Orphic Hymn 82

To The South Wind

THE FUMIGATION FROM FRANKINCENSE. Wide-coursing gales, whose lightly leaping feet With rapid wings the air’s wet bosom beat, Approach, benevolent, swift-whirling pow’rs, With humid clouds the principles of show’rs; For show’ry clouds are portion’d to your care, To send on earth from all-surrounding air. Hear, blessed pow’r, these holy rites attend, And fruitful rains on earth all-parent send.