Tag: Pomona
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Pomona, also known as Pompona, stands as the Roman goddess symbolizing abundance, with a focus on fruit-bearing trees, gardens, and orchards. Regarded as a minor deity, her symbol was the pruning knife. Some narratives even portray her as a wood nymph rather than a traditional goddess. Historical Background As a uniquely Roman entity, Pomona presided…
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Pomona, the ancient Roman goddess representing fruit trees and orchards, derives her name from ‘pomum’, which translates to fruit or orchard fruit in Latin. Unlike many deities in Roman mythology, she holds a unique status with no direct Greek equivalent, although parallel comparisons can be drawn with Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture. Artistic representations…
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Pomona, the revered Roman goddess linked to fruits and orchards, derives her name from the Latin word ‘pomum’, which signifies fruit or orchard produce. Unlike many deities in Roman mythology, Pomona was uniquely Roman, lacking a direct counterpart in Greek mythology, although some parallels are drawn to Demeter, the Greek goddess of harvest. In artistic…
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Dear friends, I’m excited to present to you this second post. In my prior entry, I mentioned how quickly time has passed, preventing me from completing a comprehensive series on the history of Halowe’en. Today, I’d like to delve into a particular aspect that, while not entirely my own words, draws heavily from Ovid’s beautiful…
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Dear friends, I am excited to share another installment with you today. As I previously mentioned, time has not been on my side, and I wasn’t able to cover the comprehensive history of Halloween as I had planned. However, I would like to introduce you to a captivating story borrowed from Ovid that elegantly intertwines…
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Pomona, the ancient Roman deity of fruit trees and orchards, derives her name from the Latin term ‘pomum’, signifying fruit or orchard produce. Unlike many Roman gods, she stands uniquely without an equivalent in Greek mythology, though some suggest parallels with Demeter, the Greek goddess of harvest. Artistic representations often depict Pomona as a charming,…
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Pomona, revered as the ancient Roman goddess of fruit trees and orchards, owes her name to the Latin term ‘pomum’, which translates to fruit or orchard-grown fruit. Unlike many Roman deities, Pomona stands out as an exclusively Roman figure, with no direct equivalents in Greek mythology, although comparisons can be drawn with Demeter, the Greek…
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The Celebration of Pomona: A Tribute to the Fruit Goddess Niamh Red Horse reflects on her lifelong connection to Pomona, the goddess revered for her guardianship of fruits, particularly apples. Growing up in Michigan, she fondly recalls days spent consuming fresh fruits, forming an intrinsic bond with apple trees that she considers a sisterhood, deeply…
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Pomona, revered in ancient Roman tradition, embodies the deity of fruit trees and orchards, deriving her name from the Latin term ‘pomum’, which translates to fruit or orchard fruit. Unlike many Roman deities who have Greek counterparts, Pomona stands uniquely Roman, occasionally likened to Demeter, the Greek goddess associated with harvests. Artistic renditions often showcase…