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  1. 001

    Prayer to Demeter, Persephone, Eileithyia

    CALLIMACHUS · HYMNS · 6 (to Demeter)

    greek · hymn
    Demeter, Persephone, Eileithyia
    invocationpetition
    3rd c. BC
    →
  2. 002

    Prayer to Aphrodite, Zephyrus, Horae

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 6 (to Aphrodite)

    greek · hymn
    Aphrodite, Zephyrus, Horae
    invocationpetition
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  3. 003

    Prayer to Demeter, Persephone, Plutus

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 2 (to Demeter), opening and closing

    greek · hymn
    Demeter, Persephone, Plutus
    invocationpetition
    archaic Greek (7th-6th c. BC)
    →
  4. 004

    Prayer to Dionysus, Semele, Nymphs

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 26 (to Dionysus)

    greek · hymn
    Dionysus, Semele, Nymphs
    invocationpetition
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  5. 005

    Prayer to Hephaestus, Athena

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 20 (to Hephaestus)

    greek · hymn
    Hephaestus, Athena
    invocationpetition
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  6. 006

    Prayer to Hestia, Hermes, Zeus, Maia, Cronus

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 29 (to Hestia and Hermes)

    greek · hymn
    Hestia, Hermes, Zeus, Maia, Cronus
    invocationpetition
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  7. 007

    Prayer to Poseidon

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 22 (to Poseidon)

    greek · hymn
    Poseidon
    invocationpetition
    archaic Greek (7th-6th c. BC)
    →
  8. 008

    Prayer to Aphrodite, Eros, Peitho, Adonis, Moirai, Ananke, Nymphs

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 55 (to Aphrodite)

    greek · hymn
    Aphrodite, Eros, Peitho, Adonis, Moirai, Ananke, Nymphs
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  9. 009

    Prayer to Demeter, Persephone, Dionysus

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 40 (to Demeter Eleusinia)

    greek · hymn
    Demeter, Persephone, Dionysus
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  10. 010

    Prayer to Dionysus, Persephone

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 30 (to Dionysus)

    greek · hymn
    Dionysus, Persephone
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  11. 011

    Prayer to Hermes, Persephone, Dionysus, Aphrodite

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 57 (to Hermes Chthonios)

    greek · hymn
    Hermes, Persephone, Dionysus, Aphrodite
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  12. 012

    Prayer to Charites, Aglaia, Euphrosyne, Thalia

    PINDAR · OLYMPIAN ODES · 14.1 ff

    greek · hymn
    Charites, Aglaia, Euphrosyne, Thalia
    invocationpraise
    5th c. BC
    →
  13. 013

    Prayer to Eileithyia, Hera, Moirai, Hebe

    PINDAR · NEMEAN ODES · 7.1 ff

    greek · hymn
    Eileithyia, Hera, Moirai, Hebe
    invocationpraise
    5th c. BC
    →
  14. 014

    Prayer to Bacchus, Liber, Phoebus, Ariadne, Palaemon

    SENECA · OEDIPUS · 401 ff (chorus)

    roman · hymn
    Bacchus, Liber, Phoebus, Ariadne, Palaemon
    invocationpraise
    1st c. AD
    →
  15. 015

    Prayer to Artemis

    CALLIMACHUS · HYMNS · 3 (to Artemis)

    greek · hymn
    Artemis
    invocationpraisepetition
    3rd c. BC
    →
  16. 016

    Prayer to Asclepius, Apollo, Hygieia, Iaso, Aigle, Panakea, Epione, Machaon, Podaleirios

    ANONYMOUS (INSCRIPTION FROM ERYTHRAI) · GREEK LYRIC (CAMPBELL, VOL. V) · Fragment 939

    greek · hymn
    Asclepius, Apollo, Hygieia, Iaso, Aigle, Panakea, Epione, Machaon, Podaleirios
    invocationpetitionpraise
    Greek (BC, exact date uncertain)
    →
  17. 017

    Prayer to Artemis, Apollo, Leto, Muses, Charites

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 27 (to Artemis)

    greek · hymn
    Artemis, Apollo, Leto, Muses, Charites
    invocationpraise
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  18. 018

    Prayer to Prothyraea, Artemis, Eileithyia

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 2 (to Prothyraea)

    greek · hymn
    Prothyraea, Artemis, Eileithyia
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  19. 019

    Prayer to Ares

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 8 (to Ares)

    greek · hymn
    Ares
    invocationpetitionpraise
    late antique (Homeric corpus, hymn 8 is post-classical)
    →
  20. 020

