Orphic Hymn to Rhea. Bettina Joy de Guzman. Ancient Greek poetry, lyre, drums, percussions.

Orphic Hymn to Rhea. Bettina Joy de Guzman. All instruments and voices performed by Bettina Joy de Guzman in Ancient Greek, with Ancient Greek lyre replica and other traditional Mediterranean instruments. Please support Ancient Greek myths and poetry! Patreon.com/BettinaJoyDeGuzman


Orphic Hymn 14

TO RHEA,
(incense - aromatic herbs)

Mighty Rhea, daughter of many-faced Protogonos,
your sacred chariot is drawn by bull-slaying lions.
The sound of drums and cymbals, O frenzy-loving maiden,
is yours, and you are the mother of the aegis-bearing Olympian lord.

Illustrious and honored, you are Kronos' blessed consort
and you delight in the mountains and in the horrid
shrieks of mortals.
Strong-spirited Rhea, queen of queens, lover of the
battle din，
liar, savior, redeemer, first by birth, you are mother of gods and mortal men.
From you come the earth, the wide sky above, the sea and the winds. Ethereal and restless, come, O blessed goddess, as gentle-minded savior, bring peace and a wealth of possessions, and send death and mire to the ends of the earth.