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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- in spherical fashion
Meaning
Ouranos turns around Earth σφαιρηδόν at IV.3. The adverb describes the shape or manner of the encircling movement. It is not a separate object called a sphere, and the line's world-ruler wording needs to be distinguished from the reported alternative world-father.
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- Hymn IV · Line 3Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
σφαιρηδὸν
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. IV.3