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The Moon, called by both her names, Selene and Mene. She has horns like a bull, runs through the night, and carries a torch.
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How it opens, word by word ΣΕΛΗΝΗΣ Selḗnēs Of the Moon , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense ἀρώματα arṓmata aromatics . Κλῦθι Klŷthi Hear , θεὰ theà goddess βασίλεια basíleia queen , φαεσφόρε phaesphóre bringer of light , δῖα dîa divine Σελήνη Selḗnē Selene ,
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9.1 Hear, goddess, bull-horned Moon. Of the Moon. Incense: aromatics. Hear, goddess, queen, bringer of light, divine Selene, bull-horned…9.4 Waxing and waning, female and male. waxing and waning, female and male, giver of light, lover of horses, mother of…9.7 Delighting in quiet and the kindly night. all-seeing, wakeful, teeming with beautiful stars, delighting in quiet and in the blessed, kindly…9.10 Come, and keep your new suppliants safe. queen of the stars, with flowing robe, running in curves, all-wise maiden: come, blessed…Open Hymn 9 in the full reader
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