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The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 41: Mother of gods and of mortals

A hymn to a mother goddess called Antaia, "she who is approached with prayers". The hymn tells her story as the story of Demeter.

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• 41.1 Mother of gods and of mortals. Of Mother Antaia. Incense: aromatics. Antaia, queen, goddess, many-named mother of immortal gods and…
• 41.3 She ended her fast at Eleusis. you who once, searching in your wandering grief, ended your fast in the vales…
• 41.6 Guided below by the child of Dysaules. having gained as your guide the holy child of Dysaules, who revealed the sacred…
• 41.9 Come to your initiate. But, goddess, I beg you, queen sought with many prayers: come gracious to your…

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