Dance, love, and ecstasy. The modern cult of Dionysus-Bacchus.
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Dionysus is an ancient god of viticulture and winemaking, the god of growth and fertility, the god of madness, ritual frenzy, religious ecstasy, celebrations, and theater. He comes to join in the revelry, to free his worshippers from worries and everyday sufferings, to conquer death itself. Friedrich Nietzsche, Carl G. Jung, Aleister Crowley, Oscar Wilde, Gustav Klimt have all turned to his image in their time... Even now, Dionysus is not just a character of classical art or literature; he continues to inspire contemporary artists, philosophers, writers, and musicians. From John Cruz's book, you will learn how the image of Dionysus has transformed through the ages, how he appears before us today, and what elements of this deity's cult can be brought into our everyday lives to fill them with more life, passion, and joy. 'In this book, I will talk about the connection between the cult of Dionysus and the eternal obsession of people with intoxication, sex, and ecstasy. This cult acknowledges - and accepts - the duality of existence. It includes both pleasure and horror, the fullness of life, as well as its losses and destructions, wild noise and devastating silence. Dionysus gives both personal and universal inspiration. That is why he was worshipped in antiquity, and some continue to admire him today.' - John Cruz
Author:
Author:John Kruz
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Religion & Spiritually
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.6x14.5x2 cm
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-9573-4054-6
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