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The Seasons, the Horai, are three sisters named for the virtues of a city, daughters of Themis and Zeus.
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How it opens, word by word ΩΡΩΝ Hōrôn Of the Seasons , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense ἀρώματα arṓmata aromatics . Ὧραι Hôrai Seasons , θυγατέρες thygatéres daughters Θέμιδος Thémidos of Themis καὶ kaì and Ζηνὸς Zēnòs Zeus ἄνακτος ánaktos of lord ,
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43.1 Daughters of Themis and Zeus. Of the Seasons. Incense: aromatics. Seasons, daughters of Themis and of lord Zeus, Eunomia,…43.3 Ever-blooming, circling, sweet-faced. goddesses of spring and of the meadows, rich in flowers, pure, of every color,…43.7 Playmates of Persephone. playmates of holy Persephone, when the Fates and the Graces lead her up to…43.10 Come to the rites of the new initiates. come to the holy rites of good omen for the newly initiated, and bring…Open Hymn 43 in the full reader
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