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One of the Two Great Gods of the Earth

One of the Two Great Gods of the Earth:

“Demeter”

Demeter, the Goddess of the Corn, had only a daughter, Persephone, also known as Proserpine in Latin. A bitter event occurred that caused all of Demeter’s gifts of the earth to become a frozen desert. Persephone wandered too far away from her companions and the Lord of the Underworld kidnapped her. He brought her to the underworld where she became his wife. When Demeter heard her daughter’s cry she flew to find her but was too late. She wandered for nine days in search for Persephone until the Sun told her how the Lord of the Underworld kidnapped her.
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