#thyone deity

[ivetteflowerblooom]

Why literally no one mentions that Athena loves Semele‼️‼️‼️‼️

[winedarkgod]

The connection between these myths and these rituals is explicit, since, according to one myth, Dionysus descended to find his mother Thyone, and when he returned, he erected the phallus pole which was also called "Thyone." Dionysus' phallic mother is an interesting structural parallel for his paternal womb: the god of ambivalent gender is born from parents of ambivalent gender.

Riding the Phallus for Dionysus: Iconology, Ritual, and Gender-Role De/Construction, Eric Csapo

[30fury]

hail dionysus in vines, roaming in dark caves, smoke of incense curling around the eaves. with honeyed hands do you craft divine speech, accompanied by bright thyone and ariadne of crete. madness and truth do you dispel from wine-deep lips, blessings granted by loving fingers. to you i sing of first; i shall remember you and another song!

[ivetteflowerblooom]

And many will lay up for her [Semele] many offerings in her shrines. Dionysos, Insewn, with your mother Semele who men call Thyone.

— Homeric Hymn №1 to Dionysus

[winedarkgod]

I recently discovered this artist and oh my god if I were rich I would absolutely use one of his pieces as a statue for Semele on my altar

[winedarkgod]

O Semele, human who became divine Mother of beautiful Dionysus, You did not turn away from your lover's true form You sought the truth, even at the cost of your life O Thyone, inspirer of frenzy Goddess of seven-gated Thebes, You are the spark of life, of madness A spark which you had passed down to your son Most holy mother of Dionysus, Please hold those without a mother in your embrace Where there was cruelty, may you bring softness Where there were lies, blinding truth Dionysus did not forget you in the Underworld May you not forget us in this world May all who need comfort find it in your loving smile, In your gentle hands, And courageous heart May those who are lost, Who are grieving, Who are neglected, May they find in you love, care and catharsis when they need it most

A Mother's Day prayer to Semele-Thyone

mother's day is a very difficult day for me...but I have found comfort in seeing Semele not just as the mother of Dionysus, but as a mother to all who have lost their own either through death, bigotry, or other reasons

if this day is hard for you, I hope you find comfort in knowing you're not alone, and that the Gods care for you <3