Persephone Mini Altar Travel Tin

Persephone: Goddess of Spring, as well as Queen of the Underworld.  She is a symbol of transition, growth, resiliency, & power.  Daughter of Zeus & Demeter, she was abducted by Hades to the Underworld where he wished to make her his wife.  When Demeter’s sorrow over the loss of her beloved daughter caused all vegetation to wither and die, Zeus made Hades let Persephone go, but not before Hades gave her pomegrante seeds to eat.  Pomegranate seeds are the food of the Underworld, & eating them made sure Persephone would always have to return to Hades.  So, Persephone crossed back through the gates of the Underworld with her torch.  She peacefully passes Cerberus, the vicious 3 headed guardian dog of the Underworld, & emerges to return to her mother for 6 months out of the year.  When Persephone returns to Earth, so does Spring.  She lives with Demeter for half the year, & when she returns to Hades, vegetation dies again, bringing about Fall & Winter.  Persephone shows us the strength & resiliency of women, graceful transition, & carries the knowledge of the Underworld with her.

 I’ve made a mini altar kit for times when you are away from home.  Inside the tin, you will find several items for working with Persephone, along with a card for inspiration.  Everything you see here is included, including a small 10x10” altar cloth which may vary slightly but will still be in theme along with 2 Persephone stickers).

*If you are still “in the closet”, don’t worry.  I’m now putting the large Persephone sticker inside the tin so you can place it wherever you wish.

*These tins are larger than a regular Altoids tin.  You can choose to add 4 extra decorated tealight candles for an additional cost as well.

*As always, your order will be gift wrapped at no extra charge.

*Every order from Moonlit Day Apothecary is gift-wrapped at no extra charge