Cornucopia

The word 'cornucopia' actually dates back to the 5th century BC.  It is of Latin origin:  "cornu," meaning horn (as in the name of that one-horned creature, the "unicorn") and "copia," meaning plenty (a relative of such words as "copious" and "copy"). Literally it means horn of plenty, and the names are used interchangeably.  Most commonly, it signifies abundance of the Earth's harvest. 

According to one Greek mythology legend, Amalthea, a goat, raised Zeus on her milk.  One day while they were at play, Zeus accidentally broke off one of her horns. This caused Amalthea to transform into a unicorn.  Remorseful of this, Zeus gave Amalthea the horn.  It had the power to give to the person in possession of it whatever he or she wished for.  Because of Zeus' gratefulness to Amalthea, he set the goat's image in the sky. It is known today as the constellation "Capricorn".  The original depictions were of the goat's horn filled with fruits and flowers: deities, especially Fortuna, would be depicted with the horn of plenty.

The cornucopia has come to be associated with Thanksgiving and the harvest.  As a popular Thanksgiving decoration or centerpiece, it is often made of woven wicker.  It is filled with fruits, grains, vegetables and/or flowers as a display of decor and the ever present bounty. Some churches even place a cornucopia at the front to symbolize the many blessings granted by God.

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