Dionysus: Introductory Post
Διονυσος [Liber, Bacchus] Greek god of wine and insanity
Epithets: ✧ bakkhos [Of bacchic frenzy] ✧ Bromios [boisterous] ✧ Staphylites [of the grape] ✧ Oinops [wine-dark] ✧ Eleuthereus [of liberation] ✧ Androgynos [androgynous] ✧ Kistophoros [ivy bearer] ✧ Taurophagon [bull eating] ✧ Euaster [He who cries Euoi]
Domains: ✧ Wine making ✧ Orchards ✧ Fruit ✧ Vegetation ✧ Festivity ✧ Insanity / Ritual Madness ✧ Theatre Devotional acts: ✧ Host/attend parties (be responsible!) ✧ grow a plant ✧ make or drink fruity drinks ✧ Taking care of yourself mentally and physically
Associations
Symbol: ✧ Thyrsos ; Ivy Crown ; Grape-vine
Element: ✧ Earth (upg)
Color: ✧ purple ✧ green ✧ gold ✧ red ✧ black ✧ white ✧ burgundy
Metal: ✧ None known
Crystals and stones: ✧ Garnet ✧ Ruby ✧ Amethyst ✧ Grape agate
Animal: ✧ Leopard ✧ Goat ✧ Donkey ✧ Lion ✧ Serpent ✧ Wild bull ✧ Panther Plants: ✧ Grape-vine ✧ Ivy ✧ Cinnamon ✧ Silver fir ✧ Bindweed ✧ Figs
Food & Drinks: ✧ Red Wine ✧ Olive oil ✧ Water ✧ Fruit ✧ Honey ✧ Honeyed milk ✧ Meats ✧ Wheat ✧ Barley
Day, Season, Time of Day: ✧ None known
Tarot: ✧ Hanged Man ✧ The Hierophant ✧ The Devil
