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Demeter’s Search for Persephone at Eleusis

OriginGreek Mythology

Following the abduction of her daughter Persephone by Hades, the goddess Demeter wanders the earth in mourning, eventually arriving at the city of Eleusis. In her grief, she halts the growth of all grain, causing a global famine that forces the gods to negotiate for Persephone's return. At Eleusis, Demeter establishes her sacred mysteries, promising initiates a better life after death and...