, connection to the earth, and spiritual guidance. These are not malevolent figures but respected elders whose knowledge is essential for decision-making, particularly regarding the land. Old women were consulted before making important decisions because they were seen as speaking for the earth itself.

In Mayan mythology, Ix Chel, the goddess of the moon, fertility, and healing, has a crone aspect known as Goddess O or Chak Chel. This form is associated with wisdom, death, and the destructive powers of nature, particularly water and earth. She embodies the Triple Goddess concept, transitioning from maiden to mother to crone, each stage representing different phases of the moon and life cycle.

Even in ancient Egyptian mythology, while the crone isn't explicitly represented by a single goddess, the wisdom and power associated with this archetype are embodied in various deities. Isis (originally Aset in hieroglyphs), primarily known as the Mother goddess, also embodies crone wisdom through her association with magic, healing, and resurrection. Her ability to bring Osiris back to life demonstrates her power over death and transformation.

Embracing the Green Crone Energy

Tonight I'll pour some rum in libation under a beautiful mature tree and tend to my mum's plants in gratitude for this wise woman energy flowing through my life. This simple ritual connects me to the ancient understanding that wisdom comes with age, that the color green represents not just growth and fertility, but also the deep, grounded wisdom of those who have lived long enough to understand life's cycles.

The synchronicity of three mature women arriving in green to work with young people feels like a perfect manifestation of this ancient archetype - the wise grandmothers appearing exactly when and where they're needed, dressed in the color of the heart chakra, ready to offer love, guidance, and healing.

I'm so happy to tap into this joyful, wise elder woman energy! The universe seems to be reminding us that our crone years aren't about fading away, but about stepping into our most powerful role as wisdom keepers, healers, and guides for the next generation.

What connections do you see between the color green and feminine wisdom in your own traditions and experiences? I'd love to continue learning from this beautiful tapestry of ancient knowledge that still speaks to us today.