Necromancy in ancient Greece referred to calling up the souls of the dead to consult with them for oracular purposes.

Ancient Greeks believed in supernatural causes for almost all events and attributed them to the goddess Tyche. The Romans ...

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One deal that was questioned was the 1986 sale of “Persephone,” which depicts the Greek goddess resting nude as a farmer gawks, to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for $2.5 million. At issue was the ...

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This family of Greek gods can be messy, but the key is to take it one step at a time, or look for one god or goddess at a time. There are a lot of clues and by design, this information is complicated.

To explain seasonal changes, the ancient Greeks told the story of Persephone, goddess of the Spring, who was abducted by Hades and taken to the underworld. Her mother Demeter, goddess of Agriculture, ...

Demeter, revered as the Greek goddess of agriculture, grain ... Eventually, Zeus intervened, and it was decreed that Persephone would spent part of the year with Hades and the remainder with Demeter, ...

From Apollo to Zeus, the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses are the most powerful deities in the pantheon of ancient Greek mythology and religion. The Greek gods — and the Roman gods they inspired — ...

The poppy flower (Papaver rhoeas) is an enduring symbol of remembrance and hope, particularly in recognition of the Armed ...

It celebrated the end of the harvest season and gave thanks for the abundance of crops and Persephone's return from the Underworld. The myth of Persephone’s abduction by Hades and her subsequent ...