I'm very light in my worship and I don't know a whole lot, but I'm hoping someone can tell me if there are any winter holidays that celebrate Dionysus. As a dying and rising god it feels like there should be..

hello! i am am a new worshipper of bacchus and i had stumbled across this subreddit while looking around for advice. i have done a pretty extensive amount of research on being a worshipper and i decided to create a post looking for advice from other people who know and have altars for bacchus, or dionysus alike. i just made this account to, to hop on here and make a post. i have cleared out a space and have looked at other's beautiful altars, but still am a bit lost on how to pray and make him truly part of my religion, and also how to set up an altar.

i have struggled with religion for a very long time. i always loved the idea of it, no matter what anyone followed. i think it is beautiful. but christianity never called to me, and i was always kind of told that that was your only choice in religion. but i feel that bacchus and being a worshipper really does call to me.

i am very excited to begin this new chapter of my life and i am overjoyed that religion can be apart of my life, but i would like some well-knowing and personal advice. i am also a bit conflicted on something.

please pardon if this is TMI, but i am fully aware that bacchus is the god of sexuality. i have always embraced the idea of sexuality and sexual wellness, but i myself have never felt drawn to this. i consider myself aroace, aromantic asexual, and am not drawn to any sexual relations with another and prefer to play it solo. i'm sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but i couldn't find an answer like this anywhere else online; is being asexual against the ideaology of bacchus? or is that completely fine? i am female, if it helps any...

i'm sure i sound kind of dumb and uneducated in this... because i am. but i basically am just looking for some advice on how to make this apart of my religion.

This feels good

I got a few candles meant for my Dionysus altar, and after lighting it, I couldn't blow it out. I tried upwards of 10 times.

Any idea what this may mean?

Correction, is there a way for dionysus not to be mad at me? I feel horrible 😭and I feel like this has to do with what happened a few days ago

feeling quite sad and alone and have a bottle of wine to drink. i offered Him lotus biscoff spread, a banana, and an almond biscuit… hoping he doesn’t take offence.

FUNDRAISER PROGRESS WILL BE UPDATED WEEKLY HERE.

Hello all!

Ever wanted a Dionysian Tarot Deck that blends the traditional card associations with the mythology and religion of Dionysus? Older decks that tried this are often now rare and expensive, and even then they can make questionable choices when it comes to connecting the mythology of Dionysus with the symbology of Tarot. So what if we made a new deck?

Our community has grown rapidly, and with our size, we also have the ability to work together to create for ourselves.

So we have reached out to the phenomenal Gaia, whom you may have seen before as tractim. Her linktree is here:

https://linktr.ee/tractim

She makes art of the Bacchae, and has agreed to take a commission from us for a Dionysian tarot deck. You can see her preview cards for us here. They are Dionysus as the Fool card and Kybele (with Dionysus) as the Strength card.

We are seeking to raise €4000. I know this is a large figure, it would be the most money our community has ever raised together, but remember that there are 78 card faces (plus 1 card back). So this is about €50 per card. Remember also that there are 15,000 of us: if only a third of our community gave one Euro, we'd overshoot our goal by €1000

We are going directly through the artist. You can find them on PayPal: '@gaiaspagnol'. Donate directly there, and message bibliothecadionysia@gmail.com with your receipt for the following rewards:

Rewards:

Note: We are tracking this via euros, not dollars.

We want to reward folks who help make this happen. Because right now we are only fundraising for the illustration, we cannot promise decks, as the printing will be done after the deck is completed. So here’s where we’re at:

• €01-24: Any donation you make gets you listed in the ‘Grape Gatherers’. Your help with this project is so appreciated.
• €25-49: If you hit €25, you can ask for a reading from the Whitmanteion, Fabian MacKenzie’s div book based in the poetry of Walt Whitman.
• €50-74: Over €50, and you can be listed in the ‘Vine Tenders’ Category. 
• €75-99: At €75, every €75 becomes worth 500 words of research by yours truly (Fabian MacKenzie). I am a Classicist by training and if you have questions you haven't seen answered about religion Ancient Greece and Rome, ask away. I can also do reception of Dionysus or other deities afterwards - Curious about Dionysus in Renaissance Art or Modernist Philosophy? Want to know about Semele in Opera? I'll do 500 words for every €75 (so if you'd like longer research papers you could get 1000 for €150).
• €100+: At €100, you can be listed in the ‘Wine Makers’ category.

Send your receipt (just a screenshot of the transaction) to bibliothecadionysia@gmail.com. BE SURE TO INCLUDE HOW YOU'D LIKE YOUR NAME LISTED IN THE TIERS. Or if you'd like to remain anonymous, that is also an option.

Tiers:

These tiers will be included in the Little White Book, the booklet that will be included with each deck. These will be a permanent display of how people helped create for this community. It is also worth noting that if you have Dionysians, Hellenists, or Pagans in your heart who are no longer living, you can donate in their name to have it recorded here:

• Grape Gatherers (€01-49)
• Vine Tenders (€50-99)
• Wine Makers (€100+)

When and how will it be available?

Digitally, we will share the illustrations as they are finished. Every €50, Gaia will begin work on the next card.

