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The name comes from novem, "nine". because this had been the ninth month of the early Roman calendar. the Gregorian calendar in 1582 had the months changed November is the eleventh month of the year,reflection and rest. Astrologically much of November is under the sign of Scorpio which is asociated with Death, Transformation and rebirth. In November we start the month with prayers for our continued good health. We store food that will help us to survive the harsh winter months ahead. Persephone is the Greek Goddess of the underworld she has a dark side it is said at this time she is in her depressed state and misses her mother until later it is said that she really likes to be in the underworld. And then her lighter side it is …show more content…

She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Persephone was abducted by her uncle Hades on the word of Zeus telling him he could. Hades took her to the underworld and raped her making her his bride. Hades is the God-king of the underworld and Persephone's uncle. Persephone is said to have a younger counterpart to herself Kore another name for young Persephone being the maiden, Persephone the mature woman and Hecate the wise crone. The myth goes something like this young Kore was out picking flowers and there was one away from the others and it was calling to her so to speak she went to pluck it from the ground and the ground opened up and out came Hades to grab her and take her to the underworld to be his bride and the Queen of the dark underworld. Kore and Demeter was very close Persephone was allowed to rejoin her mother who had arranged for her to come home however Persephone had to return to the underworld each fall because she ate from the pomegranate. Within herself the goddess contains the whole cycle of life. From birth to death to rebirth. When the earth is cold and dead Persephone is in the underworld but when she returns above it …show more content…

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