hellenismo:

Ἕκτη Μεσοῦντος/ Ἕκτη ἐπὶ δέκα /Ἑκκαιδεκάτη, XVI day
From today’s sunset: sixteenth day of Elaphebolion.
Sacrifices are prescribed to Semele and Dionysos (Calendar of Erchia)

“I invoke the maiden daughter of Cadmos, queen of everything,
Semele of beautiful appearance, of lovable hairs, deep-bosomed,
mother of the joyous Dionysos holder of the thyrsus,
She who underwent great labors because of the splendor bringer of fire,
burnt by the wills of the immortal Zeus Kronion,
receiving honours beside the wonderful Persephone
among the mortal men every two years,
when they celebrate the fruitful labor of your Bacchus
and the holy table and the sacred Mysteries.
Now I supplicate Thee, Goddess, maiden daughter of Cadmos, lady,
invoking so that You may be always of sweet heart toward the initiates.”
Orphic Hymn to Semele

(Dionysos bringing Semele from Hades)

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Chasing the Wyrm: Christopher Yan, Office of Arcane Affairs

To protect its interests, the U.S. government projects its power militarily, economically, and magically. It leaves the last to the Office of Arcane Affairs. 

Christopher Yan didn’t ask for the job. A wizard born with the power to warp reality, the OAA calls on him to neutralize all arcane threats. Part spy, part fixer, part assassin, Topher searches for a way to make his unique gift serve both his country and his principles. When he makes an enemy of a rogue wizard serving a dying insurgency, he learns the limits his conscience can bear. 

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thorswoman:

Awesome A-S god art here.

Those bookmarks may have to become mine.

noraluisa:

Pierre Amedee Marcel-Beronneau, Orpheus in Hades. 1899

Ave Babalon

victoriousvocabulary:

ECHO

[noun]

1. Greek Mythology: a nymph whose unrequited love for Narcissus caused her to pine away until nothing but her voice remained.

2. a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.

3. a sound heard again near its source after being reflected.

4. any repetition or close imitation, as of the ideas or opinions of another.

5. a person who reflects or imitates another.

6. a sympathetic or identical response, as to sentiments expressed.

7. any form of repetition, particularly in poetry or music.

8. a remnant or vestige.

[verb]

9. to repeat a sound; reverberate.

10. to repeat or imitate words or sentiments.

Etymology: from Middle English ecco < Latin ēchō < Greek, akin to ēchḗ, “sound”.

[Beatriz Martin Vidal – Too Much Love (Echo)]

Ave Babalon

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Chasing the Wyrm – Christopher Yan, Office of Arcane Affairs

To protect its interests, the U.S. government projects its power militarily, economically, and magically. It leaves the last to the Office of Arcane Affairs. 

Christopher Yan didn’t ask for the job. A wizard born with the power to warp reality, the OAA calls on him to neutralize all arcane threats. Part spy, part fixer, part assassin, Topher searches for a way to make his unique gift serve both his country and his principles. When he makes an enemy of a rogue wizard serving a dying insurgency, he learns the limits his conscience can bear.