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Ecstatic: For Dionysos Paperback – June 8, 2011

by H. Jeremiah Lewis (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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Who is Dionysos? There are as many answers to this enigmatic question as there are people asking it. For a significant portion of his life H. Jeremiah Lewis (perhaps better known by his religious name Sannion) has struggled to understand the ways and nature of this elusive ancient Greek deity of wine, vegetation, madness, drama, liberation and much else besides. In the course of his study and explorations he has produced an immense body of writing which has been gathered together in this unique volume for the first time ever. In addition to learning about Dionysian history, mythology, symbolism, and methods of worship both ancient and modern, the reader will gain a first-hand glimpse of what it's like to know and love a god as strange as Dionysos. Of special interest to Dionysians and occultists, this volume sees the first publication anywhere of a new oracular system involving the myths, symbols and associations of Dionysos with a concise explanation of how to use it.
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H. Jeremiah Lewis is a writer and a passionate devotee of the god Dionysos. Everything else about him is subject to periodic change. He currently resides in Eugene, Oregon.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (June 8, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 588 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1463534655
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1463534653
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.88 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 1.31 x 9.02 inches
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Harmonyfb
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Reference for Modern Devotees of Dionysos
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2011
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Well-respected polytheist, writer, and priest of Dionysos H. Jeremiah Lewis has collected all of his writings on Dionysos in this nearly-600 page volume.

This book runs the gamut from scholarly works ('The Ivy-Covered Cross: A Comparison of Dionysos and the Judeo-Christian God") to devotional poetry ('A Garland for Dionysos on Anthesteria'), tales of spiritual insight ('Why Dionysos?') to instructional divinatory technique ('Cleansing the Doors of Perception'), personal philosophy ('A Wine-Fueled Rant') to examinations of gender and divinity ('The Queerness of Dionysos'). Through each and every poem and essay shines his unwavering devotion to the bringer of wine: "He is the God of exhuberant life, of fullness, of joy, and all that overflows its bounds."

Highly recommended for modern worshipers of Dionysos, but of considerable interest to devotees of other deities, or folks simply interested in polytheistic belief and practice.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Eleutherios polymorphos polynomos
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018
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Devotional eclecticism from a fairly well-known practictoner/mantis/author in Neopagan and Hellenistic circles. Is erudite when needed (cf. Osiris/Zagreus compared) and clear and unpretentious.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A book of devotion and love
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2013
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I'm not a Hellenist, but after reading this enormous tome about Dionysus I can see the attraction! This book is positively encyclopedic, covering the myths of Dionysus in detail, the history of devotion to the god, a good rundown of the deities and beings who surround him, and the always-popular comparisons between Dionysus and Jesus. In addition, there is a section of poetry (Sannion is a very talented poet), short stories and even a short play or two. If you're wondering about how deeply a person can delve into the cultus of a god not worshiped in centuries, this will show you.
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M. Watts
5.0 out of 5 stars Dionysos Smiles
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2015
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This book provides great insight into Dionysion worship... I would recommend it to anyone who has questions about the god. I have learned a lot and continue to learn by reading it. It's written in such a way that it can be referenced and appreciated over and over again. I'm certain that this book makes Dionysos smile...
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Zachariah Shipman
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2018
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This book is very extensive on Dionysos. There is tons of contemplation of symbolism surrounding him, and overall it is just a fun read.
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Nikolai Serban
5.0 out of 5 stars Deep
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019
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Insightful and interested.
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Andrew Bayless
5.0 out of 5 stars A Seminal Work
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019
Quite possibly the best contemporary piece on Dionysos. Get it today!
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Rev. Donna M. Swindells
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent and exciting book on Dionysus
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2014
The title of this book caught my eye. I know that word. That is the meaning of
holy madness, and being in rapture. Isn't being "ecstatic" just for saints & holy sages?
the answer is a resounding no!
So what's in this book? A wealth of history, mythology and first hand knowledge of the God
Dionysus, by the author himself. He is a well known devotee of Dionysus. This author brings this
Deity to light in the here & now. By his research and first hand knowledge by his interaction with
Dionysus, this God of divine love & freedom comes again to us.
For all of us Maenads out there, this book is a treasure.
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