r/dionysus

Good day folks. We honor Dionysus through our words; in poems, odes, hymns, and plays. In a way, we also honor him through what books we consume. So, what have you been reading lately?

good now! so, for some background: ive been a worshipper of lord dionysus for a good few months now, and i've been meaning to get closer to him via prayers outside of the odd offering here and there. i am an ex-catholic, and the teachings of the catholic faith is still very much embedded into me

back then, i more often prayed for things like general protection and guidance as i was taught that god is an all-encompassing being— i'm not entirely sure how to approach the same sorts of prayers when i'm led to believe (understand?) that dionysus has his specific domains. may i still pray to him for things like physical protection and guidance, and be soothed that my prayers are heard? or must i invoke the name of a separate god entirely if it is not in his domain (may i still do that if i don't worship them?)

i'm also curious if the gods are omnipresent and/or omniscient. i'm inclined to believe that he is generally there, but the whole "invoking the god's presence" makes me think otherwise. have i been going about it wrong? or is simply believing that dionysus is around, and thus doing things in his name, good?

thank you to those who answer, bacchic blessings. ^_^

TLDR: how do you pray to a hellenic god?

The Bacchae is my favourite ancient play and I think it's often interpreted too simplistically online, so I wrote an essay about what I think the key take-away is - specifically in modern times.

I hope you find it interesting, and I'd love to hear what *you* think about The Bacchae (and my essay, if you will!)! Is it an accurate representation of Dionysos, in your practical experience?

Hi everyone, as the title says, I am a beginner witch, I mostly did a few protection spells so far, and I recently started feeling a strong connection towards dionysus. I never worked with spirits and deities so far, so I would like to know what are the best way to honor them and staying respectful to them. Also any tips on offerings and how to set up an altar are much appreciated! Thank you in advance and I wish everyone here an amazing day :3

Where can I read the story of Dionysos saving his mother from Hades? I've never read this myth, does it still exist in full or is it only mentioned by writers and depicted in art? Can someone please provide a link or recommend a that has this myth please?

I'm pretty new to Dionysus worship, only adding him to my pantheon recently. I find that he has a very different energy than the other gods that I worship.

When I pray to him, he feels very present and emotionally powerful. I'll start a prayer, invoke his name, and then suddenly I'll laugh. Almost hysterically. Then it will pass and I can finish my prayer and say farewell.

I'm a very intellectual person, so to have a deity essentially "overriding" my emotions like this is a little disconcerting. But I feel such great relief after my prayers, like all my worries are small and I'm happy. So it's concerning, but it's also enjoyable.

Anyway, I prayed about it asking him to possibly make his communication more subtle because I was feeling weird about it all. I proceeded to have a dream where he appeared to me and said "Don't fight me. Your emotions are fleeting. Enjoy them for what they are, while they are with you. It is my gift, and you should never reject a gift out of your mind's fear. You will never ripen as long as you seek control."

I woke, and prayed again, and I didn't have the hysterical laughter, until I said "I consent to you speaking to me as you wish." Then I felt such peace wash over me, and I smiled, and that was that!

I wonder if anyone else can relate to these intense emotions? Or if anyone else has received a message from him basically calling them out 😬 ( I was a little insulted at first until I processed his words and realized their truth..)

So yeah, that's my personal experience as a new worshipper of Dionysus. I'd love to read about your related experiences, too!

Is there anything that I can get for cheap besides candles and crystals that would work in a college setting for dionysys in an altar?

(Where I live right now has a lot of limits on what I can use and what I can leave out, so I just want to follow these and still be able to have the altar)

There's no difference between the minotaur and the labyrinth. They're one and the same.

When the beast comes for you, where will you hide? Where will you go? You will wander among endless walls, never safe, never fast enough. Your house will become your prison and each room your cage. Will you trap the monster under the floors?

What will you call his cell?

Without the beast, how long would it take for you to hear his breath in your neck, wandering blind through the halls of your mansion. How long before you see his shape at the end of the alleyway. All it takes for the human mind to invoke his presence is a sudden corner.

Every labyrinth develops a minotaur.

The minotaur's hunting grounds are his maze.

He's the walking crossroad.

Beware.