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​ // Demeter (pronounced "Earth-Mother" from the Doric form of Greek De "Earth" and Meter "Mother". Or "distribution-mother" from the noun of the Indo-European mother-earth, in Greek mythology, Demeter is the Goddess of grain and fertility,nourisher of the youth and the green earth, the health-giving cycle of life and death, and preserver of marriage and the sacred law Many accomplishments of Demeter still exist today. Seasons like winter, when she is grieving for Persephone('Maiden of Spring and also her daughter), is one example. Agriculture and how to sow seeds was shown to the world by Demeter. Since agriculture was such a big aspect of ancient Greece, Demeter is now remembered as one of the most important Greek gods. // ​ //**Powers**: Demeter possesses the powers of// //strength, stamina, and vitality. She also have various mystical powers to control the harvesting of plants especially.//

// Demeter was a peaceful goddess therefore no weapons were used by her, not all Olympians had weapons most carried accessories with them. She often carried a torch to guide her in the search for her daughter. //

//**Sacred Animals:**Pigs and snakes were symbols of this Goddess as her chariot was pulled by two winged serpents.// //**Sacred Birds:** The screech owl.// //**Sacred Plants:** Grain,wheat,barley, and the penny royal: a type of mint and the poppy were sacred to this Goddess. The mint was part of a drink consumed at her temple in Eleusis.//

//__Organizations & Business named after Demeter__// //The Daughters of Demeter, an organization of women who share an interest in agriculture, founded in 1917 and who provide scholarships to CALS students, plant bulbs in Allen Centennial Gardens. One of the organizations service projects is to plant about 1500 bulbs in the gardens.This group is named after Demeter the Green goddess of agriculture and fertility//

//There is a also a flower named after Demeter, it was said that demeters require human blood to grow.They can grow from ground where the blood has been spilled,or traditionally from the chest of a fresh human corpse.Demeter flowers still are out and are great in spring.//

// In conclusion I believe that Demeter was a very loving and peaceful god. I respect her and i can trust her to be my friend. She believes every woman should love and nurture within her own family and the world. She also reminds us to stand firm for what is good and right,even in the face of adversity when forces are against us. And lastly Demeter's message reminds us the seasons of a woman's life that even though there are times of great sorrow there is also great joy to be found. // . 