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Corn dolly — Corn dollies or corn mothers are a form of straw work made as part of harvest customs of Europe before mechanization. Before Christianisation, in traditional pagan European culture it was believed that the spirit of the corn (in modern American,… … Wikipedia
Corn Mother — ▪ religion also called Corn Maiden mythological figure believed, among indigenous agricultural tribes in North America (American Indian), to be responsible for the origin of corn (maize). The story of the Corn Mother is related in two… … Universalium
corn dollies — A modern craft form based loosely on traditional figures made of straw, previously connected with *harvest customs. Many references to harvest figures exist, under various names (Corn baby, Corn maiden, Kern baby, etc.), and the treatment of… … A Dictionary of English folklore
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Cambridge Corn Exchange — The Cambridge Corn Exchange is a concert venue in Cambridge. The venue is recognised as one of the premier music and theatre venues in the UK.Building the VenueThe site was earmarked for a new Corn Exchange in 1868 to replace the existing corn… … Wikipedia
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Demeter — For other meanings, see Demeter (disambiguation). Demeter Goddess of the Earth, Agriculture, Harvest, and Forests Abode Mount Olympus … Wikipedia
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Desert farming — Planted forest near Tel Aviv Desert farming generally relies on irrigation, as it is the easiest way to make a desert bloom. In California, the Imperial Valley is a good example of what can be done. Australia, Israel, and the Horn of Africa are… … Wikipedia
sacrament — /sak reuh meuhnt/, n. 1. Eccles. a visible sign of an inward grace, esp. one of the solemn Christian rites considered to have been instituted by Jesus Christ to symbolize or confer grace: the sacraments of the Protestant churches are baptism and… … Universalium
