#Antinous in 3-D! Stereoscopic photo of #Antinoos as #Aristaeus from Musée Louvre 1860. All you need is a vintage stereopticon. Full details here: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/antinous-was-photographed-in-3-d-for.html

There is a popular misconception that Antinous was underage when his relationship with #Hadrian started. But there is no historical evidence that their relationship began before he was a legal adult. All sculptural art, without exception, depicts #Antinous as a mature male.

27 May is the feast of #Comus: Greek god of #dragqueens, clubbing, partying, frivolities. Art by #EdmundDulac shows him in red wig, green frock. He is a son of #Dionysus, which means he is a scion of #Antinous, who is oft equated with #Dionysos: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/we-celebrate-feast-of-comus-greek-god.html

Flirtations are in the air as #Mercury wings his way into #Gemini. Time to diversify your love life and your money matters. Art: #Castor/#Pollux, called #Ildefonso group Museo del Prado, restored using genuine, albeit slightly restored #Antinous head: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/astro-forecast-may-22nd-1st-2025.html

We honour #ReginaFong, who reigned over London's Black Cap as AIDS charity empress, where she laughed in the face of death and raised money as well as the spirits of cheering throngs. Born 26 May 1941, died 15 April 2003. She is a saint of #Antinous: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/empress-regina-fong-beloved-saint-of.html

On 25 May #NationalWineDay raise your glass to #Antinous as #Dionysus #Bacchus, god of ecstatic transcendence over death.

On 25 May #NationalWineDay raise your glass to #Antinous as #Dionysus #Bacchus, god of ecstatic transcendence over death. Replica #Townley bust on the altar of the Hollywood Temple of Antinous. Digital art by #KeithMezaenAsetHoberg

In May we celebrate #Antinous with #Mithras. The great god Mithras bestows his blessing upon Antinous who is illuminated with rays of shining light, becoming as one with the unconquered sun, becoming the bull-slayer, the savior of us all. Full text: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/antinous-with-mithras.html

In May we celebrate #Antinous with #Mithras. The great god Mithras bestows his blessing upon Antinous who is illuminated with rays of shining light, becoming as one with the unconquered sun, becoming the bull-slayer, the savior of us all. Full text: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/antinous-with-mithras.html

On 25 May #NationalWineDay raise your glass to #Antinous as #Dionysus #Bacchus, god of ecstatic transcendence over death. #Braschi #VaticanMuseums #SalaRotonda. Painting by #AntoniusSubia

25 May is #WorldTarotDay!
When #PamelaColmanSmith (16 Feb 1878 - 18 Sept 1951) was creating her #Tarot cards, she was inspired by the British Museum's #Townley #Antinous bust. So she included #Antinoos in her now famous cards! Full tribute here: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/02/happy-birthday-pamela-colman-smith.html

No wars have been fought in the name of #Antinous, no one tortured or beheaded or burnt at the stake in his name. His religion embraces other deities and faiths. His ancient followers called him "The Most Great and Good God" and praised him for miracles of healing and lovel

24 May is Hermes #Trismegistus Day. Last city seen by #Antinous in 130 AD was #Hermopolis, city of #Thoth #Djehuty #Hermes #Trismegistos, who gave Isis the magic to raise Osiris from the dead. What secrets from the Scroll of Life did #Antinoos glean? https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2022/10/antinous-in-hermopolis-by-our-flamen.html

Via del Imperio #Antinous in Rome

#Hadrian and #Antinous #earrings / #dogtags by Zachary Prior @lil_lard_butts

23 May is the #Tubilustrium Ancient Roman feast of #Vulcan/#Hephaestus. On this day, war trumpets were purified and sounded. #Antinous says #BlowYourHorn!

Yearning for a miracle? #Mercury aligns in perfect conjunction with #Uranus now in earthy #Taurus to make the impossible possible! A miracle is something that seems impossible but happens anyway. Here's your #Antinous #MoonMagic #astrology forecast: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/astro-forecast-may-22nd-1st-2025.html

This week is a good time to kiss and make up when #Venus forms a trine aspect with #Mars. Details in your #Antinous #MoonMagic #Astrology forecast: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/astro-forecast-may-15th-2025.html Art: #RobertSekulovich version of #JacquesLouisDavid "Venus Disarms Mars" with #Hadrian and #Antinoos

#HarveyMilkDay #HarveyMilkDay #LGBTQIA+ We honor #HarveyMilk as a martyr saint of #Antinous. Born 22 May 1930. Assassinated 27 November 1978. He famously said: "Hope will never be silent!" Full tribute here: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/harvey-milk-saint-of-antinous.html

We joyously honor #Plato, greatest of all western mystics and philosophers, born 21 May 427 BC. Truly a saint of #Antinous! Savor this Symbolist painting of #Platon's academy by #JeanDelville on exhibit at the Musee Orsay in Paris. Full tribute here: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-birth-of-plato-saint-of-antinous.html