The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 25: Proteus, who changes holy matter into many forms
Proteus, the shape-changing sea god, is called as the first-born, who brought to light the beginnings of nature.
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ΠΡΩΤΕΩΣPrōtéōsOf Proteus,θυμίαμαthymíamaIncenseστύρακαstýrakastorax.ΠρωτέαPrōtéaProteusκικλήσκωkiklḗskōI call,πόντουpóntouof the seaκληῖδαςklēîdasthe keysἔχονταéchontawho holds,πρωτογενῆprōtogenêfirst-born,
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- 25.1 Proteus, who changes holy matter into many forms. Of Proteus. Incense: storax. I call Proteus, who holds the keys of the sea,…
- 25.4 Knowing what is, what was, and what will be. all-honored, wise in counsel, knowing the things that are, and all that was before,…
- 25.6 All things were placed in Proteus. for he himself holds all things and changes into them, and no other of…
- 25.10 A good end after our labors. But come, father, to the celebrants of the mysteries with holy forethought, sending a…
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