It’s been a minute since I’ve shared any posts, but I finally have some fun things to share with you! Firstly, I’m now doing monthly Tarot Archetype videos and you can watch the first one for the month of September HERE. Second, I’ve shared the first in a new makeup tutorial series I’m calling the Goddess Makeup Series wherein I share the myths of my favorite goddesses alongside a fun tutorial inspired by each one. The first tutorial is all about the goddess and myth of Persephone ♥
The Myth of Persephone
According to Greek mythology, the god of the Underworld, Hades, fell deeply in love with the goddess of spring, Kore/Persephone, when he saw her planting flowers in the mortal realm. He was so enamored with her that he swiftly carried her off back down into the Underworld to live with him. In some versions of this myth, he gets permission from Zeus to abduct her.
Once the goddess of fertility and harvest and also mother to Kore/Persephone, Demeter, discovers her daughter has gone missing, she searches the realm. She becomes so distraught at searching for Kore/Persephone, she strikes the land barren, everything dies, and a drought ensues. Nothing can grow or thrive. Upon seeing Demeter’s pain, Hekate takes pity on her and offers to take her to see Helios, the all-seeing sun god, who tells her of her daughter’s fate.
The famine and drought begin to claim the lives of many mortals and this garners attention from Zeus and the other gods who relied on sacrifices from mortals to thrive as well. Because of this, Zeus sends Hermes down to the Underworld to persuade Hades to release Kore/Persephone, but by then, she had already consumed several pomegranate seeds.
Eating anything in the Underworld compels a person to stay there forever, but Hades kindly struck a compromise. Kore/Persephone would be married to Hades and it was then that Kore, goddess of spring, became Persephone, the “death-bringer” and Queen of the Underworld. It was decided that Kore/Persephone would be released back to her mother, Demeter, for the light half of the year and she would return to him during the dark half.
Often, this is how the ancient Greeks illustrated the seasons and the endless cycle of death and rebirth.
PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
- Antonym Eye Pencil
- Gressa Eye Tint in Neve
- Aether Rose Quartz Palette
- Rituel de Fille Ash and Ember Eye Soot in Viscera + Love Spell
- Aether Beauty Crystal Grid Palette
- Urban Decay Born to Run Palette
- Alima Pure Blush in Carnation
- Rituel de Fille Highlighter in Moon Pillar
- ILIA Liquid Eyeliner
- Seraphine Botanicals Primer
- PYT Brow Pencil
- ILIA Limitless Mascara
- ILIA Concealer
- Pacifica Liquid Cover Concealer
- RMS Cream Foundation
- Kjaer Weis Cream Blush in Abundance
- Antonym Highlighting Blush in Cheek Crush
- Seraphine Botanicals Highlighting Cream
- Armour Lip Gloss in Femme Fatale
- Rituel de Fille Lipstick in Fortune Teller
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