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Hephaestus, the smith of the gods, is called by the names of fire itself: tireless, flaming, bringing light.
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How it opens, word by word ΗΦΑΙΣΤΟΥ Hēphaístou Of Hephaestus , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense λιβανομάνναν libanománnan frankincense powder . Ἥφαιστʼ Hḗphaist’ Hephaestus ὀβριμόθυμε obrimóthyme strong of spirit , μεγασθενές megasthenés great in strength , ἀκάματον akámaton tireless πῦρ pŷr fire , λαμπόμενε lampómene shining φλογεραῖς phlogeraîs flaming αὐγαῖς augaîs rays ,
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66.1 Tireless fire. Of Hephaestus. Incense: frankincense powder. Hephaestus, strong of spirit, great in strength, tireless fire,…66.4 Ether, sun, stars and moon. workman, part of the world, blameless element, all-devouring, all-subduer, highest of all, all-consuming; ether,…66.8 In every house and every body. You hold every house, every city, all nations, and you dwell in the bodies…66.10 Come gentle. Hear, blessed one: I call you to the holy libations, so that you may…66.12 Calm the fire in our bodies. Stop the raging madness of tireless fire, you who hold the burning of nature…Open Hymn 66 in the full reader
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