From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- travelling over the sea
Meaning
The Kouretes are asked to ward off dangers threatening sea-wandering mortals (XXXVIII.5). The compound belongs to the human travellers, not to the divine protectors. Its context emphasizes exposure to maritime danger rather than aimless or blameworthy wandering.
Places to read
- Hymn XXXVIII · Line 5Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ποντοπλανήτων
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XXXVIII.5