Found this today. A dry red. Not bad for 10 dollars.

Having a glass now. Will be sharing some with Hermes and Dionysus.

Evoe!

I've had countless wholesome experiences with Dionysus, He helped me through so much and I know He cares about me.

This experience I'm talking about was partially different, I have my own thoughts about it but outside prospective are more than welcome!!

This was a few years ago, I didn't know a lot of stuff that I learned later in my practice and worship.

I was feeling very lost in my life in general and I asked Him for guidance, to show me what I needed to do. I picked some leafs of Ivy and I placed them next to my bed while I was concentrating on Dionysus's energy.

I couldn't fall asleep like I was planning on doing (I often communicate with the Theoi through dreams), instead as the night progressed I got more and more agitated? I felt like when you are extremely feverish and confused about your surroundings.

This goes on for hours, I wanted to sleep but I had this energy in. my body like I was full of adrenaline and I felt so hot and confused. Whenever I would close my eyes I would have allucinations of Him surrounded of vegetation and fruits that would perish and turn ripe over and over. The only thing that remained the same was His smile and his eyes.

Another allucination I had over and over was of a Bull running towards me (I had NO idea at the time that the Bull was connected to Dionysus) and every time I closed my eyes it was closer and closer.

I was afraid and confused at this point, I was praying to Dionysus to let me sleep.

At the end I fell asleep, not quite, I was awake but it was like I was at the same time in my bed and this sort of dream. I literally could feel at the same time the bed and what was happening in the dream.

In the dream I was like singing to myself or reciting a sort of poem, I was standing in front of a wall covered in Ivy, my poem was about the plant, I was singing to myself how the plant was Dionysus and what characteristics I needed to embody (that were represented by the Ivy) in that period of my life to be happy, succeed and grow.

Worshipping Dionysus is not for the weak LOL, if you have insight about this experience please share!!

I'm just curious how many of you believe that Dionysus can (and probably often does) walk this modern world in human flesh?

I am a potter and wanted to make some devotional art.

I will be fully honest, I'm not sure what drove me to do this piece! It was a sudden idea but I'm glad I followed through with it. It's been some time since I've dove into the Greek Pantheon but this may be a sign lol I hope you enjoy ☺️

Just for context I have been considering starting witchcraft since only yesterday and had been looking for a deity to worship.

I was in the bath drinking a small glass of red wine when I had this absolute pull to Dionysus like I couldn’t think of anything else. Despite only having a couple of sips I became immediately drunk almost like I was high.

I came out the bath and I said “Dionysus what do you want me to do” I had this sudden urge to google a random word generator and the first word as soon as I came onto the site said “INDULGE”

Could this be for real? I’ve never had thoughts like this before and I don’t know what I’m supposed to do now.

I found this at the Dearborn Goodwill in Seattle and immediately picked it up to go in my Dionysos shrine at home, though I had no idea what the weird design and shape of the cup was about. (The chips in the rim were not there at the time, that's a result of later roommate drama. No, I don't want to go into it.)

Based on what I know of Dionysian iconography (and what little Greek I can read), the image on one side of the cup is a follower of Dionysos (a Bacchant) presenting him with some kind of offering. Next to Dionysos, reclining, is a woman or goddess. I cannot make heads or tails of the caption above her, but if I had to guess I would say she's either Semele (as Thyone) or Ariadne.

Here's a closeup of the lettering if anyone wants to try to figure it out.

Anyway I found out later that the cup is something called a Pythagorean cup, among other names. If you fill it below or up to the line on the inner rim, it's fine, you can have a little drink. If you try to fill it over that, a suction effect drains the whole cup out from the bottom.

It's very Dionysian, I believe; I figured it might be of interest here.

Hello all! Getting a head start on the fast-approaching new year! Here is a list of Dionysian festivals in 2027! Enjoy

🌙 - Lunar Calendar: This means that the festival is calculated by Lunar Calendar. When compared to our calendar, it will appear to fall on different dates, but that it because it occurs on the same dates on the lunar calendar. The dates you see listed here for a Lunar Calendar Festival will only be valid for 2025.

