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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- light, nimble
Meaning
The Kouretes make the ground ring with light feet (XXXVIII.9), where lightness means nimble movement. The lightest fire at the highest position in Pan’s cosmic portrait (XI.17) concerns relative weight or elevation, not simply brightness.
Places to read
- Hymn XI · Line 17Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ἐλαφροῖς; ἐλαφροτάτου
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. XI.17; XXXVIII.9