#I really wanted to make this post to celebrate Lenaia and just overall show my appreciation to Lord Dionysus :D

[dionysusmybeloved]

ORPHIC HYMN #50

TO LYSIOS LENAIOS

Hear, O blessed son of Zeus and of two mothers,

Bacchos of the vintage,

unforgettable seed,

many-named and redeeming daimōn,

holy offspring of the gods,

reveling Bacchos, born of secrecy,

plump giver of many joys,

of fruits which grow well.

Mighty and many-shaped god,

you burst forth from the earth to reach the wine press,

to become a healer for men’s pain,

O sacred blossom!

A sorrow-hating joy to mortals,

O lovely-haired …

a redeemer and a reveler you are,

your thyrsos drives to frenzy,

you are kind-hearted to all

gods and mortals who see your light.

I call upon you now,

come, O sweet bringer of fruit.

(edited with the Apostolos Athanassakis trans.)

Happy Lenaia!🍷🍇