To Hestia #HymnsOfOrpheus

84. Ἑστίας, θυμίαμα ἀρώματα.

To Estia  
Divine connection/incense: aromatics


Ἑστία εὐδυνάτοιο Κρόνου θύγατερ βασίλεια,

Estia[1], mighty Kronos’[2] daughter, Basileia[3],


ἣ μέσον οἶκον ἔχεις πυρὸς ἀενάοιο, μεγίστου,

Central midpoint of every dwelling, foundation fiery, eternal, majestic,


τούσδε σὺ ἐν τελεταῖς ὁσίους μύστας ἀναδείξαις,

Then in sync complete the initiation, make pure the mystae[4] presented,


θεῖσ’ αἰειθαλέας, πολυόλβους, εὔφρονας, ἁγνούς·

Divinity eternally blooming with many blessings, cheerful, pure.  


οἶκε θεῶν μακάρων, θνητῶν στήριγμα κραταιόν,

Dwellings’ divine, happy, mortal-sustaining power, 


ἀιδίη, πολύμορφε, ποθεινοτάτη, χλοόμορφε·

Eternal, multi-formed, endearing, budding form.


μειδιόωσα, μάκαιρα, τάδ’ ἱερὰ δέξο προθύμως,

Smiling, happy, extending holy welcoming connection,  


ὄλβον ἐπιπνείουσα καὶ ἠπιόχειρον ὑγείαν.

Whole-life inspiring and health[5] soothing. 

 
[1] Estia is Hestia, the immortal Goddess of the hearth and altar fire, the embodiment of the “essence.”


[2] Kronos is the immortal God of the Golden Age of peace, prosperity, and justice.


[3] Basileia means Queen.


[4] Mystae are initiates into divine mysteries.


[5] Hygeia is the immortal Goddess of Health.