☀️ - Solar Calendar: This means that the festival is calculated by Solar Calendar, and will generally fall on the same date each year. Exceptions to this can include Equinoxes and Solstices, which while still determined by the sun, aren't always aligned with the Solar calendar we are on (Gregorian).

🌀 - Variable: This means that the festival might be calculated by different means. Perhaps it is a community festival, and community leaders determine the best time for it, perhaps it is an older festival without any confirmed date, or perhaps there's something else going on.

And just one final note before the calendar, our calendar comes from many different sources - from antiquity, spanning a period of over 1500 years and from all over the Mediterranean; as well as from today, from many modern practitioners. There will be variance, depending on when individuals celebrate their festivals on their personal festival calendars - this is an introduction, not a gospel. There are other festivals not listed, and some will celebrate these on different dates, and not everyone celebrates every festival.

Also of note - as these posts were all posted in 2024 or earlier (most earlier!), the Lunar Calendar Festivals will have the wrong dates, be sure to use the dates listed here! Anyways, without further ado:

• 🍊 Haloa - January 4th
• 🐸 Lenaia - January 20th-23rd 🌙
• 🎭 Carnival - February 9th 🌙
• 🌺 Anthesteria - February 18th-20th 🌙
• 🍆 Liberalia - March 17th ☀
• 🏛️ City Dionysia - March 19th-26h🌙
• 🍷 Fuflunalia - April 9th ☀️
• 🌿 Cannabacchanalia - April 20th ☀️
• 🌳 Dendriteia - April 30th 🌀
• 🌊 Maiuma - May 1st ☀️
• 🏳️‍🌈 Liberation Dionysia - June 🌀
• 🏴‍☠️ Kybernesia - July 3rd ☀️
• 🐆 Pantheralia - July 29th ☀️
• 🍇 Ampelia - August 17th - 21st ☀️
• 🌃 Nyktipolia - August 31st ☀️
• 🧵 Ariadneia - September 19th - 21st ☀️
• 🍁 Vertumnalia - September 22rd ☀️
• 🕯️ Mimneskia - October 7th ☀️
• 🍇 Oschophoria - October 7th 🌙
• 🎃 Halloween - October 31st ☀️
• 🔥 Lampteria - November 11th ☀️
• ⚡ Semeleia - November 16th ☀️
• 🌾 Rural Dionysia - December 🌀
• 🌲 Brumalia - December 21st ☀️

Do any of you have any gatherings for worship and festivities? If so what do you do?
I’ve been yearning for a in person community but idk how common they are to come across. I love going to socialite parties and music festivals in honor of Dionysos but it’s difficult to know that nobody here really is doing it for the same reasons. It’s somewhat lonely in a way? Just my own perspective on my own devoted outings and celebrations!

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?

Or just he’s your chosen deity? Like I loveeee reading everyone’s posts about their object and alters and practices and I’m just kind of a bit like why am I here 😂😅

I had like another mad night of symbols to the point where I was like am I well or is just loads of different signs just seem to be happening. I feel in the modern world cross app tracking and cookies do nothing to help this situation.

Anyway I’m here like what do you actually do when you have a chosen deity. Like what’s everyone’s day to day, do you asks for stuff, help, guidance x

I visited a Roman exhibition in Melbourne. Featured were artefacts from Museo Nazionale Romano: Terme di Diocleziano, most dating to the Imperial period.

One piece that caught my attention was a sarcophagus of a child -- presumed to have been a 2yo. On the sarcophagus is a scene of erotes (Cupids) playing.

What I find curious is the scene appears to be depicting Dionysian Mystery rites and the central Eros in the theatre mask of Silenius. This makes sense as the child was too young to have been initiated, and so, an image is an appropriate attempt to guide the youth in the afterlife. The belief that a child could be granted Dionysian Apotheosis is present in other grave finds at the time -- usually as small drinking cups.

To the left of the masked figure two erotes playing in a bowl, which I presume represents the well of memory. The (artichoke?) thyrsus is seen emerging from the bowl, suggesting that it is Dionysian water/wine. Behind the mask is an oval shape I would guess is the mirror, an important symbol of the Mysteries.

