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Groundhog Day lore and science explained
Elmo Scott Watson surveys the Groundhog Day tradition, noting February 2 forecasts and the six week stretch to spring. He traces the myth to Candlemas, Demeter and Persephone, with mythic ties across Europe, and contrasts belief with weather records while describing the groundhog Arctemys Monax, its habits, and nicknames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctemys Monax
Ceres
Demeter
Persephone
Zeus
Lord of the Dead
Hades
England
Christendom
Yale
France
Switzerland
America
Mason-Dixon Line
Dodge City
Kan
J. L. Hayes
Groundhog
Mr. Hayes
Saguache Park
Colo
Frank Nollier
Iowa
Glen Elder