dionysus and Shiva

Dionysus was the ancient Greek God of Intoxication, and this has generally been assumed to have been limited to his obvious relationship with the Grape, but could cannabis and other additives have played a role as well? This article will explore the evidence that indicates just that, with a thorough discussion of ancient Greek references to such infusions, and a look at the history of the cult in the ancient world.  Indications of Dionysus worship with other cultures and sects known for their use of cannabis in ancient times, will be examined, such as evidence of the Dionysian cult among the Scythians, Thracians, ancient Jews and worshippers of Shiva in India who were said to have recognized Dionysus as their own God Shiva, when Alexander the Great rolled into India!  We will follow the trail back further to the claims of a connection between Dionysus to the Vedic Soma which a number of scholars have suggested for over a century. Finally, new archeological evidence of wines infused with cannabis as well as henbane, opium and other ingredients, in regions known for the worship of Dionysus, shall be examined.

An illustrated version of this article can be accessed here - https://www.cannabisculture.com/content/2020/12/08/the-cannabis-infused-wine-of-dionysus/

An essay on ancient mystery cults and Dionysus, with an analysis of the connections between initiation, Hades and transgression of social norms. The essay is a companion to the 60 minute tape Archaic Mysteries of Ecstasy by Alwanzatar, available from https://alwanzatar.bandcamp.com/

The Universe is the Essence of Dionysus. // Вселенная — Суть Диониса.
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Боги древние нынче забыты людьми, мнясь за выдумку их. Но они — есть как прежде, и власть их все так же сильна.

Глуп безбожник, не чтящий Творца, ведь у Мира есть, истинно, Автор. Причина всего, Бог — Одно, но, родив Два, творит тем причины как многость Себя: Бог — богов, мощь Свою.

Мнить смешно их не сущим: бессмертные — вечны. То — корни души, камни Я, что звал Юнг архетипами: живы они — есть и мы. Без причин, как и Автора их, мы ничто, и не мы их родили — они нас. С тем, в жажде знать Мир не чурайтесь богов — чтите их, корни ваши. И боги дадут Знанье вам.