"There was 'no god more present' than Dionysos: that is, out of all the ancient gods Dionysos was one of the few who people felt that they could reach out and touch" Chapter 4: A God of Many Forms

Dionysos: Exciter to Frenzy is a phenomenal scholarly exploration of one of the most complex, liminal and paradoxical gods of the ancient world. In this journey through the realms of Dionysos, the author Vikki Bramshaw guides the reader through the mysterious world of the multifaceted Dionysos, revealing his hidden faces and forms, demonstrating his presence in different cultures, the growth cycles of nature, the establishment of theatre and even the ancient Greek calendar.

The roots of the wine god Dionysos, like his vines, spread throughout the ancient world. From the Cretan Zagreus, to the Thracian Sabazios and the Egyptian Iachen, his stories permeated the myths and traditions of both the untamed wilderness and the culture of cities such as Athens. Joined by slaves and rulers, wild flesh-ripping Maenads and vegetarian Orphics, wine-makers and hunters, the thrice-born Dionysos danced his way through the challenges of rebirth and initiation, with the liberating ecstasy of trance and possession.

The god Dionysos unites opposites, he is many-formed, dying yet eternal, chthonian and heavenly. His ancient myths, mystical symbols, pagan rites and incarnations represent a uniquely detailed and relevant perspective of the transformation he brings through prophecy and personal liberation which is still relevant today.

Formato	Tapa suave
Número de Páginas	240
Lenguaje	Inglés
Editorial	Avalonia
Fecha de Publicación	2013-12-06
Dimensiones	9.21" x 6.14" x 0.55" pulgadas
Letra Grande	No
Con Ilustraciones	No
Temas	Antiguo (Hasta 499 A.D.), Grecia, Nueva Era

Bramshaw, Vikki

Vikki Bramshaw is an author and researcher committed to studying folklore, authentic ritual and the esoteric since the late 90's. Some of her passions are religious history, theurgy, initiatory rites, trance and magic. Her ground-breaking 'Dionysos: Exciter to Frenzy', was published in 2013, exploring the numerous facets of the god Dionysos, revealing the hidden faces of the thrice-born god and the extent of his influence in the mysteries of the ancient world. Her first book, 'Craft of the Wise: A Practical Guide', was published with JH Publishing in 2009, with a second edition published by Avalonia in 2017. Vikki has also contributed to a number of anthologies, journals and magazines over the years and speaks at a range of events about ritual, magic and religious history. Vikki Bramshaw lives in the UK in deepest darkest Hampshire.