A Mother's Ruin

 This is my version of the story about the Greek goddess Demeter and her search for her daughter Kore. This story formed the basis of the Eleusinian Mystery cult that had significant influence in Greece. There are several versions of this story and I have tried to blend elements of each together - the snippet about Somnos and the poppies, the account of Baubo's dance and of the baby Triptolemos and the magical fire (both of which were probably inspired by near-identical Egyptian myths).

I recently purchased a new laptop and this is my first recording on the device, so this will give me a sense of how well the video function works.



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