This is such a gorgeous hymn.
Phusis is the Goddess of Physics, usually referred to as the Goddess of nature. This hymn puts her at the center of pretty much everything.
She is called in the hymn:
- Mother of All
- Inventor
- Ourania, Goddess of the sky
- Creator
- Anassa (Queen)
- All-Directing Mother
- Guider
- Bright, radiant
- Giver of all
- Female power in all things
- Undiminishable
- Known for ages
- Glorious
- Lighting the night
- Tracing the Milky Way galaxy
- Pure cosmic eternal mother
- In common with all and completely alone
- Beautiful bloom
- Loving knowledge
- Ruler
- Giver of all
- Justice
- Grace
- Trust
- Aetherial
- Earthly
- Oceanic
- Bitter and sweet
- All-wise
- All-giving
- All-Basileia (Queen)
- Promoting growth, bringing to maturity
- Deliverer
- All-Encompassing power
- Father, Mother, and Nurse
- Bringing a quick birth
- Molder of technolgies
- Everlasting, eternal
- Putting things in motion, impetus
- Guardian
- In a whirling, all-liquid flow
- Three-formed diety
- Enthroned
- Honored
- Bringing fulfillment
- Sceptre of fortune
- Fearless
- All-dominating
- Bringing fate to maturity
- Eternal life’s foresight
- All-encompassing
- Self-made
- Bringing Peace and Health
10. Φύσεως, - Phusis, Goddess of Physics/Nature
θυμίαμα - incense
ἀρώματα. - aromatic
Ὦ - bring forth
Φύσι, - Phusis
παμμήτειρα - Mother of All = all (παμ) + mother (μήτειρα)
θεά, - Goddess
πολυμήχανε - resourceful, inventive = poli, many, multi (πολυ) + mechanics, machines, ingenuity, construct, engineering (μήχανε)
μῆτερ, - mother
οὐρανία, - Ourania, Goddess of the heavens/stars/astronomy
πρέσβειρα, - presbeira, elder, taking precedence, more important, ambassador
πολύκτιτε - "building much" = poli/multi/many (πολύ) + creator, founder, builder (κτιτε)
δαῖμον, - power
ἄνασσα, - Queen, Anassa, Lady
πανδαμάτωρ, - "all-subduer, all-tamer" = all (παν) + directing (δα) + mother (μάτωρ) = all-Demeter, Goddess of agriculture, director of life/offspring
ἀδάμαστε, - unsubdued, unconquered, unwedded, adamaste = arising above (ἀ) = taming, subduing; direction of/by (δά) + a master (μαστε)
κυβερνήτειρα, - "one must direct," steersman, pilot, guide, governor; head; cube; sixth power (perhaps F ?) = pregnancy (core pure) (κυ) + vernal, springtime (basis essence outflow tipping-point) (βερνή) + sign, wonder, marvel, portent (extended essence-of divine-power outflow) (τειρα) -OR- cube, head, director, guide (core pure basis) (κυβ) + offspring, child, fruit, sprout (essence outflow) (ερνή) + wonder, marvel (τειρα)
παναυγής, - "all-bright, radiant" + all (under-the-same-roof) (παν) + light, sunrise, morning light, dawn (αυγής) = arising (α) + pure from/purified by (υ) + earth (γής)
παντοκράτειρα, - over all ruler, ruler over all, all-mighty, omnipotent = all-extending (παντο) + power, authority, sovereign power, ruler, power over (κράτειρα)
τιτιμενέα - vagina; woman's breast/teat/tit (τιτι) + power, might (μενέα)
πανυπέρτατε - highest of all, supreme = all (παν) + above, upper (υπέρ) + extended (τατε) = uppermost, highest place/position/power (υπέρτατε)
πᾶσιν, - all, in all points, every, the whole, composed wholly of, all, the whole, every (under-the-same-roof synchronized)
ἄφθιτε, - not liable to perish, unchanging, imperishable, unchanging, unchangeable = arising above (ἄ) + decay, wane, coming to an end, pine, perish, pass away (φθιτε) πρωτογένεια, - "first-born" = first, come before/bring-forth before, proto (πρωτο) + birth, generation; ?beard?(a sign of puberty/euphemism for pubic hair) (γένεια)