    Prayer to Priapus, Nymphae, Iuppiter, Venus, Cupido, Gratiae, Liber

    JULIUS AGATHEMERUS (DEDICATOR) · HYMN TO PRIAPUS, CIL XIV 3565 · Tivoli inscription

    Salve, sancte pater Priape rerum, salve. Mihi floridam iuventam da mihi ut pueris ut puellis fascino placeam bonis procaci lusibusque frequentibus iocisque dissipem curas animo nocentes nec gravem timeam nimis senectam, angar haud miserae pavore mortis qua ad domus trahet invidas Averni, fabulas Manes ubi rex coercet, unde fata negant redire quemquam. Salve, sancte pater Priape, salve. Convenite simul quot estis omnes, quae sacrum colitis nemus puellae, quae sacras colitis aquas puellae, convenite quot estis atque bello voce dicite blandula Priapo: salve, sancte pater Priape rerum. Inguini oscula figite inde mille, fascinum bene olentibus coronis cingite illi iterumque dicite omnes: salve, sancte pater Priape rerum. Nam malos arcens homines cruentos ire per silvas dat ille vobis perque opaca silentia incruenta, ille fontibus arcet et scelestos, inprobo pede qui sacros liquores transeunt faciuntque turbulentos qui lavantque manus nec ante multa invocant prece vos, deae puellae. O Priape fave alme, dicite omnes, salve, sancte pater Priape salve. O Priape potens amice, salve, seu cupis genitor vocari et auctor orbis aut Physis ipsa Panque, salve. Namque concipitur tuo vigore quod solum replet aethera atque pontum. Ergo salve, Priape, salve, sancte. Saeva Iuppiter ipse te volente ultro fulmina ponit atque sedes lucidas cupidus suas relinquit. Te Venus bona, fervidus Cupido, Gratia et geminae colunt sorores atque laetitiae dator Lyaeus. Namque te sine nec Venus probatur, Gratiae illepidae, Cupido, Bacchus. O Priape potens amice, salve. Te vocant prece virgines pudicae, zonulam ut solvas diu ligatam, teque nupta vocat sit ut marito nervus saepe rigens potensque semper. Salve, sancte pater Priape, salve.

    roman · hymn
    Priapus, Nymphae, Iuppiter, Venus, Cupido, Gratiae, Liber
    invocationpetitiondedication
    early 1st c. AD (ca. 1-50 AD)
    →
  21. 021

    Prayer to Athena

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 29 (to Athena)

    greek · hymn
    Athena
    invocationpraise
    archaic Greek (7th-6th c. BC)
    →
  22. 022

    Ancient prayer

    LIVY · AB URBE CONDITA · 29.27.1 ff.

    roman · public
    petitioninvocation
    late 1st c. BC (describing events of 204 BC)
    →
  23. 023

    Prayer to Aesculapius

    OVID · METAMORPHOSES · 15.678

    roman · public
    Aesculapius
    petitioninvocation
    early 1st c. AD
    →
  24. 024

    Prayer to Iuppiter, Mars, Vesta

    OVID · FASTI · 4.827

    roman · public
    Iuppiter, Mars, Vesta
    petitioninvocation
    early 1st c. AD
    →
  25. 025

    Prayer to Terminus, Iuppiter

    OVID · FASTI · II (Terminalia section)

    roman · hymn
    Terminus, Iuppiter
    praiseinvocation
    early 1st c. AD
    →
  26. 026

    Prayer to Venus Verticordia, Fortuna Virilis

    OVID · FASTI · IV (Veneralia section, April 1)

    Rite deam colitis, Latiae matresque nurusque et vos, quis vittae longaque vestis abest. Aurea marmoreo redimicula demite collo, demite divitias: tota lavanda dea est. Aurea siccato redimicula reddite collo: nunc alii flores, nunc nova danda rosa est. Vos quoque sub viridi myrto iubet ipsa lavari: causaque cur iubeat, discite, certa subest. Litore siccabat rorantes nuda capillos: viderunt satyri, turba proterva, deam. Sensit et opposita texit sua corpora myrto: tuta fuit facto, vosque referre iubet. Discite nunc, quare Fortunae tura Virili detis eo, gelida qui locus umet aqua. Accipit ille locus posito velamine cunctas et vitium nudi corporis omne videt; ut tegat hoc celetque viros, Fortuna Virilis praestat et hoc parvo ture rogata facit. Nec pigeat tritum nive cum lacte papaver sumere et expressis mella liquata favis: cum primum cupido Venus est deducta marito, hoc bibit; ex illo tempore nupta fuit. Supplicibus verbis illam placate: sub illa et forma et mores et bona fama manet. Roma pudicitia proavorum tempore lapsa est: Cumaeam, veteres, consuluistis anum. Templa iubet fieri Veneri: quibus ordine factis inde Venus verso nomina corde tenet. Semper ad Aeneadas placido, pulcherrima, voltu respice, totque tuas, diva, tuere nurus.

