The Republican journal., 1909-05-20

,lcuiture.
nile of the promiscuousness
"a among those gods and
ancient times, we find that
laughter by Jupiter, her
This daughter was called
nd bv the Greeks was known
Fnhone and Cora. Jupiter
b. Pluto, the god of Erebus
regions, but knowing that
.r nor daughter would con-
atch, Jupiter and Pluto put
the unsuspecting maiden,
yrisd out in this wise:
lne in company with the
s was out picking flowers
~ 5eautiful meadow, she
is~ls of surprising beauty
hundred flowers from a
With a cry of delight she
l.s it, when suddenly the
+ asunder, and Pluto APP
chariot and span of fiery
and Selling the maiden
straight to Hades. Her
were heard by her moth
haing unable to find her,
.l!ings of her from gods,
. of the air, took lighted
lands, and for nine days
ughout the whole earth in
of uer lost daughter. At
the sun god, from whose
j., hid, in pity for her grief,
Patio had carried off her
Iupiter's consent. In her
-1nduct, Ceres renowned
the gods and took up her
- aarth. Disguised as a
5nt to Eleusis, and was en-
s for the infant son of the
hat country. Being discov-
rysterious incantations by
as lesigning to render the
mortal, she disclosed her
p as a goddess, and caused
. buiit for her, in which she
loie. But a terrible scourge
.e earth on account of her
er. The husbandman plow-
60 fertile fields, and sowed
round, but no vegetation
@ithdrawn her favoring
rarth became barren on
Jupiter, alarmed at the
messenger after messen-
mple, beseeching Ceres to
]@ the crops to grow; but
all was that not so much
seed should sprout in all
Proserpine should be re-
was mistress of the situa-
, cut off the supplies and
10 come to her terms. "a
non of the woman's rights
therefore sent Mercury
.egions to prevail on Pluto
maiden to her mother. The
$ gave his consent, and the
}ine at once picked up her
pared to depart; but just
eaving, Pluto gave her a
seed which she unthinking-
Mercury conducted her at
other, who, after the first
Igs were over, inquired if
anything while down yon-
her that if she had she
third of every year in the
Proserpine bethinks her
um seed and owned up to
Jupiter now invited them
11s, which invitation Ceres
up first teaching three of her
the manner. of perform
II rites in her temple at
arth Immediately regained
Utility, but Proserpine is
to spend one-third of the
Inns Of Hades.
4Xplained by some schol-
e Proserpine to the seed
hidden beneath the ground
nd afterwards reappears to
Jther earth. Others see in
zeal representation of the
losequent regeneration of
20 the order of the seasons.
pine is away the earth
its on a somber garb, and
les. At her return, the
at regarding her loved
all growing things testify
light.
and chief seat of the wor-
: was at her temple at
desirous Of universal hon.
njssioned Triptolemus 1.-THE
ri and sent him out as a
e deputy, furnishing him a
indeed than her own chariot
and no doubt paying him
mileage to travel through
and instruct men in agri-
in the mysteries of her
lip. Thus the worship of
throughout the whole earth,
.hrines and temples were
.er honor. Other stories
ted of this goddess, as for
unishment Of the Thessalian
cethon, who presumed to
Worship and cut down some
groves, but lack of space
lting from Pompeii repre-
ting upon a throne, hold
hi hand a two-story torch.
light and graceful drapery,
wheat ears is in her hair,
OF the same golden grain
r left arm, while a wicker
With ears of wheat rests on
r the foot of her throne.
natron's cap or turban we'll
cad, and her countenance is
IS and loving regard.
POMONA.
zee of this divinity is not
'ble. Indeed she seems to
ssed by the ancients rather
Nymphs than among the
hablted Olympus. Among
ne was held in great vener-
goddess who presided over
She had her own particular
performed sacrifices
She seems to have been a
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