Feb 18, 2021
Happy Pluto day! (and what a great time to remember that Pluto is definitely still a planet!)
The planet, Pluto is named for the Roman god of the underworld (counterpart to the Greek Hades). He was responsible, not just for the dead, but also for everything found deep below the earth. This included seed for the harvest, and wealth - as precious metals such as silver and gold were found beneath the earth.
Pluto was husband to the goddess Proserpina (or Persephone) a goddess of plants and spring. Their marriage is the reason for the seasons. Proserpina remains in the underworld with Pluto for six months of autumn and winter, before returning to the surface for six months of spring and summer.
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