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What are the gods of Demeter?
Demeter is a goddess; she does have her own cult and host of gods and goddesses as aides.
Who was the Demeter popular with?
The Eleusinian Mysteries (the cult of Demeter and Persephone) were the most famous of the secret religious rites of ancient Greece.
What has the author Allaire Chandor Brumfield written?
Allaire Chandor Brumfield has written: 'The Attic festivals of Demeter and their relation to the agricultural year' -- subject(s): Agriculture, Cult, Demeter, Demeter (Greek deity), Festivals, Religion, Religious Mysteries
What is some information on Demeter?
Demeter is a goddess of fertility, grain, and agriculture. She is pictured as a mature motherly figure. Although she is the goddess who taught mankind about agriculture, she is also the goddess responsible for creating winter and a mystery religious cult. Demeter is usually accompanied by her daughter Persephone.
What sacrifice did initiates make to get into the mystery cult of Demeter?
Initiates seeking entry into the mystery cult of Demeter, particularly the Eleusinian Mysteries, typically made significant personal sacrifices, including the offering of grain or other agricultural produce to honor the goddess. They also underwent a period of purification, which often involved rituals such as fasting and abstaining from certain behaviors. This process symbolized a personal commitment to the mysteries and the cycle of life and death associated with Demeter and her daughter Persephone. Ultimately, the sacrifices reflected both a physical and spiritual readiness to partake in the transformative experiences offered by the cult.
What is the title or duty of Demeter?
Demeter cult titles includes Sito (she of the Grain, the giver of grain) and Thesmophoros (bearer, giver of divine order, law-bringer). As a goddess did not have duties. She was the goddess of grain, the harvest, who presided and the fertility of the earth.
Who is Despoina the goddess of?
Despoina was a fertility goddess who was worshiped alongside her mother Demeter in an mystery-cult. Her father was Poseidon. Despoina is the title "Mistress", this goddesses name is otherwise lost.
What are they the god of Demeter?
There was no "god of Demeter", Demeter was a Greek goddess.
Who was the greek goddess of the harvest?
Demeter
Who is Demeter marrried to?
Demeter was not married. Demeter had two consorts in Karmanor and Iasion.
Who is older Demeter or Artemis?
Demeter was older. Demeter was born of Cronus and Rhea. Her brothers were Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon. Since Artemis is a daughter of Zeus, Demeter's youngest sibling, Demeter has to be older. This also makes Artemis Demeter's niece.
Is the god Demeter a boy or a girl?
Demeter is a girl. Demeter was a Greek goddess of agriculture.
