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Leukothea, the White Goddess of the sea, was once a mortal woman, Ino, who nursed the infant Dionysus.
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How it opens, word by word ΛΕΥΚΟΘΕΑΣ Leukothéas Of Leukothea , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense ἀρώματα arṓmata aromatics . Λευκοθέην Leukothéēn Leukothea καλέω kaléō I call Καδμηίδα Kadmēída daughter of Cadmus , δαίμονα daímona goddess σεμνήν semnḗn revered , εὐδύνατον eudýnaton mighty ,
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74.1 Nurse of Dionysus. Of Leukothea. Incense: aromatics. I call Leukothea, daughter of Cadmus, revered goddess, mighty, nurse…74.3 Ruler of the deep-chested sea. Hear, goddess, ruler of the deep-chested sea, delighting in the waves, greatest savior of…74.5 The restless course of ships. For in you is the restless course of ships across the sea, and you…74.8 A fair wind for the initiates. But, lady goddess, may you come as a helper on the well-benched ships, saving…Open Hymn 74 in the full reader
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