παλαίφατε, - spoken long ago, legendary, of ancient fame, made known or declared of old = old, antique (παλαί) + say, one must say, talk, make a statement, expressed, promise, assert, fate, speak, divine voice, speech, words (φατε)
κυδιάνειρα, - "bringing glory or renown; most honored, noblest, greatest," kudos, glorious = core pure (κυ) + direction (διά) + prevailing (νειρα) = distribute, apportion, set in order, govern (διάνειρα)
ἐννυχία, - in the night, by night, at night = in, within (ἐν) + Night (νυχία), Goddess of night
πολύπειρε, - "much-experienced, with many boundaries, manifold" = multiple, poli, many (πολύ) + piercing, pierced; make a trial of/take a stab at, attempt, endeavor (πειρε) (so, probably more likely a reference to stars/points of light)
σελασφόρε, - "light-bearing" = moon, Selene (Goddess of the moon), shine, glow (σελασ) + bearing (φόρε)
δεινοκάθεκτε, - "hard to be repressed" = dyno, dynamic, powerful, marvelously strong (δεινο) + "to be held back, to be checked, in the grip of, capable of holding or retaining" (κάθεκτε) = pure (κάθ) + beyond, outside of, beyond, external, out of (εκτε) ("to be held back" sw questionable)
ἄψοφον - "noiseless" = arising above (a) + "sound, make a noise; ceremonially impure" (ψοφον) = above (ἄ) + soul (ψ) + serpent (οφον)
ἀστραγάλοισι - "bones (of the neck of the ankle)" = star (ἀστρα) + milk, galaxy (γάλοισι) ("bones" is extremely questionable)
ποδῶν - feet, floor, base
ἴχνος - track, footstep
εἱλίσσουσα, - eilissousa, revolve, whirl, turn oneself round, circling, turn round or about (silently leaving the star galaxy in her wake?)
ἁγνή, - pure
κοσμήτειρα - cosmic (κοσ) + mother (μήτειρα)
θεῶν - divine, divine ruler
ἀτελής - "without end, never-ending" = arising above (ἀ) + completion (τελής)
τε - too then
τελευτή, - complete
κοινὴ - in common, connected by common origin, shared in common
μὲν - might, force, spirit, passion, meta essence prevailing
πάντεσσιν, - all (πάν) + four (τεσσιν) ἀκοινώνητε - not shared with = arising above (ἀ) + in common, shared, communion, association, partnership (κοινώνητε)
δὲ - of
μούνη, - one
αὐτοπάτωρ, - "self-engendered" = self (αὐτο) + fathered, pator (πάτωρ)
ἀπάτωρ, - without a father = arising above (ἀ) + a father (πάτωρ)
ἐρατή, - love, passion (without a father's love/passion)
πολύμηθε, - many, multi, poli (πολύ) + mother (μηθε)
μεγίστη, - majestic, glorious
εὐάνθεια, - essence pure (εὐ) + flower, bloom, blossom (άνθεια)
πλοκή, - twining, twisting, interweaving, braiding, harmony, lock or braid of hair
φιλία, - loving, lover of, with an affiliation for, affection regard, friendship, amiability, the natural force which unites discordant elements and movements; Pythagorean name for three
πολύμικτε, - much-mixed = multi, many, poli (πολύ) + mixed, blended, compounded (μικτε)
δαῆμον, - knowing, experienced in a thing, skill, knowledge
ἡγεμόνη, - Queen, Hegemony, authority, rule, political supremacy, leading the way, going first, governor, lead the way, lead, rule, command
κράντειρα, - one that accomplishes, accomplishing, ruler = head, upper part of the head, skull, head (κράν) + awesome (τειρα)
φερέσβιε, - life-bearing, life-giving = bearing (φερέσ) + life, bio (βιε)
παντρόφε - all-nurturing = all (παν) + feeder, rearer, nurturer, sustainer, life-extender (τρόφε)
κούρη, - youth, boy, girl
