From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- breathe upon, blow upon
Meaning
The west-wind breezes naturally breathe upon the petitioners (LXXXI.5), while Dionysos and the Kouretes are asked for similarly favourable influence (XXX.8; XXXVIII.25). Hestia explicitly breathes prosperity and gentle-handed health (LXXXIV.8). The shared image carries benefit without by itself establishing a technical doctrine of inspiration.
Places to read
- Hymn XXX · Line 8Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ἐπιπνείοιτε; ἐπιπνείουσα; ἐπιπνείουσαι; ἐπίπνευσον
Occurrence inventory
4 in total. XXX.8; XXXVIII.25; LXXXI.5; LXXXIV.8