Demeter Cornwall

The Meaning of Demeter

Many people ask us who 'Demeter' is, so we have decided to include a brief explanation for the curious!

Demeter was the Greek Goddess of the Harvest. She was a much loved goddess and also taught humankind how to grow and use the grain. As Demeter is based in and around Cornwall, we thought this was appropriate, Cornwall has a truly beautiful landscape however this is often exactly the type of rural area that isolates many victims.

Demeter is heralded as one of the most beautiful and nurturing of the goddesses. She was also the only goddess to have experienced any form of 'human suffering' when she had her daughter Persephone stolen by Hades king of the underworld.

So distressed by her abduction Persephone starved herself for many days, but soon ate 6 Pomegranate seeds in an attempt to save her own life. Hades had managed to trick Persephone into eating the cursed seeds and for every one she ate he was able to keep her captive for one month.

Persephone was soon released back to her mother Demeter, but as the curse ruled her days she was sent back to Hades for 6 months out of every year.


Some statistics
・A study of 200 women's experiences of domestic violence, commissioned by Women's Aid, "Routes to Safety", found that 60% of the women had left because they feared that they or their children would be killed by the perpetrator.
(SOURCE; Humphreys & Thiara, 2002)

・1 in 4 women are victims of Domestic Abuse at some stage in her life.

・A recent government statistic released stated that 1 in 5 teenage girls were experiencing abuse from their teenage boyfriends.

・2 women a week are murdered by their current or former partners.
(Source; 'living without fear' an integrated approach to tackling violence against women (issued by the women's unit/ home office)

・At least 30% of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender relationships live with domestic violence'
(Source; BROKEN RAINBOW, 2002)

・1 in 5 young men and 1 in 10 young women think that abuse or violence against women is acceptable. (Zero Tolerance Charitable Trust, 1998).
・In "Routes to Safety" 76% of separated women suffered post-separation violence. Of these women:
*76% were subjected to continued verbal and emotional abuse
*41% were subjected to serious threats towards themselves or their children
*23% were subjected to physical violence
*6% were subjected to sexual violence
*-36% stated that this violence was ongoing

In addition to this, more than half of those with post-separation child contact arrangements with an abusive ex-partner continued to have serious, ongoing problems with this contact (Source; Humphreys & Thiara, 2002).

・An estimated 19,910 women and 28,520 children stayed in refuges in England in the year ending 31 March 1998. (Source; Women's Aid, 1999).


Are you being abused?

Imformation and guidance for people suffering domestic violence *read more link from 'what we offer'
What is domestic violence?

There are many forms of domestic violence it is not just about being physically beaten it comes in all different shapes and forms.

Economic abuse : This can mean that your finances are being controlled or even withheld by another person. You may have to ask for money, or ask to leave, or enter the family home, You may not be allowed to work or even be forced to work against your will.
Emotional Abuse : This can be name calling or intimidation, threatening you, smashing or breaking your possessions, playing mind games, making you feel guilty, stupid or 'mad', abusing or threatening your pets and even displaying weapons, all these are used to control the victim.
Sexual abuse : This is the sexual violation of a person by another person against their will or by coercion or manipulation. The abuser could use violence, threats or intimidation to force the victim to engage in sexual activity at a time when they do not want to. This can also mean forcing the victim to watch movies or look at pictures that make them uncomfortable it can also involve pressuring the victim to have sex with other people(s).
Using Isolation : sometimes victims of Domestic abuse are subject to isolation this involves a sometimes drawn-out process of control, your movements are monitored, Your family and your choice of friends are often criticised and even restricted or stopped all together. Often the person who uses this technique will use jealousy or insecurity as justification for their behaviour/actions.
Using the children : often when in an abusive relationship there is a fear that if we leave the children will suffer or be taken away, Often the abuser will make you feel guilty about removing the children and will even threaten to take them away from you. Sometimes the children are used to relay messages to the victim; this is all part of the intimidation and control of the victim.

Sadly the abuser may also abuse the children or threaten to do so. Often placing a huge amount of guilt on the women and her presence in the situation, please remember there are people who can help you and who do not believe that any abuse is the victims 'fault'. (see helplines)

Minimising and blame : This is huge within Domestic violence often the abuse is reduced in severity and made out to be 'nothing much' the abuser will not take the victims distress seriously and will often blame them for their actions 'you pushed all my buttons' or 'you know that winds me up' the victim is led to believe that somehow they 'deserved' the abuse This again is a form of coercion no one has the right to control, bully or hurt you physically or emotionally.
We are aware that reading these definitions of abuse can be seriously distressing for many people, do not be alone.