αὐτάρκεια, - self-sufficiency, independence, sufficient in oneself = auto, alone (αὐτ) + ward off, defend, assist, succour, make good, achieve, be strong enough, suffice, be a match for, be sufficient, enough, sufficiency (άρκεια)
Δίκη, - Dike, Goddess of justice
Χαρίτων - Charites, Goddesses of grace, joy, thanksgiving, goodwill
πολυώνυμε - many-named = many, multi, poli (πολυ) + spheres of influence (ώνυμε)
πειθώ, - persuade, Peitho, Goddess of trust/persuasion; means of persuasion, inducement, obedience, believe, trust in, rely on, have confidence, listen, obey, win over, persuade
αἰθερία, - aetherial, high in air, on high, ethereal, heavenly, in the ether/upper air
χθονία - chthonic, earthly
καὶ - and
εἰναλία - in, on, of the sea = in/on/of (εἰν) + the sea (αλία)
μεδέουσα, - medeousa, guardian Goddess, guardian, ruler
πικρὰ - sharp, pointed, pikra, bitter, keen
μέν - power
φαύλοισι, - simple, ordinary, easy, common, slight
γλυκεῖα - sweet
δὲ - of, from
πειθομένοισι, - persuade, believe, trust, prevail by entreaty (πειθο) + might, force, strength; intent, purpose; spirit, passion (μένοισι)
πάνσοφε, - all-wise = all (πάν) + wise (σοφε)
πανδώτειρα, - all-giving, giver of all = all (παν) + giver (δώτειρα)
κομίστρια, - take care of, bring, carry, gather, take care of, provide for, bring, convey (all-conveying?)
παμβασίλεια, - all-Basileia, Queen of all, all-powerful Queen, absolute monarchy
αὐξιτρόφος, - "promoting growth" = increasing, waxing (of the moon) (αὐξι) + feed, extend, nurture, foster (τρόφος) πίειρα - fat, rich land, plenteous, rich, plump
πεπαινομένων - come to a head, mature, ripen, soften, bring fruit to maturity or perfection, become ripe (πεπαινο) + power, force, (means?) (μένων)
τε - too then
λύτειρα. - one who looses, deliverer
πάντων - all-encompassing
μὲν - power, means
σὺ - thou, synchronized
πατήρ, - father
μήτηρ, - mother
τροφὸς - feeder, rearer, nourisher, nurturer, sustainer
ἠδὲ - and
τιθηνός, - one who nurses or brings up, nursing, suckle
ὠκυλόχεια, - giving a quick birth = quick, swift (ὠκυ) + childbirth, parturition (λόχεια)
μάκαιρα, - happy, blessed
πολύσπορος, - abounding in seed = multi, many, poli (πολύ) + sowing, seed-time, semen, offspring, seeds, spores (σπορος)
ὡριὰς - in season, at the right hour, in due season
ὁρμή, - rapid motion forward, onrush, assault, impulse to do a thing, set in motion, start, the point of starting, the start of every undertaking, start
παντοτεχνές, - "belonging to or dealing with all skills/technologies" = all over (παντο) + technology, art, craft, set of rules, system or method of making or doing (τεχνές)
πλάστειρα, - molder, modeller in clay or wax, sculptor, creator, plasticitor
πολύκτιτε, - "building much" = poli, multi, many (πολύ) + found, build, create, found (κτιτε)
ποντία - of the sea, sea, by the sea, in the sea, from the sea
δαῖμον, - power
ἀιδίη, - everlasting, eternal, ad infinitum, Hades
κινησιφόρε, - causing motion = motion, kinetic, put in motion (κινησι) + bearing (φόρε)
πολύπειρε, - "much-experienced" = much, many, poli (πολύ) + pierced, experienced, sharp point, attempt to, try, take a stab at (πειρε)
περίφρων, - very thoughtful, very careful = surrounded by, peri, all around (περί) + fort, citadel, garrison, thing to be guarded, hill-fort (φρων)
ἀενάωι - ever-flowing, everlasting = ever (ἀε) + prevailing, dwell, abide, inhabit; flowing, new (νάωι)
στροφάλιγγι - whirl, eddy; anything of a round shape; pivot, hinge; move round, twirl, strophe, twist (στροφά) + sing, twang, rattel, speak, whistle, blow, let off, produce clear sounds (λιγγι)
