Bacchante

he/him — hellenic polytheist devoted to Dionysos, Hermès, and Aphrodite — adult — helpol is for all

[dionysianfreak]

Prayer to Hephaestus against wildfires

Lord Hephaestos of the Smoldering Kilns—

tamer of the flame and shaper of smoke,

lover of the ashes and crafter of unmatched skill.

i plead with thee to tame this wild beast.

quell the roaring spirits whom consume all they touch,

their greed unquenchable, destructive, and smoldering.

thus I call to you, my savior, undying Hephaestos—

Klytomêtis, Klytos, Aithalóeis Theós—

bend back this unruly beast and strike down your mighty hammer.

show mercy to us, God of the Scorching Heat,

that we may sing your praises to the unburned skies.

for i will remember you with this prayer, and again with another.

Klytomêtis (Κλυτομητις) - Famed for Skill, Crafts

Klytos (Κλυτος) - Renowed, Famed, Glorious

Aithalóeis Theós (Αιθαλοεις Θεος) - Sooty God

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

my notifications are once again devolving into a spirited debate about the ethics of actions that could potentially make someone uncomfortable, and at risk of sounding like someone about to get a lot of irate anons I think we're frankly giving way too to much moral weight to hypothetical discomfort

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

the thing about discomfort is that it's an extremely nebulous category that can be triggered by virtually anything and that's far too broad a category to have any inherent moral quality to it. like. my mom was mad uncomfortable when I stopped shaving. that didn't mean I was doing violence against my mom it just meant she needed to get over herself. many such cases it must be said.

[antflights]

Couldn't tell you if i like this or not but whatever,

🌈 Iris concept

[sarafangirlart]

Hera and Iris

“The statue of Hera is seated on a throne; it is huge, made of gold and ivory, and is a work of Polycleitus. She is wearing a crown with Graces and Seasons worked upon it, and in one hand she carries a pomegranate and in the other a sceptre. About the pomegranate I must say nothing, for its story is somewhat of a holy mystery. The presence of a cuckoo seated on the sceptre they explain by the story that when Zeus was in love with Hera in her maidenhood he changed himself into this bird, and she caught it to be her pet. This tale and similar legends about the gods I relate without believing them, but I relate them nevertheless.”

Pausanias, Description of Greece 2. 17. 4

“So she (Iris) spake and seated her beside the golden throne, even as a hunting hound of Artemis which, when it hath ceased from the swift chase, sitteth by her feet, and its ears are erect, ever ready to receive the call of the goddess. Like thereto the daughter of Thaumas sat beside her throne. And she never forgetteth her seat, not even when sleep lays upon her his forgetful wing, but here by the edge of the great throne with head a little bent aslant she sleeps. Never does she unloose her girdle or her swift hunting-boots lest her mistress give her some sudden command.”

Callimachus, Hymn 4 to Delos 216 ff

[evardstentacles]

fuck everything. whats the media people ASSUME youre into. what are people surprised that you havent watched/played/whatever

[tillero]

Dionysus introducing his new production at the olympus to Zag

[dionysianfreak]

praise to Hekate whom lingers in between 🕸️🗝️

[kexytimes]

New Athena design

[kairosandkaos]

Lord Hades

⋆˚꩜｡ King of the Underworld and god of the dead and hidden wealth of the earth

[dionysianfreak]

it's been a while since I've been active here. moving countries and pursuing the sciences has demanded a lot of time. I have finally moved to a more stable living situation where I can practice my religion more openly. my love for the Theoi is eternal and my relationship with Dionysos is reborn over and over.

over the past year I have been focusing on my identity as a gay trans man and exploring my queer ancestry, particularly Leather and it's intersection with SM. i find Dionysos intrinsically intertwined with the values and rituals of Leather, so I have been considering sharing that here when I have more time.

I have also been feeling Aphrodite return lately. it has been a long while since I've felt Her love and compassion so close.

I hope all is well here on tumblr <3

[wherepetalsbecomeprayer]

May Ganesha clear the path before you... What is yours will not miss you.. 🐘🌺🕯️

[swagvo1d]

doomed

[margravelucian]

This is a collage of this exquisite colossal Dionysus which we saw in Rome, plus a bit of the Forum from the hillside and a couple of drawn annotations, all run through Dither Boy until it was perfect. I feel like this would make a good something, but what?

[nn-ee-zz]

Persephone and Demeter

Winter comes

Not enough variations focus on the story of Demeter and Perseophone as one of loss. When everything dies around grief and how pomegranates resemble blood. How she died because a man loved her too much. No god can justify that to a mother

[child-of-earth-and-starry-heaven]

Hermes and Dionysus by kat_kay_tee

[agapidraws]

🏛️The Twelve Olympians🏛️

3. Demeter / Δήμητρα

[agapidraws]

🏛️The Twelve Olympians🏛️

Zeus / Δίας