Myth in the Mojave

Demeter and the Groundhog

February 07, 2019 Catherine Svehla, PhD Season 7 Episode 2
Demeter and the Groundhog
Myth in the Mojave
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Myth in the Mojave
Demeter and the Groundhog
Feb 07, 2019 Season 7 Episode 2
Catherine Svehla, PhD

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How can one summarize a myth as profound as the one I offer you this week? 

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter gave rise to the Eleusinian mysteries, a potent, secret ritual that was performed for millennia, to liberate men and women from their fear of death. 

This story of mother and daughter continues to speak to us today about love, grief, and perpetual renewal. Blessed be the great mother Demeter, giver of all good gifts, and Persephone, the Great Destroyer. May we all move deeper into the sustaining mystery with each turn of the seasons.

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How can one summarize a myth as profound as the one I offer you this week? 

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter gave rise to the Eleusinian mysteries, a potent, secret ritual that was performed for millennia, to liberate men and women from their fear of death. 

This story of mother and daughter continues to speak to us today about love, grief, and perpetual renewal. Blessed be the great mother Demeter, giver of all good gifts, and Persephone, the Great Destroyer. May we all move deeper into the sustaining mystery with each turn of the seasons.

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