#thyone deity

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

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.

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