Demeter and Kore

Republished Blog from November 2017

“Demeter and Kore”

By Toni Truesdale

The Greek tale of Demeter and Kore,

Symbolizes the sacred bond 

Between mother and daughter. 

In early civilizations inheritance passed 

Through the clans on the female line.

The role of female was central in matrilineal cultures.

Daughters were the invaluable continuation of life;

Through her the generations flowed.

The myth of Kore’s abduction by Hades is a 

Reflection of great social change.

From agricultural female deities to male dominated city states.

But Earth Mother, Demeter, would neither abdicate her role

Nor her daughter to patriarchal domination. 

She won a partial victory.

Her daughter remained with her the fertile half of each year;

Which became Spring and Summer.

This story is a reflection of creative duality,

And Balance; male and female;

Night and day,

Dark and light.

Death and rebirth

Solstice and equinox...

~ Toni Truesdale