Upon Demeter's wandering she traveled to the city of Eleusis, and the palace of King Celeus. The King's wife, Metaneria, welcomed Demeter into her home and hired her to look after her new son, Demophon. Demeter took excellent care of the infant by nourishing him on ambrosia, and at night placing him in the fire to burn away all that was mortal of him. One day Metaneria discovered the child in the fire and was horrified. Demeter revealed herself and demanded a temple be built there.
Demeter is also known for founding the Eleusinian Mysteries. These were huge festivels held every five years. They were importaint events for many centuries. Yet, little is known of them as those attending were sworn to secrecy. The central tenant seems to have been that just as grain returns every spring after its harvest and wintery death, so too the human soul could be reborn after the death of the body.
[Demeter] had numerous shrines throughout the ancient world, including a variety of regular temples and sanctuaries dedicated purely to her Mystery Cult. The foremost of these were the celebrated Mysteries of Eleusis overseen by the Athenians. Demeter was usually worshipped in conjunction with her daughter Kore (or Persephone), goddess of the underworld and the spring growth.
Upon Demeter's wandering she traveled to the city of Eleusis, and the palace of King Celeus. The King's wife, Metaneria, welcomed Demeter into her home and hired her to look after her new son, Demophon. Demeter took excellent care of the infant by nourishing him on ambrosia, and at night placing him in the fire to burn away all that was mortal of him. One day Metaneria discovered the child in the fire and was horrified. Demeter revealed herself and demanded a temple be built there.Demeter is also known for founding the Eleusinian Mysteries. These were huge festivels held every five years. They were importaint events for many centuries. Yet, little is known of them as those attending were sworn to secrecy. The central tenant seems to have been that just as grain returns every spring after its harvest and wintery death, so too the human soul could be reborn after the death of the body.[Demeter] had numerous shrines throughout the ancient world, including a variety of regular temples and sanctuaries dedicated purely to her Mystery Cult. The foremost of these were the celebrated Mysteries of Eleusis overseen by the Athenians. Demeter was usually worshipped in conjunction with her daughter Kore (or Persephone), goddess of the underworld and the spring growth.
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