The Hymns of Orpheus · 53 of 91

To Ippa.

XLVIII. TO IPPA * The FUMIGATION from STORAX. Great nurse of Bacchus, to my pray'r incline,

For holy Sabus' secret rites are thine,

The mystic rites of Bacchus' nightly choirs,

Compos'd of sacred, loud-resounding fires:

Hear me, terrestrial mother, mighty queen, 5

Whether on Phyrgia's holy mountain + seen,

Or if to dwell in Tmolus thee delights,

With holy aspect come, and bless these rites.

Footnotes 180:* Ippa according to Proclus is same with Juno.

180:+ Ida.