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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Asklepios; Asclepius
Meaning
Asklepios is invoked as a great, gently giving king in Prayer.37 and as healer of all, lord Paian, at LXVII.1. Paian contributes a healing title to the named god, but not every occurrence of Paian elsewhere must therefore mean Asklepios. His own hymn makes healing the central local relation.
Places to read
- Prayer to Musaeus · Line 37Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
Ἀσκληπιέ; Ἀσκληπιὸν
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. Prayer.37; LXVII.1
Heading and incense rubric evidence
ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ · LXVII.heading. LXVII. ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ
Local sense
Asklepios as the hymn's divine recipient