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The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 82: Father of rain

The hymn to Notos, the South Wind, sung over frankincense. He brings the rain clouds up from the south.

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• 82.1 Father of rain. Of Notos. Incense: frankincense. In a swift leap through the air along wet paths,…
• 82.4 Your privilege from Zeus. for this is the privilege Zeus gave you as you roam the air: to…
• 82.6 Send fruitful rain on mother earth. So we pray you, blessed one, rejoicing in the offerings, to send fruit-nourishing rains…

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