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The singer calls on the stars, the holy powers of the sky.
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How it opens, word by word ΑΣΤΡΩΝ Ástrōn Of the Stars , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense ἀρώματα arṓmata aromatics . Ἄστρων Ástrōn stars οὐρανίων ouraníōn of the heavenly ἱερὸν hieròn the holy σέλας sélas light ἐκπροκαλοῦμαι ekprokaloûmai I call forth , εὐιέροις euiérois with holy φωνῇσι phōnêisi voices κικλήσκων kiklḗskōn calling δαίμονας daímonas powers ἁγνούς hagnoús the pure .
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7.1 The holy light of the heavenly stars. Of the Stars. Incense: aromatics. I call forth the holy light of the heavenly…7.3 Dear children of black Night. Heavenly Stars, dear children of black Night, wheeling in circling whirls, surging with fire,…7.6 Heralds of every fate. fateful, the heralds of every fate, steering the god-given path of mortal men, watching…7.9 Lighting up the dark robe of night. of the sky and of the earth, running a fiery course, ever unwearied, ever…7.12 Come to the learned contests of the rite. come to the learned contests of the holy rite, completing a noble course for…Open Hymn 7 in the full reader
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