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The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 6: Egg-born, with golden wings

Protogonos, "the First-born," is the first god in the Orphic poems about the beginning of the world. He hatched from an egg, has golden wings, and is the origin of gods and men.

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• 6.1 Egg-born, with golden wings. Of Protogonos. Incense: myrrh. I call Protogonos, of double nature, great, roaming the aether,…
• 6.4 Seed, Erikepaios, shining shoot. much-remembered seed, honored with many rites, Erikepaios, unspeakable, hidden, whirring one, all-shining shoot,
• 6.6 For this I call you Phanes. you who cleared the dark mist from our eyes, whirling everywhere through the world…
• 6.10 Come rejoicing to the holy rite. But, blessed one, wise in counsel, rich in seed, come rejoicing to the holy…

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