GSW Spring Myths Crossword

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  1. 1. A symbol of rebirth and spring, depicted as a face surrounded by or made from leaves.
  2. 4. Celtic horned god associated with nature, fertility, and renewal.
  3. 8. Germanic goddess associated with spring, fertility, and the dawn.
  4. 11. Greek goddess whose return from the Underworld signals the start of spring.
  5. 12. Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility, linked to the festival that became Easter.
  6. 13. Latin for "spring," also the name of Botticelli’s mythological painting of the season.
  7. 14. Greek goddess of the harvest who mourns her daughter in winter and rejoices in spring.
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  1. 2. A tall pole decorated with ribbons and flowers, used in springtime fertility dances.
  2. 3. Roman goddess of flowers and springtime.
  3. 5. A spring fertility symbol linked to Eostre and later Easter traditions.
  4. 6. Welsh mythical woman made from flowers, symbolizing spring and transformation.
  5. 7. Often featured in spring myths as a symbol of renewal and life-giving fertility.
  6. 9. Symbol of renewal and the fleeting beauty of life, celebrated in Japanese mythology.
  7. 10. A Celtic festival held on May 1st to celebrate the return of light and fertility.
  8. 15. The time in spring when day and night are equal in length.