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.

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