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For a good harvest
In pre-Christian times, people believed that goddesses like Astarte and Ceres helped them in all matters related to fertility, whether they wanted to conceive and give birth to a healthy child or desired a beautiful garden or bountiful harvest.
This picture shows that in the Catholic mind all the roles of the ancient mother goddesses are now attributed to the Blessed Virgin Mary. There are plenty of flowers, she carries her child Jesus and her dress shows the fruits of harvest: grapes and grain.
For a good harvest
In pre-Christian times, people believed that goddesses like Astarte and Ceres helped them in all matters related to fertility, whether they wanted to conceive and give birth to a healthy child or desired a beautiful garden or bountiful harvest.
This picture shows that in the Catholic mind all the roles of the ancient mother goddesses are now attributed to the Blessed Virgin Mary. There are plenty of flowers, she carries her child Jesus and her dress shows the fruits of harvest: grapes and grain.