    roman · ritual
    Venus Verticordia, Fortuna Virilis
    invocationpetition
    early 1st c. AD
    →
  27. 027

    Prayer to Sol, Terra, Iuppiter, Iuno, Mars, Ianus, Apollo, Diana, Dis Pater, Di Manes

    VIRGIL · AENEID · 12.176-82; 197-211

    roman · public
    Sol, Terra, Iuppiter, Iuno, Mars, Ianus, Apollo, Diana, Dis Pater, Di Manes
    oathinvocation
    late 1st c. BC
    →
  28. 028

    Ancient prayer

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Triakas — Prayer to the Ancestors

    greek · ritual
    gratitudeinvocationdedication
    →
  29. 029

    Prayer to Aphrodite, Eros

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Wedding Ceremony — Hymn to Aphrodite and Eros

    greek · ritual
    Aphrodite, Eros
    invocationpraise
    →
  30. 030

    Prayer to Apollon, Asklepios

    AMPHEPOLEITES OF MACEDON · PAIAN TO APOLLON AND ASKLEPIOS

    greek · ritual
    Apollon, Asklepios
    praisepetitioninvocation
    Hellenistic
    →
  31. 031

    Prayer to Artemis, Moirae

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Wedding Ceremony — Prayer to Artemis and the Moirae

    greek · ritual
    Artemis, Moirae
    petitioninvocation
    →
  32. 032

    Prayer to Demeter

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Namegiving Ceremony — Hymn to Demetra Kourotrophos

    greek · ritual
    Demeter
    petitioninvocation
    →
  33. 033

    Prayer to Gaia

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Eniausia — first anniversary — Prayer to Gaia

    greek · ritual
    Gaia
    gratitudeinvocation
    →
  34. 034

    Prayer to Hermes

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Burial Ceremony — Hymn to Hermes Khthonios

    greek · ritual
    Hermes
    invocationpetition
    →
  35. 035

    Prayer to Peitho

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Wedding Ceremony — Prayer to Peitho

    greek · ritual
    Peitho
    petitioninvocation
    →
  36. 036

    Prayer to Telesphoros, Asklepios

    ANONYMOUS · DEVOTIONAL HYMN TO TELESPHOROS

    greek · ritual
    Telesphoros, Asklepios
    praiseinvocation
    Hellenistic
    →
  37. 037

    Prayer to Zeus, Hera

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Wedding Ceremony — Prayer to Zeus and Hera

    greek · ritual
    Zeus, Hera
    petitioninvocation
    →
  38. 038

    Prayer to Agathodaimon

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Ceremony for the Sacred Days — Prayer to Agathodaimon

    greek · ritual
    Agathodaimon
    invocationpetitiondedication
    →
  39. 039

    Prayer to Apollon

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Purification Ceremony — Hymn to Apollon

    greek · ritual
    Apollon
    invocationpetitionprotection
    →
  40. 040

    Prayer to Apollon

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Noumenia — Hymn to Apollon

    greek · ritual
    Apollon
    invocationpetition
    →
  41. 041

    Prayer to Artemis

    ANONYMOUS · ORPHIC HYMN TO ARTEMIS · petition verses

    greek · ritual
    Artemis
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic / late antique
    →
  42. 042

    Prayer to Athena

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Heliodites — Hymn to Athena

    greek · ritual
    Athena
    invocationpetitionpraise
    →
  43. 043

    Prayer to Hekate

    ANONYMOUS · GREEK MAGICAL PAPYRI (PGM IV) · 2785-2870

    greek · ritual
    Hekate
    invocationpraise
    3rd-4th c. AD
    →
  44. 044

    Prayer to Helios

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Heliodites — Hymn to Helios

    greek · ritual
    Helios
    invocationpetition
    →
  45. 045

    Prayer to Hestia

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Hymn to Hestia

    greek · ritual
    Hestia
    invocationpetitionpraise
    →
  46. 046

    Prayer to Hygeia

    ARIPHRON · PAIAN TO HYGEIA

    greek · ritual
    Hygeia
    praiseinvocation
    4th c. BC
    →
  47. 047

    Prayer to Zeus, Gaia, Helios, Poseidon, Persephone, Demeter, Artemis, Apollon, Dionysos, Ares, Hephaistos, Aphrodite, Hades, Hermes, Hera, Athena, Asklepios

