May Psuchadaïktēs Dionysos stand watch
over this place and all within it.
May every harmful thing be turned away,
every cruel intention scattered,
may all who enter remain safe
in body, mind, and spirit.
And may every shadow be driven
back by the living light of the son of Zeus.
So may it be. Alpha Lēōn Phōnē Anēr.
Through the terrible might
of Dionysos Phrikōdēs I pray,
make the walls of this place strong,
the threshold and yard
guarded by his Retinue,
and the hearts within be filled
with courage greater than our fear.
May peace dwell here,
may truth be spoken here,
may no malice ever take root.
Askei kataskei erôn oreôn eôr mega semnyêr baui.
May Ōmophonōs Dionysos encircle you
with unseen protection, may hostile voices
lose their power, may hidden dangers pass you by,
and may fear find no dwelling place within your heart.
May your steps be guided away from harm,
your mind remain clear in troubled times,
and your spirit remain unbroken through every trial.
Let those who wish you well draw near,
and let all malice fade like smoke before the wind.
May you walk in safety beneath sacred watch,
through day and night alike.
So may it be. Satōr, Aretō, Tenet, Ōtera Rōtas.
Wow….thank you for sharing this. It tingles in all the right places.
Can you translate: Askei kataskei erôn oreôn eôr mega semnyêr baui.
Google is glitching greatly with the greatness of this giving “… I have been initiated and I went down into the chamber of ..” but not finishing the thought.
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It’s from a spell in the Greek Magical Papyri, a variation of the Ephesia Grammata specifically attributed to Orpheus.
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wonderful to read
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Thank you. May it be so!
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