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There doesn't seem to be one clear reason; piglets were sacrificed to purify oneself, which explains the sacrifice of a sucking pig before initiation into Demeter's Eleusinian Mysteries, but pregnant sows were also sacrificed to Demeter. This seems to be because they were pregnant, rather than because they were pigs, because pregnant sheep were also sacrificed to her. This is because they represent fertility, and Demeter is associated with the growth of crops (fertility applies to reproduction and crops).
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What is the animal to Demeter?
In Greek mythology, the animal most commonly associated with Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility, is the pig. Pigs were often sacrificed in her honor and were considered sacred to her.
How do mortals honor Demeter?
Thesmophoria was a festival held in Greek cities, in honor of the goddesses Demeter
Who is the Greek god of pigs?
Demeter
Is Demeter the goddess of pigs?
No, she's the goddess of harvest- however, apparently pigs were among those animals considered sacred to her.
What sort of pigs do they kill for food?
People kill domestic pigs for food.
Can spiders kill pigs?
i kill them both haha funny
What is the name of the major myth involving Persephone?
Probably the Eleusinian Mysteries to honor Persephone and her mother, Demeter.
How does the human beings kill the pigs?
NO
How do you kill pigs on Mine clone?
I
Can mice and guinea pigs live together?
No. Mice can actually kill guinea pigs.
Are there more deaths by pigs or sharks in North America?
pigs , because sharks can kill more animals than pigs so it would be pigs.
Can wild pigs kill someone?
Yes
