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'''Demeter''' (DEH-MEH-ter) ("[[barley]] mother") was the [[Greek mythology|Greek]] [[goddess]] of [[agriculture]], health, birth and marriage. She was associated with the [[Roman mythology|Roman]] goddess [[Ceres (god)|Ceres]]; also, she was the daughter of [[Cronos]] and [[Rhea (god)|Rhea]], and therefore the sister of [[Zeus]]. Her priestesses were addressed with the title [[Melissa]].
Demeter taught mankind the arts of agriculture: sewing seeds, ploughing, harvesting, etc. She was especially popular with rural folk, those who most benefited directly from her assistance.
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