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... goddess . The name Ioulo ( from ioulos , " grain sheaf " ) has been regarded as identifying her with the sheaf and as proving that the cult of Demeter originated in the worship of the grain mother . The influence of Demeter , how- ever ...
... goddess . The name Ioulo ( from ioulos , " grain sheaf " ) has been regarded as identifying her with the sheaf and as proving that the cult of Demeter originated in the worship of the grain mother . The influence of Demeter , how- ever ...
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... goddess of domestic animals . As a fertility deity she was invoked by women to aid conception and delivery . Perhaps originally an indigenous woodland goddess , Diana was early identified with Artemis . She later absorbed Artemis ...
... goddess of domestic animals . As a fertility deity she was invoked by women to aid conception and delivery . Perhaps originally an indigenous woodland goddess , Diana was early identified with Artemis . She later absorbed Artemis ...
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... goddess Danu , e.g. ) , the stories surrounding them dif- fered , and the Welsh mythology has only par- tially survived . Don's children included Gwydion , a master of magic , poetry , and music and a warrior who clashed frequently with ...
... goddess Danu , e.g. ) , the stories surrounding them dif- fered , and the Welsh mythology has only par- tially survived . Don's children included Gwydion , a master of magic , poetry , and music and a warrior who clashed frequently with ...
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