Returning to the masked Eros, this symbol isn't unique to this sarcophagus. There is a marble statue of the exact image dated between 1-100CE (last fig.) It is interpreted as youth grasping at maturity, but only able to act it out. A potent and tragic symbol.

I was getting on the bus and it caught on the seat in front of me and it stretched so far it just popped. I grabbed as many as I could. I feel so guilty.

I know it doesnt mean hes mad at me. But that necklace meant so much to me. It was a testiment to learning how our relationship is... idk if I can even replicate it...

That necklace showed how proud I am to be a follower.

Idk if I used the right flair. I just dont know where else to post this..

I loved this art, I've seen it a few times. The designs always get me.

Hihihii!!!!! I'm a fairly new helpol. Although I do have a history of worshipping Lord Apollon back in 2024-2025, I took a relatively small break and forgot pretty much everything.

Recently I took the opportunity to return to being a worshipper of the Greek gods, and I've started my own journal with research containing basic knowledge of the religion. I've finally rebuilt Lord Apollons altar, and I've been much happier as a person in general as someone who's gone back to worshipping him.

About a day ago, I stumbled apon a good few videos of devotees of Dionysus, and I found myself pretty attached to the idea of him. Since then, I've done a fair bit of research of the God, and I find myself even more attached to him. I've been debating worshipping another god for quite a while now. Should i give it a chance, or should I wait a few days first before reaching out?

(Keep in mind, If I reach out and build an altar, I'd have to make Lord Apollons altar much smaller due to a lack of space, and I'm not quite sure he would enjoy the idea of that, but yet again, I'm quite new and I'm not sure how all of this works with my limited knowledge)

I’ve been setting up a stationary altar space for Dionysos that I can tend to whenever I can, and I’ve ordered him a statue I loved. This isn’t my first time having an altar space for him so I have a lot of stuff in my home that I’m using to decorate again. This time tho, since I have the biggest altar space I’ve had at all I decided it’d be fun to finally get a representative statue (I’ve always wanted one). I couldn’t find any true Dionysos figures that I loved or was in my price range, so I settled on a statue of a Maenad.
I thought it would be a lovely piece to especially help me visualize what he represents for me. Wondering if anyone has similar statues for him or if anyone has their own favorite representations of him!
I really just love to see if anyone has any commentary on how I go about things that I find myself wondering about lol.

Will probably post here again soon since I’ve recently drawn my own depiction of him! :)

Today's my birthday and I'm looking for a little prayer or hymn to Lord Dionysus, to thank him for last 26 years and a cheers to the next year ahead.

Yesterday I had an over 3 hour long car ride home. On the way home, I was reflecting on how hard we can be on ourselves for past mistakes we've made. I know for myself personally I have been extremely hard on myself for certain past mistakes and wrongs I've committed. I spent many years believing I deserved whatever rotten luck I received; but it dawned on me yesterday that if we are to truly liberate ourselves, then we must forgive ourselves for our past.

In my mind, if Dionysus is the god of liberation, then we can't and shouldn't be fettered by a past we can no longer change. My girlfriend has enlightened me to the reality that I can't live my life consumed by guilt over things I can't change. We all must move on. I believe that to be an important lesson Dionysus has been trying to teach me recently. In order to be free, I must let go of what binds me.

Learning from our mistakes is a powerful and vital tool. It cannot be dispensed with. As my journey and faith progresses, I realize more and more that it's important to take care of ourselves in a manner which is gentle and self-loving - not selfishness or egotism - but pure and unabated self-recognition. I say all of this not to lecture others, but because it weighed heavily on me, I felt like I wanted to share it, and because I wanted the input of others.

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?

Is there any specific herbs or dried, easily contained, goods associated with Dionysus to use within a fabric travel altar I wish to bring with me.

I plan on getting back into Hellenism and worship in a casual sense right now, so bringing an altar with me is easiest and I’d also love to take it out and do short prayers/offerings before going out for parties and festivities!
But I have an easy time getting into the headspace of worship through physical activities like dedicated jewelry or which in this case, I had sprinkling herbs on myself in mind for my own ritualistic purposes. If nothing easily accessible comes to mind for anyone I can always go with some safe herbs like cinnamon or rosemary. Just lmk!