5/27/2023 0 Comments The homeric hymn to demeterRead on to discover this essential myth and why it was so important. We have put the first section of the chapter we will discuss from “The Cult of the Captured Bride” below. We’ll discuss the myth, the trends from the Neolithic and Bronze to the Classical era, why it was so important that Demeter was from Crete… and whether the relationships between mothers and daughters… and husbands and wives… have changed? Members, please make sure to register here. and how much they lost?Ĭlassical Wisdom Members, please make sure to read Chapter One of Mary Naples’ excellent new Ebook, “The Cult of the Captured Bride” and join us on Tuesday, April 18th at 12:30pm EST, for a Members Only Roundtable Discussion with Mary. Of course I’m talking about the Goddess of the Harvest, Demeter and her daughter, the Queen of the underworld, Persephone.īut how did this myth of Demeter and Persephone relate to the lives of normal ancient women? Why did it resonate so deeply?Īnd what does its veneration tell us about the power of these ancient women. When the groom steals the girl away, the mother is devastated. a father arranges a marriage, without the consent or knowledge of either mother or daughter. It is one of the most ancient myths from the ancient world.
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