Mythology
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Demeter, Hades, & Persephone — Peppermint, Pennyroyal, & Spearmint
Demeter and Hades in herbology are peppermint and pennyroyal when viewed through mythological and herbal symbolism. This reflects an ancient understanding of life, death, descent, and return encoded in both story and plant medicine. 1. Demeter ↔ Pennyroyal (The Earth, the Womb, the Threshold) Demeter governs: Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) has historically been associated with: Symbolically: