Well, anon, I suppose that depends on what you want to know, and what is drawing you towards Him.
The theoi are like people in that They are coplex and multifaceted, and no two relationships They have with the other people in their lives are alike. The thoi are not like people in that They are grandiose, and so much mre than we are. So, I could talk to you about the ways in which my relationship with Dionysos has been fatherly, or perhaps like a redeemer, or like a lover, a tribal brother, or… (fill in the blanks ad infinitum) perhaps you can tell me what it is you’re feeling (or perhaps expecting)?
My relationship is… complex. It’s grown and changed over the years. I’ve known Dionysos as the Bringer of Sweetness and Many Joys, and I’ve known Him as the rapacious warlord, the madman who wants to tear down everything, and the healer who repairs you after the destruction, as the bridegroom, as the patron (proper), and as a master over his horse.I have experienced many sides of Dionysos, and all of them have left me in awe and (even when frightened or hurt, and that can be a part of developing kharis, or right relationship, with him) wonder that has only strengthened my love and reverence for Him.
And if you talk to others, you might here about Him as patron of the theatrical arts, and how He may be aloof and above it all, or He may be the possession of actors into their roles, the wearing of the Mask. You might hear about Him as a lover, a father, a Liberator, a Font of Joy, a Sacrificial Savior, an Inflictor of Mania, and the Balm that soothes it. And they would all be true (assuming you were talking to honest people). There are as many paths to Dionysos as there are relationships to develop with Him. If you are drawn to some part of Him, something that stands out when you read this, or sets you on edge, start there.
Month: June 2014
The völur were referred to by many names. The Old Norse word vǫlva means “wand carrier” or “carrier of a magic staff”, and it continues as the Proto-Germanic *walwōn, which is derived from a word for “wand” (Old Norse vǫlr). Vala, on the other hand, is a literary form based on Völva.
A spákona or spækona (with an Old English cognate, spæwīfe) is a “seer, one who sees”, from the Old Norse word spá or spæ referring to prophesying and which is cognate with the present English word “spy,” continuing as the Proto-Germanic *spah- and the Proto-Indo-European root speḱ (to see, to observe).
A practitioner of seiðr is a seiðkona (female) or a seiðmaðr (male).
Sophia’s female anatomy lesson benefits everyone
Ave Babalon
Ave Babalon
The finished wand. This is a Hazel wand made according to the instructions in “Mastering Witchcraft” and based on the Key of Solomon. The wand is 16 inches long and is finished with natural shellac.
I hand-cut the wood for all the wands I made from sacred trees near my home in the Pacific Northwest and during the proper Moon and astrological phases. No trees are ever harmed during the wood harvesting.
This wand is available for an introductory price of $20 plus $5 shipping and handling. Please contact me privately if you are interested.
My roommate made a thing!
Lovely! Anyone interested?
I would love to buy this o3o
You can PM my roommate Sleepyoldowl if you want it, its a good price 😀
Angelarium by Peter Mohrbacher
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I keep telling people that angels aren’t cute, fluffy beings, but are really scary as hell.
Maybe they’ll believe me now…
Whoah!
Cool as fuck! Want one as a tattoo now D:
Warriors of the Demiurge