In Ancient Greece a thyrsus (/ ˈθɜːrsəs /) or thyrsos (/ ˈθɜːrsɒs /; Ancient Greek: θύρσος) was a wand or staff of giant fennel (Ferula communis) covered with ivy vines and leaves, sometimes wound with taeniae and topped with a pine cone, artichoke, fennel, or by a bunch of vine-leaves and grapes or ivy-leaves and berries, carried during Helleni...

Thyrsus, in Greek religion, staff carried by Dionysus, the wine god, and his votaries (Bacchae, Maenads). In early Greek art the Bacchae were usually depicted as holding branches of vine or ivy, but after 530 bc the staff to which the name thyrsus properly applied began to …

Sep 28, 2024 · The Thyrsus stands as a powerful symbol within Dionysian mythology, encapsulating the complexity of human experience through its associations with fertility, ecstasy, and revelry. Its historical roots and evolving symbolism reflect cultural values that resonate even in modern society.

Images of pinecones, sacred eyes and not least, the thyrsus, the ancient Greek magic wand, have been associated with the pineal gland (named after the pinecone) since ancient times and pop up in cultures all over the world.

DIONYSOS (Dionysus) was the Olympian god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, festivity, madness and wild frenzy. He was depicted as either an older, bearded god or an effeminate, long-haired youth. His attributes included the thyrsos (a pine-cone tipped staff), a …

Dionysus is often depicted in Greek carvings and vase paintings as holding a staff, or thyrsus (θύρσος), which serves as his attri-bute as well as his symbol in that it is used to identify his female followers, the Maenads (Figure 1).

Jun 4, 2022 · The Thyrsus staff is one of the more unique symbols to come out of Greek mythology even if it’s somewhat less known than other symbols, weapons, and artifacts. Portrayed as a staff or a wand, the Thyrsus is made out of a giant fennel stalk that’s sometimes segmented like bamboo.

THYRSUS (θύρσος), a wand or sceptre carried by Dionysos (Bacchus) and by Satyrs, Maenads, and others engaged in Bacchic rites (Eurip. Bacchae, 25, 80, 88, 733, 762, 1099; Cyclops, 62, Βάκχαι τε θυρσοφόροι; Athen. 14.631 a; Verg. A. 7.390; Hor. Od. 2.19, 8, &c.). It usually consists of a straight staff surmounted by a pine-cone (Anth.

Saint Thyrsus / ˈθɜːrsəs / or Thyrse / ˈθɜːrs / (Ancient Greek: Θύρσος, romanized: Thúrsos, literally "thyrsus"; Spanish and Portuguese: Tirso; French: Thyrse; died 251) is venerated as a Christian martyr.

In Ancient Greece a thyrsus (/ ˈθɜːrsəs /) or thyrsos (/ ˈθɜːrsɒs /; Ancient Greek: θύρσος) was a wand or staff of giant fennel (Ferula communis) covered with ivy vines and leaves, sometimes wound with taeniae and topped with a pine cone, artichoke, fennel, or by a bunch of vine-leaves and grapes or ivy-leaves and berries, carried during Helleni...