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Why was it so important that the replacement head for Ganesha, old grain god, was from an elephant facing north? Because monsoon, brought by the winds blowing northward, and which enables grain agriculture, coincides with the elephant mating season...More: https://t.co/sVop5Bm7J3
In #Celtic/#Irish #Mythology, #Dagda is the #god associated with #fertility, #agriculture, #manliness and #strength, as well as #magic, #druidry and #wisdom. He is one of the #TuathaDéDanann, Dagda is a father-figure, #king, and #druid.
#keepingClassicsalive #Classics
Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is the Norse god of thunder, the sky, and agriculture, defender of Asgard, realm of the gods, and Midgard, the human realm, protection through great feats of arms in slaying giants.
I didn't forget Transmit to Your Eyeholes. I've just been glued to the news. Dread nation, the science behind why there are more than two genders, custodial COVID heroism, indigenous agriculture, spider senses, and more.
Art by @julesrivera!
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So...I may have made a Raven Priest. Meet Rayne, her hobbies are knitting, agriculture, and unspeakably awful shadow magic
6. In #CelticMythology, #Cerridwen is the #goddess of #magic, the #moon, #agriculture, #poetry, #music and #art.
#FairyTaleTuesday 7/11
Roman goddess of Agriculture, Ceres, preside over cupids on the leaf of bejewelled 18thC fan from our collections; cosies up to Neptune (?) in 16thC print from @britishmuseum & crowns Linnaeus in 19thC print from @ExploreWellcome.
#heritageharvest #mythology @nat_collection
Bon appetit! Instruments of human sustenance: agriculture, and cooking. From about 1570, inspired by Giuseppe Arcimboldo. It’s his day today.
Please look at this Miku! She's based off the Goddess of Agriculture, Demeter!
Illustration is by Kihiro Yuzuki, who wished to show support of the agriculture in Tokachi ~ But it's actually a Snow Miku design! If you look closely you can still see the snowflakes ~ Source below
Tableau of the Glorification of Agriculture, done for the entrance of Archduke Albert & Archduchess Isabella to #Antwerp in 1599. Jupiter surrounded by personifications of agriculture. At top Abundance feeds a multitude of children. A little dog does what it has to (Rijksmuseum)
#FolkloreThursday Ignis fatuus, the 'will o the wisp', once more commonly seen, often in oak woods, were also known as corpse candles. They were spirits, and could lead you into a bog. Natural gas, Now a rare phenomenon, due to vastly increased agriculture, drainage & irrigation.
Falling in love with Waimea. Blue sky, white puffy clouds, trade winds, artisan agriculture, and 2000 feet.
Inspirante soirée à @LaPaillasse, à l'occasion de la sortie du nouveau livre de Louise Browaeys, "Accompagner le vivant" (@Diateino), qui relie agriculture, éducation et management.
Goddess of agriculture, Demeter is one of the oldest goddesses.
I image her to just be this beautiful, serene woman, who enjoys days out in the sun on the fields
Tintoretto’s ‘Summer’ - part of his 500th birthday celebrations at the National Museum in Washington DC. Summer is represented as Ceres, goddess of agriculture, reclining in front of her attribute, a row of wheat stalks. Inspired by Vasari!
The first printed work devoted to agriculture, Crescentiis's "Ruralia Commoda printed by Augsburg's second printed, Johannes Schuessler, in 1471.
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T̴R̴I̴L̴1̴I̴U̴M̴ joins the robot uprising!🤖 @robothorium
Formerly a science bot at the Department of Agriculture, T̴R̴I̴L̴1̴I̴U̴M̴ is a botanical expert that is powered by and protected by flora 🌷
@rachelboldt