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The hymn to Physis, Nature, the power by which everything is born and grows. She is the mother of all, a queen, and the one who steers the world.
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How it opens, word by word ΦΥΣΕΩΣ Phýseōs Of Nature , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense ἀρώματα arṓmata aromatics . Ὦ Ô O Φύσι Phýsi Nature , παμμήτειρα pammḗteira mother of all θεά theá goddess , πολυμήχανε polymḗchane resourceful μῆτερ mêter mother ,
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10.1 Nature, mother of all. Of Nature. Incense: aromatics. O Nature, goddess, mother of all, resourceful mother, heavenly, eldest,…10.4 Whirling a soundless track. ruler of all, ever honored, supreme power, imperishable, first-born, famed of old, bringer of…10.8 Common to all, and alone. holy, orderer of the gods, endless end, common to all and yet alone, shared…10.11 Justice, and the persuasion of the Graces. gracious, intertwining, loving, of many mixtures, skilled, leader, accomplisher, life-giving, all-nourishing maiden, self-sufficiency, Justice,…10.15 Bitter to the base, sweet to the obedient. bitter to the base but sweet to those who obey, all-wise, giver of all,…10.18 Father, mother, nurse of all. You are the father of all, the mother, the nurse and the nurturer, giver…10.22 Ever-changing in form. whirling the swift stream in an ever-flowing eddy, all-flowing, round, ever-changing in form, fair-throned,…10.25 You are all things. loud-thundering, mightiest, above sceptred kings, fearless, tamer of all, destined lot, fire-breathing, eternal life…10.29 Bring peace and health. But, goddess, I pray you to bring peace, health, and the growth of all…Open Hymn 10 in the full reader
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