Sword In God's Hand

Illustration by Ernst Stohr, from 'Ver Sacrum' Magazine, 1899

Isn't it actually so beautiful that deities take the time to try and guide and teach us? How wonderful is it that they care for us so deeply that they'd share their wisdom, knowledge, and insight so freely? I think a deity's love is something to be cherished, and I cherish this. 🧡✨

Bronze sculpture of Dionysus. Materials: bronze, silvering, gilding. Base made of marble. The product contains natural amethysts.

Linked in arms, dance with me. Wine was spilt, not for three. More for two, two linked in hand. Hand-in-hand, watch them go. Laughter like grapes, complex like vines. They dance to their own design. Around the fire, through the woods. Calm mundane moments, love not misunderstood. Hand-in-hand, linked in embrace.

{ for Dionysus and Ariadne }

Get Thee Behind Me, Satan by Ilya Repin (1844-1930). Study.

aphrodite & venus + art

So I’ve been in Rome the last few days …

My beloved

just heard the news about the Pope.

Eternal Rest grant unto him O Lord, and may Your Perpetual Light shine upon him.

God allowed him one more Easter with the people before calling him home to the Risen Lord ❤️‍🩹

Zeus by Romain de Tirtoff (“Erté”) (1981)

Athena holding Achilles back in the agora, first chant