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The hymn to the Mother of the Gods, the great goddess of Phrygia whom the Greeks called Rhea. She is asked to come in her chariot drawn by lions.
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How it opens, word by word ΜΗΤΡΟΣ Mētrós Of the Mother ΘΕΩΝ theôn of the Gods , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense ποικίλα poikíla various . Ἀθανάτων Athanátōn of the immortal θεότιμε theótime honored by the gods θεῶν theôn gods μῆτερ mêter Mother , τροφὲ trophè nurse πάντων pántōn of all ,
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27.1 Mother of the gods, come to our prayers. Of the Mother of the Gods. Incense: various kinds. Mother of the immortal gods,…27.4 The throne at the center of the world. scepter-holder of the famous heavens, many-named, revered, you who hold the throne at the…27.7 Called Hestia, giver of blessings. From you the race of immortals and of mortals was born; by you the…27.11 Come, lover of drums. Come to the rite, lady, you who delight in drums, all-taming savior of Phrygia,…Open Hymn 27 in the full reader
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