Religion
Hymn V: To Ether
Translated by Thomas Taylor (1824) · From The Mystical Hymns of Orpheus (1824)
O ever untam'd Ether, rais'd on high
In Jove's dominions, ruler of the sky ;
Great portion of the Stars and lunar light,
And of the Sun, with dazzling lustre bright ;
All-taming pow'r, ethereal shining fire,
Whose vivid blasts the heat of life inspire ;
The world's best element, light-bearing pow'r,
With starry radiance shining, splendid flow'r ;
O hear my suppliant pray'r, and may thy frame
Be ever innocent, serene, and tame.
Codex Note
The fumigation from saffron.
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MLA
Orpheus (Orphic Hymns). “Hymn V: To Ether.” Translated by Thomas Taylor. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/orpheus/5/.
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Orpheus (Orphic Hymns). “Hymn V: To Ether.” Translated by Thomas Taylor. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/orpheus/5/.
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