_ _. Lady Carpo
word-forming element meaning "fruit," from Latinized form of Greek karpos "fruit," from PIE root *kerp- "to gather, pluck, harvest."
Overview
KARPO (Carpo) was the goddess of the fruits of the earth. She was numbered amongst the Horai (Seasons). Karpo was worshipped in Athens alongside the goddesses Auxo (Growth) and Hegemone (Leader). Karpo (Fruiting) was probably originally just a title of Demeter as the goddess of the earth's fruits, just as Auxo (Growth) was a title of Persephone as the goddess of spring growth, and Hegemone (Leader) was a title of Artemis or Hekate as leader of the processions the Mysteries.
Goddess of
fruits of the earth, Autumn, harvest, order of time and nature, ripening and harvesting of produce, food, protector of the harvest, protector of agriculture, and protector of new deities
Art
Beyond Carpo's role and appearance in sculptures — as a beautiful young woman in robes — there's no other information about her. . She was typically depicted as bearing grapes or other fruits of the harvest.
Worship
Like her sisters, she was worshipped in Athens, it was also believed she was just an epithet of Demeter. The Horae (Thallo and Carpo) were worshipped at Athens, and their temple there also contained an altar of Dionysus Orthus (Athen. i. p. 38; comp. xiv. p. 656; Hesych. s.v. hôraia); they were likewise worshipped at Argos (Paus. ii. 20. § 4), Corinth, and Olympia(v. 15. § 3).
Offerings
Fruits, baskets, grapes, olives, and traditional offerings
Devotional acts
Harvesting, gardening, going outside, worshipping them, and honoring her
Symbolisms
Fruits, grapes, autumn, and baskets
Notes
- Ancient Greeks initially recognized only three seasons – Spring, Summer, and Autumn. Thus, initially, only three Horae represented the seasons of the year, as well as the stage of plant growth that marked off and measured each season
- They were closely associated with the Graces, the Fates, and the goddess Aphrodite and guarded the gates of Olympus. They were considered benevolent and kind, often bringing good things to the gods and humankind, and were connected to everything good and beautiful in nature
Sources
Theoi.com, grunge.com/1382092/carpo-greek-goddess-autumn/, historycooperative.org/horae-season-goddesses/ , https://carpoworld.com ,
