Chaldean Hymns to the Sun: Fifth Hymn

Magical incantation.
I have invoked thee, O Sun, in the midst of the high heavens.
Thou art in the shadow of the cedar, and
thy feet rest on the summits.
The countries have called thee eagerly, they have directed their looks toward thee, O Friend;
thy brilliant light illuminates every land,
overthrowing all that impedes thee, assemble the countries,
for thou, O Sun, knowest their boundaries.
Thou who annihilatest falsehood, who dissipatest the evil influence
of wonders, omens, sorceries, dreams, evil apparitions,
who turnest to a happy issue malicious designs, who annihilatest men and countries
that devote themselves to fatal sorceries, I have taken refuge in thy presence.
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Do not allow those who make spells, and are hardened, to arise;
Frighten their heart...
Settle also, O Sun, light of the great gods.
Right into my marrow, O Lords of breath, that I may rejoice, even I.
May the gods who have created me take my hands!
Direct the breath of my mouth! my hands
direct them also, Lord, light of the legions of the heavens, Sun, O Judge!
The day, the month, the year...
... conjure the spell!
... deliver from the infirmity!