We at Sympnia believe strongly in the youthful and powerful image of the God Dionysos. He can take any form. We pray to him for our bounty. March 16 is the Beginning of the Dionysia. This date should actually read 16-20 Traditionally, for 5 days, beginning the 16 this year, it of course ends on the first day of the Vernal Equinox.
Spring begins, and with it so is the earth reborn.
Dionysos, the God of the Vine, passes each year the same. He is born in Spring, matures, and then passes with the winter. He is immortal, but his winter is hybernatory, like the grapevine itself. His coming is as the rebirth. Long ago, The cults of Dionysos were assured by this yearly ritual.