(Source: Power and Control 'The Duluth Model')

Statistically 1in 4 women suffer some form of domestic abuse we believe that this figure is as high as 1 in 2.

What you must remember is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Although demeter cannot support individuals in crisis, at this time. there are a variety of organisations that can. Each will treat any contact made with compassion and confidentiality. They are there to help you, and are all trained in their profession.

The first step is to pick up the phone.
No one will judge.
No one will insist you leave the abuse. They are there to listen, NOT to judge you.
All are confidential.
You do not have to give your name or any information you are not ready to give.

この詐欺まがいの占い師の手口は「あなたは何か病を患っています。そしてあなたの寿命は、あと1年位ですね。でも、この3万円のパワーストーンを買うとあなたの寿命はもっと延びますよ。」「あなたは前世でとても苦労していました。罪を犯しています。そして、残念ながらその前世からの悪いカルマが残っているので現在の人生が苦しいのです。占い師は、この1万円の開運ブレスレットを買って毎日身に着けていれば、あなたの前世からのカルマは全て消え失せます。」などと、不安を煽るようなことを言います。要はその占い師は、占いで不安を煽りお金をたくさん使わせようと企んでいるのです。本当によく当たる占い師は、当たるからこそ、人の病や寿命、前世などは言いません。

脂肪燃焼促進系のダイエットサプリ。これは、体温上昇や代謝の促進、血行促進などの効果で、脂肪を体内で燃焼させやすくしようという働きのダイエットサプリです。その中でも、運動した際に脂肪が使われやすくするダイエットサプリ系統と　新陳代謝そのものを促進するダイエットサプリ系統との2つに分かれます。代謝や運動によって脂肪をエネルギーとして消費することを狙いにしていますので、運動とダイエットサプリは組み合わせて効果が出るものでもあります。

ピーリングには大きく分けて2つのものがあります。それは「ケミカルピーリング」と「レーザーピーリング」です。ケミカルピーリングは、グリコール酸配合ジェルというものを使うことが多く、顔にジェルを塗布して表皮細胞を増殖させます。ピーリングにより細胞が増殖し始めると肌の新陳代謝が上がります。このジェルの優れたところは定期的に使用すると、皮脂の分泌を抑えて毛穴の詰まりを改善してくれます。さらには、皮膚が再生される周期が調整されてきれいな肌になります。

現在では、高い美白効果としてプラセンタが注目されており、世界中のセレブやハリウッドスター、日本でも芸能人など美容に敏感な人たちの多くが愛用しています。プラセンタの効果は美白だけではなく、疲労回復や老化防止など、様々な体の不調を改善するという効果がプラセンタにはあります。とは言っても、胎盤はたくさんの数を生産することは出来ません。現在、サプリメントや化粧品の美容液などに使用されているものは動物の、主に豚のものを利用しています。

モンブランの本社はドイツのハンブルグですが、腕時計は本格的な機械式腕時計ブランドとして「モンブラン モントレ S.A」という別会社を設立し、、機械式時計の聖地、スイスのル・ロークルに拠点をかまえました。２００６年には名門機械式時計ブランド、ミネルバ（MINERVA）を吸収、モンブランは１８５８年創業の名門機械式時計ブランド　ミネルバの１５０年の技術を吸収し、名門機械式時計ブランドとなりました。吸収後、数年でモンブラン独自ムーブメントを発表、「スターニコラリューセック」はモンブランの代表作となりました。また先鋭的なデザインの「タイムウォーカー　クロノグラフ」を発表。

機械式時計のムーブメント。タグホイヤーのムーブメント 2010年に創業150周年を迎えるにあたり、エタブリスールからマニュファクチュールを進化すべく製作されたのが自社製クロノグラフ・ムーブメントが「キャリバー1887」です。１８８７とは、タグホイヤーの特許である「振動ピニオン」が生まれた１８８７年から名づけられました。

もちろん、ＥＴＡ社の製品をそのまま使用するのではなく、チューンアップしているブランドも多い。だが基本はエボーシュであるＥＴＡ社であることに変わりはない。とか言ってるけど、代表作ジャズマスターは完全にスイス機械式時計を意識した時計、ハミルトン。とわいえ、機械式時計として高いクオリティとデザインを持ち、そして脅威のコストパフォーマンス（実売価格１０万円台）という素晴らしい時計になっている。 ではハミルトンの腕時計を見てみよう。エボーシュとは、ムーブメント製造メーカーが生産する未完成のムーブメント（ムーブメントの部品）のこと。