Lammas Countdown: Spirit of the Grain
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Date: 2010/7/30 6:18:39
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Honor the soul of the harvest.
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In European cultures, a corn doll was often used to represent the spirit of the harvested crops. However, Europe didn't have a monopoly on this at all. In South American countries, some tribes took the largest portion of the crops -- typically maize -- and dressed it in clothing as an effigy. Here are how some cultures have honored the soul of the annual grain harvest: Spirit of the Grain.
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Lammas Countdown: Spirit of the Grain originally appeared on About.com Paganism / Wiccan on Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 06:18:39.
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