Creativity and Crones
Welcome!
Unsure where to channel your creativity?
Do you believe in a myth that you have no creativity?
Want to add more spark to your life?
Read on
Creativity and Crones
(and what we can learn from the powerful connection)
I’m proud to admit I am a crone.
The caricature of an old hag doubled over with wild hair and a cane needing to be pushed to the outskirts of society is hooey. Sadly, crones have been defined as such in order to strip women of their wisdom and power. Funny how the patriarchy works. But rather than delving into that hot mess, I’ll focus on creativity, crones, and their beautiful connection.
Last week, I visited my 93-year-old mother in Virginia, something I do every two months. It’s a long trek from Colorado, and travel isn’t cheap, but I cherish these times. Less frequently, I see my in-laws, also in their 90s, but during this recent trip, I saw them all. Lucky me.
With age, we gain perspective and, hopefully, wisdom, patience, and acceptance. These attributes encourage a broader creative mind. My mother finds a spark of creativity while watching a sparrow carry a worm to its chick. My mother-in-law lights up while admiring a photograph where she once traveled. My father-in-law relishes his daily store-bought, chemically laden, preservative-filled coffee cake. The joy it brings him brings me joy. Remember my post about the Law of Attraction? Creativity breeds more creativity.
Of course, suffering comes with age, and my elders have indeed suffered. Aging can be physically and emotionally painful. It’s hard. The phrase, ‘aging ain’t for the faint of heart,’ carries truth. But if elders were respected, revered, and appreciated, aging might not be quite so hard. In turn, creativity could expand, and the younger population might benefit. Youth isn’t always a fountain of nirvana, and elders with experience can offer bits of wisdom.
The connection between creativity and crone wisdom goes back centuries. The crone archetype represents the third stage of a woman’s life (the first and second being maiden and mother). Crone energy embodies wisdom, transformation, and the power that comes from life experience. An elder has the space to step into their true self. This opportunity to discover and explore goes hand in hand with creativity.
The possibility to find freedom, surrender, and change into the unknown isn’t just exciting; it’s powerful.
Let’s reclaim the word crone and embrace a world where crone energy is revered. Getting older should become a normalized passage rather than a time to be feared. A crone can guide, provide a helping hand, and bring compassion to a situation, softening its blow.
Crone energy?
Yes, please.
Quotes to Remember
“We respected our old people above others in the tribe, and we aspired to be like them. We never allowed our old people to want for anything.”
“Youth can walk faster, but the elder knows the road.”
“The power of words is immense. A well-chosen word has often sufficed to stop a flying army, to change defeat into victory, and to save an empire.”
Enroll in a Summer Class!
What folks say:
“I haven't had this much fun playing with art since kindergarten”
**
“Carrie’s process and philosophy about creativity with both art and words is hands-on, accessible, and welcoming. I’ll take more classes with her!”
Creative Inspiration
To help Unleash Your Creativity… check out the creative inspiration bubble. It’s a link to journal doodles!
Fun, Fun!
Thanks for reading! If you know someone interested in creative endeavors, please forward this on!
Yours in spirited creativity,