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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- current; stream
Meaning
The starry order around Earth wheels with dread currents at XXVI.9. The plural ῥεύματα supplies an image of powerful continuous movement. The setting is cosmic, so “streams” need not identify ordinary terrestrial rivers or a named body of water.
Places to read
- Hymn XXVI · Line 9Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ῥεύμασι
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XXVI.9