Thanksgiving and Other Harvest Festivals (Holidays and Celebrations) by Ann Morrill
English | 30 Sept. 2009 | ISBN: 1604130962 | 113 Pages | PDF | 7 MB
English | 30 Sept. 2009 | ISBN: 1604130962 | 113 Pages | PDF | 7 MB
Without the ability to grow and harvest crops, permanent civilizations would not have developed. Because societies were dependent on cultivating their crops for food, storage, and trade, harvesting became a sacred event in many cultures. Ancient people believed spirits lived within their crops, and went to great lengths to appease these beings.