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Persephone – Goddess

Persephone – Goddess

Questions

Have you wondered what ‘you’ll be when you grow up’ and feel perpetually young?

Are you fearful of being burgled or attacked and are very security conscious?

Have you ever felt violated and fear strong male energy in men or women?

Are you very adaptable (chameleon-like) and like to please others?

Do you tend to see the world through your fears and worry about the worst case scenarios?

The Mythology of Persephone

She was the daughter of Demeter and Zeus. She represents youth and innocence. Zeus’s brother Hades gained permission from Zeus to take Persephone to the underworld to rape her. (Demeter has the strongest fear of losing her child of any archetype). Whilst down in the underground she is crowned Queen of the Underworld. Persephone swallows pomegranate seeds, an integral feature of the myth.

After a very long time searching for her daughter and even becoming foster mother to a boy, Demeter finally goes to Hecate to find out what happened to her. Hecate knows the truth and has the courage to tell Demeter. Hecate then retrieves Persephone from Hades. Persephone lies to Demeter and says she was forced to swallow pomegranate seeds by Hades. This means she must return to the underworld for about six months every twelve months, forever. When Persephone leaves the underworld, she comes as Queen of Spring, bringing springtime to the world. See also maiden-romantic, Goddess Aphrodite, God Orpheus, mystic, chameleon, godmother, fairy and princess.

Description of Persephone

The essence of Persephone’s wisdom is that as a child in innocence she could pass into the underworld and attend to the souls of the dead. She is psychically talented and eternally young. She has the ability to integrate the dark from within and bring new life and spring time to the world.

Those with this archetype have a very strong fear of violation. She is often very fearful of burglaries, being harmed and is sensitive about potential danger. She may have experienced these violations, and is often security conscious. Persephone views the world from the lenses of the underworld, casting an unnecessarily dark shadow across all she sees. They strongly justify their fears as rational and accurate, whilst to others they sound extreme. They often prepare in their minds for the worst case scenario.