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I love Lord Hermes!!!! (Thats it thats the post)

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Dionysus' name in Futhark runes! I love working with runes so much and hope He appreciates this offering. Blessed Birthday to Dionysus! May the 12 Days of Dionysus fill us with His spirit and bring us freedom, joy, and celebration.

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Oskar Brázda - Cards (1946)

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Happy Birthday, my Lord Dionysus. You are the only reason I'm not losing my mind this Yule/Christmas season. 🍇🌲

Happy Start of the 12 Days of Dionysus!

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The 12 days of Dionysus celebrate the birth of the god, especially his epithet of Liberator (Dionysus Eleutherius). On the first day, we honor Lady Hestia and Lord Hephaestus alongside Lord Dionysus. Khaîre, great gods! Thank you for your wonderful and abundant blessings that we see in the world around us!

Happy birthday, Lord Dionysus! May you drink well and party thoroughly today! 💜💛💚💙❤️

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Christmas in Moominvalley 🎄

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The only stable of the unstable.

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🏺The most Interesting Greek words (pt1)🏺

Please note that the full and/or root words mentioned here, like most Greek words, are still in use since antiquity. As a Greek speaker, I love sharing my interesting language with people like you! ღ

1. χορταίνω (horténo, v, active and self-inflicted)

Lit. "I graze". It means "to be satisfied, full" especially with food. Figuratively, it means to gratify or fulfill completely, such as desires or needs. It evolved to mean "to feed" or "to fill," reflecting the satisfaction of animals after grazing.

from χόρτος (hórtos, "enclosure" or "pasture," and later "fodder" or "grass for feeding animals.") Probably rooted in the Proto-Indo-European gher- meaning "to enclose" or "to grasp."

2. οξύμωρον (oxýmoron, n)

Lit. "sharp-foolish" or "intensely stupid." English has taken this word as a loan, so if you can read this post, you will recognize it as "oxymoron; a rhetorical device pairing contradictory terms. Literally, "sharp-foolish" or "intensely stupid."

from oξύς (sharp, keen) + μωρός (dull, foolish)

3. θώρακας (thórakas, n)

Lit. Chestplate, torso, or armor

from θώραξ (breastplate, body armor). It describes protective warfare gear covering the chest.

(Yes, we call our chestplates "chests")

4. ιδιοσυγκρασία (idiosygrasía, n, “d” as in “th” in “the”)

Lit. an individual's unique mix of traits. The word where the English “idiosyncrasy” comes from. A peculiar trait or habit.

from ιδίος (self, personal, one’s own) + συγκράσις (mixture)

5. ηθοποιός (ithopiόs, n)

Lit. "character-maker." It means "actor".

from ήθος (character, moral nature) + ποιώ (to make)

6. επιστήμονας (epistímonas, n)

Lit. “The one standing (high) on a particular matter”. We use it only metaphorically, as "scientist" or "scholar" – someone knowledgeable, particularly in scientific or intellectual fields.

From επιστήμη ("knowledge" or "science" – derived from ἐπί (epí, "upon") + ίσταμαι ("to stand")).

This word is an “anti-loan” in Greek, meaning that a non-Greek speaker abroad created it from Greek words, and then Greek speakers started using it. It was first used by William Whewell in the 19th century.

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐬𝐮𝐬/𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐬

Those that self-indulge; drink, gamble, smoke, drugs - they can be the life of the party and/or the comic relief. Their storyline/plot may be addiction, or they're known for overindulging. They're the characters who like to party or get lost in the oblivion of substance abuse. A range of personalities, they usually come down to being lone wolves or get attached to people easily and wholeheartedly. No one seems to know the 'real' them. Because they don't like letting people in.

𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝐽𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤

𝑇𝑖𝑔 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑟

𝐻𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑘

𝐻𝑎𝑦𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ 𝐴𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑦

𝐾𝑙𝑎𝑢𝑠 𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑠

𝐴𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑟 𝑆ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑏𝑦

𝐴𝑟𝑔𝑦𝑙𝑒

𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑛

𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝐹𝑎ℎ𝑒𝑦

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Since you said you can Do other mythologies do you think you can do a board for Odin? Thanks again for doing these they brighten my day. Loved your psyche one btw

𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝒎𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒍𝒍, 𝒊'𝒎 𝒔𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒕! 𝒔𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒊 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒊𝒕🖤

𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒏 ; 𝒈𝒐𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎, 𝒘𝒂𝒓, 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉, 𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒚 ⚔️👁️

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I wish everyone a holiday season filled with peace and joy, and I hope this time of year brings you comfort and happiness. May the rest of the year be kind to you! ♡☃️❄🍇🎄

A Dionysian Christmas 🎄 Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! 🍷♡

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As the year is ending soon... this is your friendly reminder that you didn’t waste your year. any moments of happiness or comfort, any small accomplishments, they all matter. this has been a really hard year, and simply surviving is something to be proud of. 🤎

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A Dionysian Christmas 🎄 Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! 🍷♡

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Offerings don’t have to be extravagant things. It can be stressful to worry you are not giving enough or doing enough. But even the smallest things mean the world. Drinking tea and thinking of a god, writing a poem, talking to them in your head.

Please don’t stress. Every little thing is dear to the gods.

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Yuletide

Khaire and Good Yule Saturnalia to all syncretic Hellenic polytheists! Wassail!

🔥 Praise be to Hestia the First and Last at the Feast who protects our homes and keeps them warm in the coming winter months.

🐍 Praise be to Zeus Ktesios the Good Spirit and protector, who blesses us with his favor and protection in the new year.

🗝️ Praise be to Hecate Trivia who watches over all crossroads, including the change of seasons. May her magic and blessings be felt throughout the new year.

☀️ Praise be to Apollo Apolysis who brings the light of the returning sun to redeem the earth from these short dark days.

🌌 Praise be to Aphrodite Melaenis of the night, who watches over us and protects us on these long cold nights and always reminds us of the warmth of love.

🌞 Praise be to Helios Isodaetes Invincible Sun, who divides all seasons into equal portions and blesses the southern hemisphere on this first day of their summer season.

❄️ Praise be to Lady Khione who blankets the earth in snow, driving away all pests and protecting our gardens as they rest through winter.

⚡️Praise be to Zeus Charidotes increaser of joy and abundance, who joins us as our families gather, protects our beloved family, and brings us Yuletide cheer.

🍷Praise be to Dionysus Hestius Lord of the Feast and giver of plentiful bounty, who joins us in our Yuletide feasting, and who we graciously honor with our jolly wassail.

🎄Praise be to Dionysus Endendros who dwells within trees and blesses our Yule tree, keeping our homes joyful in these days of bare trees and whose baubles hold years of joyful memories.

💸 Praise be to Hermes Empolaios of commerce and travel who we honor with our purchase of gifts for our loved ones, and who protects those who are traveling this holiday season.

🐐 Praise be to The Yule Goat whose generosity and whimsy have blessed my family for many years, a very hearty “Oh Hell Yeah, Witches!” to him and his beautiful wife this Yule!

🎶 Praise be to Apollo Mousigetis Leader of the Muses who bless us with the joy of music, as we honor them with our Yuletide carols.

✨ Praise be to our household Tomte Ed spirit of the previous owner of our home, who protects our home, animals, and child and whose influence as a teacher in life are still felt in the world.

🌲 Praise be to the ancestors whose spirits protect this land as it slumbers in winter. Our gratitude to you always for your stewardship.

🔥 Praise be to Hestia the First and Last at the Feast we dedicate these days of feasting to all of the gods and to you, in honor of you!

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The Green Vineyard (1888) by Vincent van Gogh

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Dionysus on a leopard - by Nicholas Kalmakoff, 1910s