Benediction II

Open the doors of your ears, NN, and listen
to the holy words of Orpheus the Thracian.
By the asseveration of this truth may you be free from misfortune.
By the asseveration of this truth may you be free from illness.
By the asseveration of this truth may all blessings be upon you.
Through the awesome power of Dionysos Agriotauros,
his wives, and siblings, and those who attend him in Nysa,
may these words secure your protection in every way, O NN.
Through the incredible generosity of Dionysos Agriampelos,
may all evil omens and untoward circumstances,
the baleful cry of birds, the malign conjunctions of the stars,
and all manner of disturbing dreams be rendered nugatory, O NN.
Through the unfaltering love of Dionysos Agriothumos,
may what is wrong be made correct, O NN.
Dionysos I pray, may those beings who suffer be free from suffering.
Dionysos I pray, may those beings who are in fear be free from fear.
Dionysos I pray, may those beings who are in grief be free from grief.
May the rains fall in due season; may there be a rich harvest;
may the world prosper; may peace prevail; may justice triumph;
may our leaders be righteous; may the people be wise,
act rightly towards their neighbor, honor their ancestors,
reverence the law and customs, and show kindness to the stranger;
may love for the Gods and hatred for what is wicked flourish in every land.
In the name of Dionysos; in the name of Dionysos; in the name of Dionysos
may everything in this prayer be fulfilled, and NN be saved.
NN, you are saved! NN, you are saved! NN, you are saved!

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