Spirit of the Grain - In many cultures around the world, staple crops such as corn and rice are believed to embody a spiritual essence.
In European cultures, a corn doll was often used to represent the spirit of the harvested crops. However, Europe didn't have a monopoly on this at all. In South American countries, some tribes took the largest portion of the crops -- typically maize -- and dressed it in clothing as an effigy....
... I am so sorry to do this to you, but this post has been moved to my new website, The Pagan Calendar. It can be found in its entirety here: Honoring The Soul of the Harvest
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