θοὸν - urge on, excite; quick, nimble, in haste
ῥύμα - anything that flows, stream, rheum; that which is drawn, archers, towing line; (line of) defense, protection
δινεύουσα, - whirl about, whirlpool, eddy, circular motion, whirlwind, rotation (δινεύ) + entity (ουσα)
πάνρυτε, - "quite liquid" = all (πάν) + flowing, fluid, liquid; savior, guard, defender, one who saves or delivers from; one who draws or stretches, drag; wrinkled (ρυτε)
κυκλοτερής, - made round by turning, round, circular, in a cycle, revolve
ἀλλοτριομορφοδίαιτε, - "ever-changing in form, epithet of nature/Phusis" =
another, other (ἀλλο) + three (τριο) + formed, shaped, morph (μορφο) + diety, power, way of life, regimen, diet, arbitrator, rules of life, arbitrate, settle a dispute, act as mediator (δίαιτε)
εὔθρονε, - "with beautiful throne" = essence pure (εὔ) + throne, seat, chair of state (θρονε)
τιμήεσσα, - honored, esteemed
μόνη - one, alone
τὸ - too then
κριθὲν - separate, pick out, choose, decide, adjudge, determine, form a judgment, come to a crisis (turning point)
τελέουσα, - completion, fulfillment
σκηπτούχων - bearing a sceptre, staff, baton as the badge of command, military command, command, power = sceptre (σκηπ) + act, action; fortune, Tyche, Goddess of fortune who guides the affairs of the world (τούχων) (carrying the scepter of determining what happens)
ἐφύπερθε, - "above, atop, from above, upper" = ephor, overseer, guardian (ἐφ) + upper (ύπερ) + divine (θε)
βαρυβρεμέτειρα, - "loud-thundering" = heaviest, deepest, weightiest (βαρυ) + roar, clash, ring, clamor, rage, murmur, roar (βρεμέ) + awesome (τειρα)
κρατίστη, - strongest, mightiest, best, most excellent, ruling, controlling
ἄτρομε, - fearless, calm, undisturbed = arising above (ἄ) + tremor, tremble (τρομε)
πανδαμάτειρα, - "the all-subduer, all-tamer" = all (παν) + directing (δα) + mother (μάτειρα) = all dominating
πεπρωμένη, - ripen, come to maturity (πεπρω) + force, power, might, means (μένη)
αἶσα, - Aisa, the Goddess (Moirai) who dispenses each person's lot or destiny; decree, dispensation of a deity, destiny decreed, one's lot
πυρίπνους, - "fire-breathing" = fire (πυρί) + breath (πνους)
ἀίδιος - eternal, everlasting
ζωὴ - life, Zoe
ἠδ' - and, forthwith, immediately, now, then
ἀθανάτη - immortality
τε - too then
πρόνοια· - foresight, foreknowledge, forethought, divine providence, Pythagorean name for five, Pronoia, Goddess of forethought = before, leading to (πρό) + thought (νοια)
πάντα - all-extending
σοι - thine, what concerns thee, thine, thy
εἰσὶ, - is
τα - too then
πάντα· - all-extending, all-encompassing
σὺ - synchronized
γὰρ - generate
μούνη - alone
τάδε - ta da! here; on the stretch
τεύχεις. - produce by technology, art; make, build, wrought, cause, bring to pass; armor
ἀλλά, - but
θεά, - Goddess
λίτομαί - prayer, entreaty; poor, simple, plain, unadorned
σε - thou
σὺν - synchronized, together with
εὐόλβοισιν - "wealthy, prosperous" = essence pure, "good" (εὐ) + whole (όλ) + life/basis; bull, ox, bison, cattle (βοισιν) (olbos=happiness, worldly happiness, wealth, fortune)
ἐν - in, within
ὥραις - season, Horai, Goddesses of the right time/hour for things to occur, Goddesses of the seasons, time
εἰρήνην - Eirene, Goddess of peace
ὑγίειαν - Hygieia, Goddess of health
ἄγειν, - lead, carry, bring; escort, guide
αὔξησιν - growth, increase
ἁπάντων. - approach, come to, meet, present oneself, meet or happen to one, encounter; present, appear; everywhere
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