sagehood

sagehood

English

Etymology

sage +‎ -hood

Noun

sagehood (uncountable)

1. The condition or time of being a sage.
2. (Wicca) The elderly stage of a male Wiccan (compared with the Sage aspect of the Horned God).
   • 1998, Amber K, Robin Wood, Covencraft, page 129

     handpartings, the recognition of crone- or sagehood, and funeral or memorial services.

   • 2006, Ashleen O'Gaia, Family Wicca: practical paganism for parents and children‎, page 220:

     An elder Wiccan man, a male crone. Saging: (SAGE-ing) A ritual to recognize and announce a man's attainment of sagehood

   • 2007, Kevin M. Gardner, A Handbook for Wiccan Clergy, page 29

     Grant (name) the gifts of inspiration, and a clear and quick mind as he/she approaches the honored state of (Sagehood/Cronehood).

Coordinate terms

• (Wicca): cronehood