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The Mystical Hymns of Orpheus - Platonic Philosophy

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THE MYSTICAL HYMNS<br />

XLIV.<br />

TO SEMELE.<br />

THE FUMIGATIOK FROM STORAX.<br />

CADMEAN<br />

Goddess, universal queen,<br />

<strong>The</strong>e, Semele, I call, <strong>of</strong> beauteous mien;<br />

Deep-bosom'd, lovely flowing locks are thine,<br />

Mother <strong>of</strong> Bacchus, joyful and divine,<br />

<strong>The</strong> mighty <strong>of</strong>fspring, whom Jove's thunder bright<br />

Forc'd immature, and fright'ned into light.<br />

Born from the deathless counsels, secret, high,<br />

Of Jove Saturnian, regent <strong>of</strong> the sky ;<br />

Whom Proserpine permits to view the light,<br />

And visit mortals from the realms <strong>of</strong> night.<br />

Constant attending on the sacred rites,<br />

And feast triennial, which thy soul delights ;<br />

When thy son's wondrous birth mankind relate,<br />

And secrets pure and holy celebrate.<br />

Now I invoke thee, great Cadmean queen,<br />

To bless thy mystics, lenient and serene.

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