Since the Maiden is defined as a young girl who's unmarried, there's not really a male version since our society cared a lot more about girl's remaining "pure" than boys when the english language developed. A male maiden could be a youth, a nonage, or simply a boy. The word "lad" comes to mind
A mother could become a father (obviously), or perhaps a sire, a lord, fellow, husband, etc.
A crone could become an elder or a mentor.
I also considered a new stage, like the Queen between the crone and the mother in the female version, but between maiden and mother. A benedict- a newly married man who is put in to a new position of responsibility from the immaturity of boyhood. Anyways, let me put my ideas in to a list:
Youth/Nonage/Boy (from about age 12)- vitality, energised, angry, sexual, social, clever
Benedict (when he first begins settling and "going steady")- admiring, happy, intuitive, aspiring (more feminine?)
Father/Sire/Lord (when he has children or settles permanently)- satisfied, grateful, strong, protective, dedicated
Elder/Mentor (when his children reach adulthood or he reaches old age)- cynical, peaceful, wise, in tune with Earth
Is the lack of an obvious natural cycle the reason why the male soul cycles haven't been very (if at all) prominent? Some say the maiden/mother/crone concept is only there because of the menarche/mestruation/menopause cycle, others disagree. Opinions/thoughts?
