I was going to just send this to sannion and get his feedback first (since I only wrote this at his request, for the Dionysos anthology Neos Alexandria is working on), but suddenly had the urge to post it here. So for what it's worth... What it Means to be a Maenad You've got to be ready for anything He wants to lay on you. You have to be open to pain, yes, but also open to pleasure. Surrender to sadness but also to joy. Accept loss, but also abundance. Face your fears, but also... read more
