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mythology aesthetic → dionysus

　 　 ⋰    Dionysus is the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness, fertility, theatre and religious ecstasy in ancient Greek religion and myth. Wine played an important role in Greek culture, and the cult of Dionysus was the main religious focus for its unrestrained consumption.

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fuck societal norms eat a whole family pack of grapes

in Dionysus name

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Being an actor keeps me sane. Yeah I have to work a day job but know what? When my day job is stressful and I want to scream I get to go hey wait. I have a scream scheduled at 7:30 tonight. Gotta save up. And then I go back to what I was doing.

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A guide to worship of Dionysus - cheat sheets

Hellenic cheat sheets

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tfw you wanna read the Dionysian plays and your local library don't have them

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My town hall just inaugurated a graffiti mural dedicated to Bacchus !! So happy

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I FORGOR 😭😭

my Dionysus playlist!

again, these are just my favourites. also, Dionysus Himself picked out the entire playlist!

Achilles Heel - Janani K. Jha (or J Maya)

Back To Black - Amy Winehouse

Circus - Britney Spears

Could Have Been Me - The Struts

Death By Glamour - Undertale soundtrack

Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin

The Fall - Lovejoy (He was very insistent on this one!)

Florida!!! - Taylor Swift ft Florence + The Machine

Gimme More - Britney Spears (He loves Britney)

Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John (also very insistent on this one!)

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sometimes i wonder "how comes Dionysus takes such an interest in my family?"

and then i get caught up on the family lore and remember i am in fact a queer mentally ill theatre kid.

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memes by @dionysiandevotee

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𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐞𝐜𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲, 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦,

𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡.

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𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟

𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝.

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my Dionysus playlist!

again, these are just my favourites. also, Dionysus Himself picked out the entire playlist!

Achilles Heel - Janani K. Jha (or J Maya)

Back To Black - Amy Winehouse

Circus - Britney Spears

Could Have Been Me - The Struts

Death By Glamour - Undertale soundtrack

Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin

The Fall - Lovejoy (He was very insistent on this one!)

Florida!!! - Taylor Swift ft Florence + The Machine

Gimme More - Britney Spears (He loves Britney)

Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John (also very insistent on this one!)

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The urge to dance in a forest at night around a campfire as an act of devotion to Dionysus is intense.

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Dionysus represents much more than the God of Madness and Frenzy; he embodies the essence of mental health. Dedicating time and effort to healing your mind can be seen as an act of devotion to Dionysus. This is why advocating for, discussing, and learning about mental illness and your experiences can be so beneficial.

He is more than just the God of Wine; he also embodies sobriety and restraint. He teaches us moderation, guiding us not to overindulge in what our bodies cannot handle. Choosing to abstain from alcohol or maintaining sobriety can be a profound act of devotion as well.

Excessive consumption, whether it's alcohol, negative thoughts, or anything else, can be harmful. Dionysus serves as a reminder that healing from such excesses is possible.

While he embodies the spirit of fun, enjoyment, and hedonism, I don't believe he would want you to indulge for the wrong reasons. Whenever I felt too serious or caught in a downward spiral, he would remind me that it's okay to let loose, but also to stay attuned to my feelings. I don't think he would shun you if you're not having too much fun. If you're not feeling okay, then you're not feeling okay. There's nothing wrong with that.

If anything, Dionysus seems like the ultimate god of self-care. Taking your medication, staying hydrated or drinking other beverages (I personally find that hot chocolate boosts my mood), spending time with friends, or even enjoying a solitary walk in nature—all these activities can feel like acts of devotion. He is love and full of love. A god of duality and balance.

He can embody the warmth of summer and the freshness of spring, just as he can evoke the chill of winter. He's complex and multifaceted. He is a god of rebirth, death and immortality. He to me, resembles a phoenix. He means so much to me and my practice. My heart has so much room for him. He has shown me that regardless what I've experience, it is possible to change and heal. His own love feels poetic.

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not a devotee but IT FEELS GREAT

Dionysus devotees, how does it feel to still be angering the Christians 1000 years later? We love it.

I just KNOW he’s getting such a kick out of this. Did everyone forget why the Olympics are called… the Olympics???

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aight, i think it's time i finally do one of these.

-------intro post-------

- name's El, Elz or August!

- prns are she/her, mostly, but any pronouns'll do!

- i'm a Hellenic Polytheist (obviously), and an ex-Christian.

- alongside English, i speak Portuguese natively, specifically Brazilian Portuguese, i understand Spanish and a bit of French, and am doing Greek on the owl app!

- i worship Lady Athena, Lord Apollo and Lady Aphrodite mainly!

- i like EPIC The Musical, Formula One, music and Blood of Zeus!

- DNI list: basic DNI, anti-pagan or anti-Theoi, TERFS, racists, etc. just don't be a total arsehole and you'll be fine!

my other blogs:

main: @el-skywalker11

Athena shrine: @her-little-owl

Apollo shrine: @sunray-devotee

Aphrodite shrine: @her-little-dove

Hermes shrine: @hermes-winged-sandals

Dionysus shrine: @grapes-and-mania

so that's everything you need to know about me, and may the Gods bless you! ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

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praise be lord dionysus androgynos, god of homosexuality and effeminacy, may he protect his queer children and adults alike! I am forever grateful, raise a glass to him and his wonder!