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Derek Jarman’s Sebastiane and polytheism as a metaphor for homosexuality
This is possibly one of my favourite films, and not just as an extension of my weakness for ridiculous films about Christian mythos (if you want ridiculous in your Christianity, The Apple is the best yet). While carrying the airs … Continue reading
Posted in Eros Thoughts, Interpretatio graeca, art, gblt interest, general hellenismos, syncretism
Tagged adonis, anteros, aphrodite, apollon, art, derek jarman, dionysos, Eros, erotic, films, gay closet, GLBT, graeco-roman, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, love, mythos, roses, saint sebastian, syncretism
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Eros Exhibition in Athens
http://eros.cycladic.gr/ Now through 5 April 2010, at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is a seemingly huge Eros exhibit. Moments like this make me want a visit from the money fairy. The site for the exhibition has plenty of … Continue reading
Posted in art, lazy posts
Tagged art, athens, cult worship, Eros, graeco-roman, hellas, hellenic mythology, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, museum exhibition, museum of cycladic art, mythos
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James Bidgood, Homoeroticism, and Gay Spirituality
I don’t remember where or when it was that I had personally first been made aware of Pink Narcissus, the masterpiece of gay erotica that was originally released under “Anonymous”, as the writer and director. The brilliant mind behind this … Continue reading
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Eros & Psykhe statue on eBay
link: Eros & Psyche Forgiven Santini statue $99. Free shipping. I think I need this more than the last statue I wanted to get. This would look excellent as a part of my shrine. I’m kind of debating whether or … Continue reading
Posted in art, eros worship, lazy posts, my shrines
Tagged Eros, eros worship, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, hermaphroditos, narkissos, ritual, shrine, worship
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[non-Hellenic] Annie Sprikle & Elizabeth Stephens Love Art Labs
LoveArtLab.org (and AnnieSprinkle.org-asm) This is an interesting little project that I thought may be of interest to some readers. Annie Sprinkle and her partner in love, life, and art, Elizabeth Stephens, who have each hosted several performance-art pieces and workshops … Continue reading
Posted in Hinduism, Tantra, art, marriage rituals, non-Hellenic
Tagged annie sprinkle, chakra, chakras, eclectic, erotic, Hinduism, love, marriage, marriage ritual, new age, Tantra
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Caravaggio’s Narcissus
(By the way, you can click all images for a full-size view and/or description.) As has been established in my practise and on this blog, I will discuss Narkissos here. Not merely because His mythos are of Boeotian origin and … Continue reading
Posted in art, my shrines, mythos, narkissos
Tagged art, caravaggio, fates, graeco-roman, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, mairae, mairai, moerae, mythos, narcissus, narkissos, paintings, shrine, thespiae
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Eros in my Art
Hellenic pagan penal rosary by ~RowanInBlack on deviantART This “penal rosary” is probably the first art-thing that I ever consciusly made with Eros in mind. Where is He? The two green glass beads are for Dionysos —twice-born, God of the … Continue reading
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Tagged apollon, crafts, deviantART, dionysos, drew campbell, Eros, eros worship, graeco-roman, hellenic polytheism, hellenion, hellenismos, hermes, Irish, prayer beads, rosary, thespiae, worship
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