There is a story in the Fabulae 167 of Gaius Julius Hyginus, or a later author whose work has been attributed to Hyginus. In this, Dionysius (called Liber) is the son of Jupiter and Proserpine, and was killed by the Titans. Jupiter gave his torn up heart in a drink to Semele, who became pregnant this way. But in another account, Zeus swallows the heart himself, in order to beget him on Semele. Hera then induces Semele to ask Zeus to come to her as a god, she dies, and Zeus seals the unborn baby up in his thigh. There is no suggestion in the text that Semele is a virgin, however. [As a result of this Dionysus “was also called Dimetor [of two mothers] … because the two Dionysoi were born of one father, but of two mothers.
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The Dead Poet Borne by a Centaur, Gustave Moreau

The Dead Poet Borne by a Centaur, Gustave Moreau

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Martyrdom disgusts me. Both in others and myself.

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Jupiter and Semele by Gustave Moreau

Jupiter and Semele by Gustave Moreau

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I think the sheer fact of women talking, being, paradoxical, inexplicable, flip, self-destructive but above all else public is the most revolutionary thing in the world. I could be 20 years too late but epiphanies don’t always synchronize with style.

I Love Dick, Chris Kraus

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Customers tell me I look exhausted. I feel it, but I don’t feel it. Which means I’m figuring out how to do it right.

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THINGS START, THINGS END, SOME THINGS LAST THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

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IT’S OKAY.

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Hand sculpted porcelain by artist, Kate MacDowell. Check out the her works here…

justbeingdoing:

Hand sculpted porcelain by artist, Kate MacDowell.
Check out the her works here…

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We do what we must, and call it by the best names.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (via everythinginthesky) (via ofravens)

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