The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 72: Come, Tyche
The hymn to Tyche, Fortune, calls her to come and fulfil prayers for prosperity.
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ΤΥΧΗΣTýchēsOf Tyche,θυμίαμαthymíamaIncenseλίβανονlíbanonfrankincense.ΔεῦροDeûroCome here,ΤύχηTýchēTyche·καλέωkaléōI callσʼs’you,ἀγαθὴνagathḕngoodκράντειρανkránteiranfulfillerἐπʼep’ofεὐχαῖςeuchaîsprayers,
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- 72.1 Come, Tyche. Of Tyche. Incense: frankincense. Come here, Tyche: I call you, good fulfiller of prayers,…
- 72.3 Born of the blood of Eubouleus. Artemis the guide, of great name, born from the blood of Eubouleus, with a…
- 72.6 To some wealth, to others poverty. For in you the life of mortals is many-colored: to some you give a…
- 72.9 Come kindly to my life. But, goddess, I pray you, come kindly to my life, full of blessings, with…
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