Dionysus

Feb. 14th, 2013 07:04 pm
[personal profile] satya_firestone
This week's entry is about the God in the Southwest.

"Dionysus (dee-oh-nee-sus) – He is the God of passion, ecstasy, and drunken revels, of connections and sexuality and all forms of pleasure. He is sensual with all – male and female."

He is also the willing sacrifice of and King to the Maenads, and associated with Steam (the mixing of Fire and Water).

He's one of the Gods I haven't had much experience with, nor is He one of "my" Gods. I know plenty about the Greek stories, but again, I haven't had direct experience with His Sorgae manifestation. However, as someone who identifies as bisexual, having a pantheon which includes a God with a similar orientation is comforting and affirming.

As an aside, my High Priestess has been creating digital art of the Sorgae Gods, with help and input from the Coven as a whole. So under the cut is her rendering of the way Dionysus appears to us.





I've also gone back and added art to the posts I've already done about Gods. For simplicity's sake, here are direct links:

Arduina
Ariadne
Atamenoch

The Black Man

Click on any of them to see them full size. I will be including the rest of the pieces as subsequent Deity entries are posted.
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My Coven is gradually building a website about Sorgae 'Craft, which can be found at Aranakh.org. As it is a revealed system, we are far from knowing everything about this 'Craft and its Gods, and so what I write here will be my own personal impressions and experiences.

Date: 2013-02-15 01:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kintsukuroi.livejournal.com
I like the fact He is bisexual too.

Excellent post again.

Date: 2013-02-15 01:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] satyazomasorga.livejournal.com
Thanks. And see what I meant about it not being weird?

Date: 2013-02-15 01:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kintsukuroi.livejournal.com
Yes. Ifanythingthismademeguhharder

Date: 2013-02-15 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] satyazomasorga.livejournal.com
Oh? Why is that, if you're comfortable saying?

Date: 2013-02-15 02:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kintsukuroi.livejournal.com
Just everything about Him is appealing to me. Beyond just the physical guh reaction, His associations draw me toward Him more.

Date: 2013-02-15 02:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] satyazomasorga.livejournal.com
As an aside, in Greek mythology, He is associated with bulls.

Date: 2013-02-15 03:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] twistedphoenix.livejournal.com
Good post! Thanks for using my render and for going back and putting in the others. *blush*

Date: 2013-02-15 09:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] satyazomasorga.livejournal.com
You're welcome, but why the blush? They're gorgeous!

Date: 2013-02-15 09:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] twistedphoenix.livejournal.com
Modesty, darling. Modesty. (I know it's unusual for me, but... *hee hee!*)
Edited Date: 2013-02-15 09:35 pm (UTC)

Date: 2013-02-17 06:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enchanted-manit.livejournal.com
Excellent post, my love. The fact he is bisexual is comforting to me as well.

Date: 2013-02-17 06:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] satyazomasorga.livejournal.com
All love and all sexuality is sacred. He supports and confirms this.

Date: 2013-02-17 06:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enchanted-manit.livejournal.com
Yes, He does.

I also had a "guh" reaction like Lea.

Date: 2013-02-17 06:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] satyazomasorga.livejournal.com
Everyone has. PriestSis pointed out that his hand gesture is a combination of "come hither" and miming g-spot/prostate stimulation. I hadn't noticed it consciously at first, but she's right.

Date: 2013-02-17 06:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enchanted-manit.livejournal.com
Oh yes, His hand is like that. I didn't notice either.

Date: 2013-02-17 07:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] satyazomasorga.livejournal.com
Subconsciously though, I have no doubt it's part of the "guh."

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