From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- illuminate; light up
Meaning
The Stars continually illuminate Night’s dark mantle at VII.10. The active participle and direct object favour “light up,” not merely “look at.” The metaphor lets the stars transform the appearance of the night without abolishing its identity as darkness.
Places to read
- Hymn VII · Line 10Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
αὐγάζοντες
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. VII.10