But I think I’ve got a teeny bit better idea than a lot of the stuff I’ve been seeing circulating on tumblr.
Something like that.
But I think I’ve got a teeny bit better idea than a lot of the stuff I’ve been seeing circulating on tumblr.
Something like that.
As much as I love the growing circle of Dionysian blogs popping up on tumblr, sometimes… you can really feel the lack of …experience. It’s like when you are conversing about skydiving with someone who’s read all about it, but never plucked up the courage to do it–and there you are coming down from the thrill forty minutes ago…
I KNOW I am NO maenad, but…
Yeah, I’m not going to knock anyone’s relationship with Dionysos — that’s between them and him. He wants different things of different people and has a fondness for the pretty. I just fear they’re holding themselves back by only focusing on the superficial aspects of maenadism.
I think I know of the stuff you’re talking about. Well, I might. I enjoy it, on a superficial level (I’m a Taurus, what can I say?) but photosets and nicely placed quotes only go so far.
(Maybe I’m not. Most of these are purely from an aesthetic point of view; I don’t think any of them consider themselves maenads. Ah well.)
And I wouldn’t have much of a blog if it weren’t for pretty pictures and quotes, but I guess I just value personal anecdotes more. They show me that you relate to the quotes and imagery, and have a more profound understanding than just an aesthetic appreciation, yaknow?
Oh, I enjoy it too. Hell, half my blog is pretty pics, music and quotes. I just want them to see it’s also about a whole lot more than running fancy free in the woods. True ecstasy can never be bloodless.
We’ve all been reblogging each other a lot lately. That has definitely not escaped me. My intention for Where Dionysos Dwells was an attempt to give a broad spectrum of how the god is interpreted by all of us, collectively, but I never was able to convince others to add to it voluntarily. So I tend to reblog what others post or find what other people have posted in different places online. Since I’ve been focusing on other work lately, it’s been a lot of reblogging what goes across my dash.
But as far as whether other maenads are limiting themselves, I have zero interest in judging what other people do in their relationships with their gods. I’m sure I don’t seem dedicated enough to some Dionysians, considering I’m a stay-at-home mother of all things, but no one knows what goes on in my head, in my skin, during my worship.
First off, I think that a lot of what you guys are posting and reposting is really cool and it enriches my life to be subscribed to these blogs, because they offer a constant reminder of Dionysos and his world and anything that does that is precious in my eyes. Yeah, some of it does tend to the superficial and missing the point end of the spectrum in my opinion, and I’m going to call folks on that when I see it. But my constant refrain here at The House of Vines is try harder, go deeper, do more and never be satisfied with your efforts until you’ve stopped breathing. That’s a standard I apply to myself a hell of a lot more vigorously than I do others. And if Sannion is your god, then that’s gonna be a problem. Because I’m a very hard to please deity. But as far as I’m aware the only one who worships Sannion is Sannion. And if Dionysos is your god, why the hell are you worrying about what Sannion thinks, or Ginandjack or anyone else on the internet? It’s Dionysos you should be asking if he finds your efforts acceptable. If he does – fuck everyone else. Fuck them with giant glo-in-the-dark purple dildos! And if he doesn’t, then mend your ways. It’s simple as that. No one needs external validation; and as long as you think you do, you’re never going to get anywhere in life and especially not with him.
A-fucking-men. There is nothing, nothing at all, more liberating than realizing you give not a single fuck about what other people think of you. And being Dionysian should give you a head start.
Preach it, sister!
And what does your being a stay at home mother have to do anything? I’d wager 60% of maenads in antiquity fell into that category. 30% didn’t because they were beyond their maternal years. 8% because they were royalty, prostitutes or other folks on the margin. And maybe 2% because they chose not to, chose to devote their lives entirely to following Dionysos and permanently forsook all social and familial obligations to do so.
That’s my point; I have, in the past, been told I was less devoted that others because of that choice. It can be irritating, but it means nothing. Someone else’s opinion doesn’t change my connection to my god or lessen my fulfillment.
haters gonna hate, satyrs gonna sate. :)
To be fair, we newbies gotta start somewhere…
And no one should be ashamed to be a newbie! ;)
Nothing wrong with that, as long as the person has every intention of eventually moving out of the newbie phase.
Sadly, a lot of folks are content to remain at that level their whole lives.