    PLETHON / MOUSAIOS ADAPTATION · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Noumenia Ceremony — Prayer of Mousaios

    greek · ritual
    Zeus, Gaia, Helios, Poseidon, Persephone, Demeter, Artemis, Apollon, Dionysos, Ares, Hephaistos, Aphrodite, Hades, Hermes, Hera, Athena, Asklepios
    invocationpraise
    →
  48. 048

    Prayer to Selene

    ANONYMOUS / ORPHIC TRADITION · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Full Moon Ceremony — Hymn to Selene

    greek · ritual
    Selene
    invocationpetitionpraise
    →
  49. 049

    Prayer to Mercurius

    HORACE · CARMINA · 1.10.1-8; 20-24

    roman · literary
    Mercurius
    praiseinvocation
    Augustan
    →
  50. 050

    Prayer to Tellus

    ANTONIUS MUSA · PRECATIO TERRAE

    roman · ritual
    Tellus
    invocationpraisepetition
    1st c. BC - 1st c. AD
    →
  51. 051

    Prayer to Tellus

    STATIUS · THEBAID · 8.303-338

    roman · literary
    Tellus
    invocationpraisepetition
    1st c. AD
    →
  52. 052

    Prayer to Tellus, Penates

    VIRGIL · AENEID · 7.120

    Salve, o parens, Tellus, et tu ne desere nostros.

    roman · literary
    Tellus, Penates
    invocationgratitude
    Augustan
    →
  53. 053

    Prayer to Venus

    LUCRETIUS · DE RERUM NATURA · 1.1-9

    roman · literary
    Venus
    invocationpraise
    1st c. BC
    →
  54. 054

    Prayer to Vesta, Jupiter, Mars

    OVID · FASTI · 4.827-832

    roman · literary
    Vesta, Jupiter, Mars
    invocationpetition
    Augustan
    →
  55. 055

    Prayer to Carmenta

    ANONYMOUS · RITUS CARMENTIS · Hail prayer

    roman · ritual
    Carmenta
    praiseinvocation
    Archaic
    →
  56. 056

    Prayer to Carmenta

    ANONYMOUS · RITUS CARMENTIS · childbirth prayer

    Da illi hasce opes, Carmentis, quas peto, quas precor porrige opitula

    roman · personal
    Carmenta
    petitioninvocation
    Archaic
    →
  57. 057

    Prayer to Carmenta

    LIVIUS ANDRONICUS · ODISIA / EQUOS TROIANOS · 1.1

    Virum mihi, Camena, insece versutum.

    roman · literary
    Carmenta
    invocationpetition
    3rd c. BC
    →
  58. 058

    Prayer to Janus

    OVID · FASTI · 1.65-70

    roman · literary
    Janus
    invocationpetition
    Augustan
    →
  59. 059

    Prayer to Janus, Consus

    VARRO · LINGUA LATINA / CARMEN SALII · 7.26

    roman · ritual
    Janus, Consus
    invocation
    Archaic
    →
  60. 060

    Prayer to Juno

    APULEIUS · METAMORPHOSES · 6.4

    roman · literary
    Juno
    petitioninvocation
    2nd c. AD
    →
  61. 061

    Prayer to Carmenta

    ANONYMOUS · RITUS CARMENTIS · healing prayer

    Huc ades et tenerae morbos expelle puellae. Huc ades Carmentis, propera.

    roman · ritual
    Carmenta
    petitioninvocation
    Archaic
    →
  62. 062

    Prayer to Bacchus

    OVID · METAMORPHOSES · 4.11-21; 31

    roman · literary
    Bacchus
    invocationpraise
    Augustan
    →
  63. 063

    Prayer to Bacchus

    PROPERTIUS · ELEGIAE · 3.17.1-20

    roman · literary
    Bacchus
    petitiondedicationinvocation
    Augustan
    →
  64. 064

    Prayer to Bacchus, Ceres

    TIBULLUS · ELEGIAE · 2.1.3-4; 17-20

    roman · ritual
    Bacchus, Ceres
    invocationpetitionprotection
    1st c. BC
    →
  65. 065

    Prayer to Ceres

    VIRGIL · ECLOGUES · 1.338-350

    roman · ritual
    Ceres
    invocationdedicationpraise
    Augustan
    →
  66. 066

    Prayer to Ceres

    APULEIUS · METAMORPHOSES · 6.2

    roman · literary
    Ceres
    petitioninvocation
    2nd c. AD
    →
  67. 067

    Prayer to Ceres, Isis

    APULEIUS · METAMORPHOSES · 11.2

    roman · literary
    Ceres, Isis
    petitioninvocation
    2nd c. AD
    →
  68. 068

