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Demeter is the goddess of agriculture and fertility. She is often associated with the coming of seasons and with giving the gift of agriculture to the Greeks.
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Harvest, Agriculture, and Seasons. Or: Goddess of Agriculture.
In Greek mythology, Demeter is associated with agriculture and the harvest, not weather control. It is Zeus who is known as the god of the sky and weather.
There has been a long tradition of carved vegetables in the British Isles. When immigrants came to the U.S., the pumpkin was much more readily available and was easier to carve than the traditional turnips. They were associated with the harvest (since that is when they would ripen) and slowly became associated with Halloween (possibly because the origin of the name tells a tale of a man who associated with the devil and Halloween is supposed to be a day when devils, demons, witches, and the like are out).
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Demeter in Greek mythology.
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Yes, but it also included the carving of other root vegetables like turnips, parsnips, and potatoes before carved pumpkins came about.
Halloween was first celebrated in Ireland by the Celtic pagans. Halloween was the time of harvest and represented the Celtic New Year.
Demeter, the goddess of harvest, ruled over the earth and all growing things, specifically focusing on agriculture and the fertility of the land. She was associated with the cycle of planting, growth, and harvesting of crops, as well as the changing seasons.