#lyssa deity

[thedansemacabres]

On the other hand, it is indeed not surprising that female personifications incarnating justice and vengeance such as Dike (Justice), the Erinyes (Furies) and Lyssa (Madness) derive from a divinity of darkness, namely Nyx. Dike is related to the Erinyes not only via their common parent, Nyx, but also in nature, appearance and their interference in human affairs. They are both stern and fearsome in countenance with a piercing glance, and, occasionally, wings. Torches are sometimes held by figures of Dike in South Italian vase-painting within a broader underworld setting. Dike shines and has glaring eyes in the Oresteia, a feature not unrelated to the often destructive consequences that she brings to those involved in misconduct.

— Personification in the Greek World From Antiquity to Byzantium, Emma Stafford, Judith Herrin

[irisrainbowplumed]

as someone who experiences delusions & hallucinations and has a temper, there's something comforting to me about the goddess lyssa. like she understands, she understands the mood swings and the anger. she understands the frenzied rage. when all you can do is be furious. with choppy, uncontrollable movements. she understands.

[irisrainbowplumed]

Proposed Lyssa Epithets

as a minor goddess, there are no recorded epithets for lyssa (to my knowledge). i, personally, am very passionate about deities' epithets. i have a post detailing more iris epithets, as well :)

as said before, some of this is inevitably going to be UPG based. there is not enough knowledge about possibly worship or cults, or really of her in general. most of these are taken from ares' and dionysos' epithets.

μιαιφονος (trans. miaiphonos; blood-stained, bloody)

ανδρειφοντης (trans. andreiphontês; destroyer of men): in reference to aktaion

θουρος (trans. thouros; violent, furious)

μαινολης (trans. mainolês; mad, raging)

it's a small list, but im not super familiar with the cults of ares and dionysos, so i could definitely be missing some obvious ones. feel free to add onto this!

[irisrainbowplumed]

A Prayer to Lyssa During Psychosis

Raging Lyssa Maddening goddess As I pant and writhe Maw stained with blood I honor you Body shuddering wildly As your hounds descend Upon the forest