Joseph Ritson: A Critical Biography (1916)

Diana would like her husband Doug to be more tolerant; their son has emotional issues, their daughter is gay, and Diana is practicing witchcraft. Despite Doug’s attempts to dominate and control the lives of all his family, things don’t go as he plans and he reacts angrily and at times violently. Diana doesn’t back down, she supports her family while furthering her spirituality. She embraces pagan beliefs and practices and is initiated as a witch after attending some rituals.The Ancient Mother is the goddess, the feminine side of the creative force and her symbol is the three fold moon, referring to the maiden, mother, and sage aspect of women’s lives. This is reflected in the book in the relationship between daughter, mother, grandmother; how they fit into their present roles and prepare for the next one.