god of fertility; sometimes associated with fertility of crops. [Gk. Myth.:NCE, 575] See:Farming Dionysus inspired men through wine; considered a patron of the arts. [Gk. Myth.:NCE, 767] See:Patronage Dionysus (Rom.Bacchus) god of wine and revelry. [Gk. Myth.: Parrinder, 39] ...
Dionysusis the god of wine and drunken revelry in Greek mythology. He is a patron of the theater and an agricultural/fertility god. He was sometimes at the heart of frenzied madness that led to savage murder. Writers often contrast Dionysus with his half-brotherApollo. Where Apollo personifies...
Greek god of wine and revelry, a later name of Dionysus, late 15c., from LatinBacchus, from GreekBakkhos, which is perhaps related to Latinbacca"berry, fruit of a tree or shrub" (seebay(n.4)), or from an Asian language. He was perhaps originally a Thracian fertility god. ...
Origin: Greek Meaning: To shout Variations/Synonyms: Bakkus, Baccus, or Dionysus The son of Jupiter (equivalent to Zeus but in Roman mythology), Bacchus is the god of agriculture, trees, and wine. Bacchus is also known as the god of drama, revelry, and fertility. Basil Origin: Greek Mea...
Dionysus, who, like Jesus, died and was reborn, was the god of wine, regeneration, fertility, theatre, religious ecstasy, and the like. He was an important god—no doubt, in certain periods and places, the most important—and most fervently venerated around the time of the vernal equinox....
Dionysus: From pastoral beginnings, associated with goat herding, he became the Greek God of ecstasy, sex, revelry, and pleasure. Call upon him when doing cyber love spells. Du: He is an Egyptian God who can be invoked when you need to live more presently and attentively. Dumiatis, Du...
Cocamama is Mother Coca, also referred to as Mother Earth. Cocamama became the Goddess of Health and Happiness, as the ancient Peruvians believed that chewing coca leaves was extremely good for you. Comus(Roman god) In Greek mythology Comus is the god of revelry, the son of Circe and Bac...
Intriguingly,Ptolemy IV Philopater (244-204 BC), the fourth pharaoh of the Macedonian-Greek dynasty that ruled Egypt from 305-30 BC, was said to have beentattooed with ivy leaves, symbolizing his devotion to Dionysus, god of wine and revelry, and the patron deity of the Ptolemaic royal ho...
Patron of: Wine; Wine-making GOD OF FRUIT Patron of: Fruit; Orchards; Grapes; Apples; Figs; Berries GOD OF DRUNKENNESS Patron of: Drunkenness Favour: Pleasure; Release Curse: Sickness; Violence GOD OF PARTIES & FESTIVITIES Patron of: Parties; Festivities; Banquets; Drinking; Bacchic Revelry ...
Grapes have held a special place in human history and culture for centuries: Mythology and Folklore: In ancient Greek mythology, Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, was often depicted with a grapevine. Symbolism: Grapes represent abundance, fertility, and joy in various cultur...