These three figures are often described as the Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone, each of which symbolizes both a separate stage in the female life cycle and a phase of the Moon, and often rules one of the realms of heavens, earth, and underworld.
The symbol of the Tree of Life has thus been preserved for many centuries in Ireland. It is said to represent balance and harmony in all worlds, connecting heaven, earth, and the underworld. The branches reach out representing the search for learning and knowledge in life.
The pentacle which is also called a pentagram — has been thought of as having protective or powerful magical properties for hundreds of years