The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 8: Hear, blessed one, with your all-seeing eye
The Sun is called on first by his all-seeing eye and by his old names, Titan and Hyperion.
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ΗΛΙΟΥHēlíouOf the Sun,θυμίαμαthymíamaIncenseλιβανομάννανlibanománnanfrankincense powder.ΚλῦθιKlŷthiHearμάκαρmákarblessed one,πανδερκὲςpanderkèsall-seeingἔχωνéchōnwho haveαἰώνιονaiṓnionthe eternalὄμμαómmaeye,
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- 8.1 Hear, blessed one, with your all-seeing eye. Of the Sun. Incense: frankincense powder. Hear, blessed one, you who have the eternal,…
- 8.4 Father of dawn on the right hand. begetter of dawn on the right hand and of night on the left, holding…
- 8.8 Golden-lyred, drawing the harmony of the world. guide to good things for the pious, fierce to the impious, golden-lyred, drawing the…
- 8.11 Father of time, eye of the world. ruler of the world, piper, running a fiery course, circling round, light-bringer, many-hued, life-giving,…
- 8.15 Quenched and shining. quenched, and shining with beautiful bright rays, revealer of justice, lover of streams, master…
- 8.18 Eye of justice, light of life. eye of justice, light of life; O driver of horses, driving your four-horse chariot…
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