Pentamegistus

A few months ago I began working with Asclepius, the Greek God of healing, on behalf of a family member who was experiencing a particular ill-boding symptom, nearly always suggestive of a very grave illness. I was already working with a Decan for another serious affliction this person suffers from, with some mitigating success. Since the symptom was indicatory of a more generalized condition, and the Decans are ascribed specific body parts, I decided to attack it through another method. I thus chose Asclepius, the supreme healer, to assist in this endeavour. My family member underwent tests on these symptoms, and thankfully they came back negative. I am eternally grateful to Asclepius for this turn of events. During the initial ritual, I made a vow to the God to publish an expanded form of that rite as a liturgy (which is posted here as promised to Him), and make a donation to a hospital in His name should the desired result be accomplished. There are conflictin...

Among the traditional Orphic hymns, none is found for Euros, the East wind (presumably because of its negative associations in Greek religion). I decided to fill the gap by creating such a hymn, based on primary sources and following the same pattern and length as those of the other three. Tempestuous eastern gale, scion of comely Dawn, Ever tossing the whirling seas in frightful waves. Hailing from light-giving regions, yet dreadful and terrible, Showering land and sea with rains unceasing. Be thou merciful unto us, and abate thy fury, Gracing us with gentle breezes from thy lofty realm