A song of prayer to the blessed Goddess of Health, sung in Ancient Greek. Performed and composed by Bettina Joy de Guzman on Luthieros phorminx, Wurlitzer 43-string pedal harp, finger cymbals, sung in Ancient Greek (Orphic Hymn to Hygeia).

Orphic Hymn to Hygeia

(68. Ὑγείας, θυμίαμα, μάνναν.)
Ἱμερόεσσ’, ἐρατή, πολυθάλμιε, παμβασίλεια,
κλῦθι, μάκαιρ’ Ὑγίεια, φερόλβιε, μῆτερ ἁπάντων.
ἐκ σέο γὰρ νοῦσοι μὲν ἀποφθινύθουσι βροτοῖσιν,
πᾶς δὲ δόμος θάλλει πολυγηθὴς εἵνεκα σεῖο,
καὶ τέχναι βρίθουσι. ποθεῖ δέ σε κόσμος, ἄνασσα
… ἀϊθαλής, εὐκταιοτάτη, θνητῶν ἀνάπαυμα.



Desired, beloved, much-blooming all-queen:
Hear me, blessed Hygeia, prosperity-bringer, Mother of All.
through you vanish the diseases afflicting men,
through you every house blossoms to fullness of joy,
and the arts thrive. The world desires you, O Queen...
Ever youthful, ever beloved, a haven for mortals.

credits:
art: Brittany Beverung
cover design: Claudia Kabisch
phorminx made by Luthieros Music Instruments

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