A local name for the Greek goddess Demeter. She was a goddess of fertility, her name meaning “apple-bearer,” The remains of a sanctuary to her exist in Sicily near the river Modione.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...