However, as a physical deck, the timing is unknown. We will first seek to partner with a publishing company, but may choose to self-publish if that route is easier. So until we have the deck illustrations finished, we don't know when the physical deck will be available.

How can we ensure accountability with this project?

I realize most people are more familiar with fundraisers such as this being done through sites like GoFundMe or KickStarter. However, GoFundMe prohibits 'rewards' for donations and KickStarter would only allow us to raise money in dollars, which could lose value if the exchange rate is bad when we turn them to euros for Gaia.

So we are going based on direct artist payments. However, Gaia will be working on the cards directly as they are paid for with each €50, and has offered us two previews (The Fool & Strength) in a show of good faith. You can see those here.

Bacchic Blessings, and may the god keep you wild and free.

I don't know how to send them in the email 😓

For context, I was following a guided meditation and I'm not sure if what I experienced was a dream or just really strong visualization. Here's what I wrote in my notes once I awoke/grounded:

Two paths

Left covered in pink petals, paved path, very bright, spring-ish, with grass, right path was dark green grassy, grapes everywhere,

Walking down right path, wine spilled across the stone/cobblestone path, white stone as if in a Greek temple of sorts, there was snakes in the grass? Grapes and wine spilled everywhere. Approached the end of the path to find Dionysos, his large jar (forgot the name) filled with wine spilled across the area, and specifically covered my bare feet in red wine. I was awestruck.

He confirms he is Dionysos, he confirms this is real, he seems fond. I made an offering and he reached within me into my chest and down deep into my core as if he placed something at my root chakra. He also placed a large, long and heavy grape across my shoulders, all while pouring wine over my feet intentionally. I didn't feel negative about this, it felt like a gift? I felt honored?

He signalled toward the sea/ocean which was beside us, I nodded, acknowledging his connection to the sea. He didn't speak much. Showed me a singular tarot card, page of wands which I have recently seen as representative of myself (due to my tarot deck's art, the page of wands kinda looks like me a bit, I'm also a writer and an artist so the message of the card resonates with me) . He looked like one of his statues, long curly hair, statuesque eyes, very similar to the statue I have of him.

He held my shoulder, arm and finally my hand, letting me feel him. He seemed to kiss my face or lay our foreheads together. I couldn't manage to ask questions I was speechless.

I left too quickly, to my disappointment I would've spent more time there with him. As I ascended the stairs, I could still feel the large grapes over my shoulders and I saw my wine-stained feet leaving red footprints on the marble staircase.

His candle was bright and flickering strongly as I started, now it's dimmer and calmer.

Anyways that's all I wrote, I apologize if it doesn't make sense, I wrote it in a rush before I forgot the details. Please feel free to ask questions for any additional details. I also don't pay much attention to candles or their flames, given how unreliable it is. I simply noted it because I found it interesting.

The guided meditation starts with the typical: deep breaths, relaxing your body, then it has you stare into a white candle's flame (the only one I had lit was the purple candle I have for Dionysus so that's what I stared at) and part of the visualization involves counting down from 12 and descending stairs, which is why I mentioned those at the end.

Anyway all this to say, does this mean anything to anyone?? I'm specifically boggled by the wine poured over my bare feet. I was just curious to see if anyone had any thoughts as to what that could signify? Thanks for reading!

What I’m going off of is the blatant similarities. And the fact of the coins from Roman Empire with Dionysus on them. From several hundred years BCE prior to Jesus’ alleged virgin birth

this post fire 🧎‍♀️(not clickbait) (trust) A bit of a devotional work, I suppose? Based it off a statue of Bacchus :]

i made this for Dionysus

I don't think I've ever seen anything talking about food he would like, it's mainly alcohol we see from him, and I keep thinking about it

And I feel like this would be a fun conversation to have lol

I deleted my last post because there was a lot of people saying not to pirate it after I realize I shouldn't pirate it(after the first comment) I'm sorry for talking about it, it was rude of me, and I want to thank you for your help on said book(s)

Dionysus is a god of literature: be it theatre, poetry, or sacred texts, his myths and cult often involve using the written word. Dionysus himself enjoys reading, as he says in Aristophanes' Frogs: he was reading Euripides' Andromache while at sea. So, Dionysians, what have y'all been reading?

Like the tittle said, I want to, but idk where to start. for contest, I'm in a place where I can't really say I'm worshipping him >!thanks dad!< and I'm willing to do a lot of things for him, and in a way. I only think about this due to the fact i saw myself into alcohol makeing before I learned about him(due to me being underage, I can't yet, as far as I know for state laws) and I made a oc(I won't say who because this is a alt where I'm trying not to associate with my main stuff) that was just a kin to dionysus, in a way I saw him everywhere, but just recently learned about him (like- June I think) and I wanna know more

Any info will help

Do Gods and Goddesses have different views on what will truly benefit us? I am a devotee of Aphrodite, and recently I tried to communicate with Dionysus. However, I didn’t feel the same connection with him that I have felt with Aphrodite. Dionysus seemed to represent chaos, as if urging me to burn everything down and start over, while Aphrodite encourages me to continue building upon my life as it is. Is it common for Gods and Goddesses to offer such contrasting guidance? How can one know which path is the right one? How can I be sure I’m not simply choosing the easier route—staying where I am—rather than taking the bold step to transform my life?