: She was also known as the "Giver of Customs" or "Law-Bringer," teaching humanity the importance of establishing fair laws and governance, often linked to the order required for successful farming. 2. Modern Certification: "Making It" Demeter Standard
This report explores the concept of through two primary lenses: the ancient Greek goddess of production and growth, and the modern international certification that "makes" products meet the highest standards of biodynamic agriculture. 1. The Mythological Engine: Demeter as the "Maker" Demeter - Make It
: Demeter possessed the unique ability to make seeds sprout or to hide them away. Her emotional state literally "made" the seasons; her grief over her daughter Persephone's abduction into the underworld caused the first winter, while her joy at Persephone's return "made" the spring. : She was also known as the "Giver
: According to myth, Demeter did not just provide food; she taught humans how to produce it. She instructed figures like Triptolemus in the art of agriculture, providing him with a flying chariot to spread this knowledge across the world. : According to myth, Demeter did not just