Demeter
Posted on | February 9, 2008 | No Comments
Demeter was the goddess of grain, the harvest, and fertility. Her Roman name was Ceres, from where we get the word “cereal.” She taught mortals the art of sowing and plowing.
Demeter was often portrayed as a solemn woman, often wearing a wreath of braided wheat. She was often pictured on a chariot, sometimes carrying a […]