From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- root; foundation
Meaning
Nereus holds the sea’s roots and Apollo sees roots below, extending plant-language to cosmic foundations (XXIII.1; XXXIV.14). The Kouretes’ storm, however, makes actual trees fall from their roots (XXXVIII.18). The physical tree passage helps keep the metaphorical force of the cosmic uses visible.
Places to read
- Hymn XXIII · Line 1Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ῥίζας; ῥιζῶν
Occurrence inventory
3 in total. XXIII.1; XXXIV.14; XXXVIII.18