In the Book of the Dead, as translated by E. A. Wallis Budge, there are a number of references to Osiris's green colour. He is described as "Golden of limbs, blue of head, emerald upon both of his sides..." (pg. 10) and said to be "encircled by an emerald light" (pg. 254) The earth is said to "Becometh green through thee ... in triumph before the hand of Neberter," (pg. 253) and "Thou hast come with thy splendours, and thou hast made heaven and earth bright with thy rays of pure emerald light." (pg. 250)
Dionysos was called Anthios "The Blossoming One", Kissokomes "Crowned with Ivy", Perikionios "He Who is Entwined Around the Pillars", and Korymbophoros "The Cluster-laden". He made his appearance amid the ripening of fruit and the vibrant hues of spring, and was always depicted with a crown of ivy or laurel, and ivy dripping off of him.
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