Cult of dionysus

WELCOME TO THE CULT OF (pause for dramatic affect) DIONYSUS

Cover art: William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) The Youth of Bacchus (1884) On Maenads The Maenads were the female followers of Dionysus in Greek Mythology. The word Maenads in Greek means ̶…

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Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, revelry, and ecstasy, may seem like an unlikely precursor to the worship of Jesus Christ, the central figure in Christianity. However, upon closer examination, one can identify intriguing parallels and symbolic connections between the two. While the two belief systems are distinct and separate, exploring the religious practices and … Continue reading Dionysus & Jesus : Parallels →

As rosas de Heliogábalo (The Roses of Heliogabalus), por Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1888). The Roses of Heliogabalus (1888), oil on canvas, 132.1 x 213.7 cm, private collection. As it was painted during the winter, Tadema arranged to have roses sent weekly from the French Riviera for four months to ensure the accuracy of each petal. "He [Elagabalus] loaded his parasites with violets and other flowers in a banqueting room with a reversable ceiling, in such a way that some of them expired when…