The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 84: Hestia, keeper of the everlasting fire
The hymn to Hestia, the goddess of the hearth, sung over aromatic herbs. She holds the center of the house, where the fire never goes out.
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ΕΣΤΙΑΣHestíasOf Hestia,θυμίαμαthymíamaIncenseἀρώματαarṓmataaromatics.ἹστίηHistíēHestiaεὐδυνάτοιοeudynátoioof mightyΚρόνουKrónouKronosθύγατερthýgaterdaughterβασίλειαbasíleiaqueen,ἣhḕyou whoμέσονmésonthe centerοἶκονoîkonof the houseἔχειςécheisholdπυρὸςpyròsfireἀενάοιοaenáoioof everlasting
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- 84.1 Hestia, keeper of the everlasting fire. Of Hestia. Incense: aromatics. Hestia, queen, daughter of mighty Kronos, you who hold the…
- 84.3 Make your initiates ever-blooming. may you show forth these initiates in the holy rites, making them ever-blooming, rich…
- 84.5 House of the blessed gods. house of the blessed gods, strong support of mortals, eternal, many-formed, most longed for,…
- 84.7 Receive these offerings, smiling. Smiling, blessed one, receive these offerings gladly, and breathe on us prosperity and gentle-handed…
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