D E M E T E R
:: goddess of agriculture, grain, fertility, and the seasons in Greek mythology ::
:: goddess of agriculture, grain, fertility, and the seasons in Greek mythology ::
Summary:: -- In ancient Greek religion and myth, Demeter is the goddess of the harvest, who presided over grains and the fertility of the earth. She is the child of Kronos and Rhea, along with: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, and Hestia. Most of Demeter's myths revolve around her and her daughter, Persephone. Demeter's virgin daughter Persephone was abducted to the underworld by Hades. Demeter searched for her ceaselessly, preoccupied with her loss and her grief. The seasons halted; living things ceased their growth, then began to die. Faced with the extinction of all life on earth, Zeus sent his messenger Hermes to the underworld to bring Persephone back. Hades agreed to release her, but gave her a pomegranate. When she ate the pomegranate seeds, she was bound to him for one third of the year, either the dry Mediterranean summer, when plant life is threatened by drought, or the autumn and winter. There are several variations on the basic myth. In the Homeric hymn to Demeter, Hecate assists in the search and later becomes Persephone's underworld attendant. In another, Persephone willingly and secretly eats the pomegranate seeds, thinking to deceive Hades, but is discovered and made to stay. In all versions, Persephone's time in the underworld corresponds with the unfruitful seasons of the ancient Greek calendar, and her return to the upper world with springtime.
:: Traits of her children ::
⇛ Children of Demeter are first and foremost, parental figures in their circle of friends. They love to take care of others and form strong bonds with people.
⇛ Children of Demeter, along with their parental gift, also take on the condescending and controlling attributes most parents tend to take hold of. They often feel that others are not suited for caring for themselves properly.
⇛ Children of Demeter are like the children of Persephone, where they are happiest in spring/summer months and experience sadness and touchy moods in the fall/winter months.
⇛ Children of Demeter tend to be the all around good person. Miss/Mr. America. They care for the environment, the people, the world! If they could, they would be in every activist and clean up group the Earth has to offer.
⇛ Children of Demeter, along with their parental gift, also take on the condescending and controlling attributes most parents tend to take hold of. They often feel that others are not suited for caring for themselves properly.
⇛ Children of Demeter are like the children of Persephone, where they are happiest in spring/summer months and experience sadness and touchy moods in the fall/winter months.
⇛ Children of Demeter tend to be the all around good person. Miss/Mr. America. They care for the environment, the people, the world! If they could, they would be in every activist and clean up group the Earth has to offer.
:: Basic powers of her children ::
⇛ Children of Demeter can create a small dome of any season around them for a few minutes. The exact range and time period depends on how strong the child is.
⇛ Children of Demeter can create and manipulate any and all vegetation at will. They are the strongest at this in the spring/summer months.
⇛ Children of Demeter are virtually immune to all toxins and poisons known to the world. They can, however ingest a poison and let it seep through their skin; in turn, giving them the power to use the toxin in battle. It can be either transmitted by touch, or by weapon.
⇛ Children of Demeter are able to go an incredibly long time without eating or drinking. The time frame ranges between two weeks to two months.
⇛ Children of Demeter can create and manipulate any and all vegetation at will. They are the strongest at this in the spring/summer months.
⇛ Children of Demeter are virtually immune to all toxins and poisons known to the world. They can, however ingest a poison and let it seep through their skin; in turn, giving them the power to use the toxin in battle. It can be either transmitted by touch, or by weapon.
⇛ Children of Demeter are able to go an incredibly long time without eating or drinking. The time frame ranges between two weeks to two months.