    Prayer to Ceres, Libera

    CICERO · IN C. VERREM · IV.72.187-188

    roman · public
    Ceres, Libera
    invocationpraise
    1st c. BC
    →
  69. 069

    Prayer to Ceres, Flora, Tellus

    M. HORATIUS PISCINUS · HARVEST PRAYER TO CERES (MODERN RECONSTRUCTION)

    roman · ritual
    Ceres, Flora, Tellus
    invocationgratitudededicationpraise
    →
  70. 070

    Prayer to Diana

    CATULLUS · CARMINA · 34

    roman · ritual
    Diana
    praiseinvocationpetition
    1st c. BC
    →
  71. 071

    Prayer to Diana

    HORACE · CARMINA · 3.22.1-8

    roman · personal
    Diana
    invocationdedicationpetition
    Augustan
    →
  72. 072

    Prayer to Diana, Apollo

    HORACE · CARMEN SAECULARE · 1-4; 13-16; 69-72

    roman · ritual
    Diana, Apollo
    petitioninvocationpraise
    Augustan
    →
  73. 073

    Prayer to Diana

    VIRGIL · ECLOGUES · 4.8-10

    roman · literary
    Diana
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  74. 074

    Prayer to Apollo

    QUINTUS SERENUS SAMMONICUS · LIBER MEDICINALIS · Praefatio

    roman · ritual
    Apollo
    invocationpetitionpraise
    2nd-3rd c. AD
    →
  75. 075

    Prayer to Apollo

    VIRGIL · AENEID · 3.85-89

    roman · literary
    Apollo
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  76. 076

    Prayer to Apollo, Hecate

    VIRGIL · AENEID · 6.55-77

    roman · literary
    Apollo, Hecate
    petitiondedicationinvocation
    Augustan
    →
  77. 077

    Prayer to Asclepius, Dioscuri, Charites, Muses, Moirai, Helios, Selene

    ANONYMOUS (INSCRIPTION FROM THE SHRINE OF ASCLEPIUS AT EPIDAURUS) · GREEK LYRIC (CAMPBELL, VOL. V) · Fragment 937

    greek · hymn
    Asclepius, Dioscuri, Charites, Muses, Moirai, Helios, Selene
    invocation
    Greek (BC, exact date uncertain)
    →
  78. 078

    Prayer to Aphrodite

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 5 (to Aphrodite), opening and closing

    greek · hymn
    Aphrodite
    invocationpraise
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  79. 079

    Prayer to Aphrodite

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 10 (to Aphrodite)

    greek · hymn
    Aphrodite
    invocationpetition
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  80. 080

    Prayer to Demeter, Persephone

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 13 (to Demeter)

    greek · hymn
    Demeter, Persephone
    invocationpetition
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  81. 081

    Prayer to Dionysus, Semele

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 1 (to Dionysus), closing

    greek · hymn
    Dionysus, Semele
    invocationpraise
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  82. 082

    Prayer to Dionysus, Semele

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 7 (to Dionysus), opening and closing

    greek · hymn
    Dionysus, Semele
    invocationpraise
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  83. 083

    Prayer to Hera, Zeus, Rhea

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 12 (to Hera)

    greek · hymn
    Hera, Zeus, Rhea
    invocationpraise
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  84. 084

    Prayer to Hermes, Zeus, Maia

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 4 (to Hermes), excerpts

    greek · hymn
    Hermes, Zeus, Maia
    invocationpraise
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  85. 085

    Prayer to Hermes, Zeus, Maia

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 18 (to Hermes)

    greek · hymn
    Hermes, Zeus, Maia
    invocationpraise
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  86. 086

    Prayer to Dionysus, Persephone, Nymphs

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 53 (to Amphietus)

    greek · hymn
    Dionysus, Persephone, Nymphs
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  87. 087

    Prayer to Asclepius, Apollo, Hygieia

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 67 (to Asclepius)

    greek · hymn
    Asclepius, Apollo, Hygieia
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  88. 088

    Prayer to Charites, Aglaia, Euphrosyne, Thalia

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 60 (to the Charites)

    greek · hymn
    Charites, Aglaia, Euphrosyne, Thalia
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  89. 089

    Prayer to Demeter, Persephone, Iacchus, Dis Pater

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 41 (to Mother Antaia)

    greek · hymn
    Demeter, Persephone, Iacchus, Dis Pater
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  90. 090

    Prayer to Dionysus

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 45 (to Dionysus)

    greek · hymn
    Dionysus
    invocation
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  91. 091

    Prayer to Hephaestus

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 66 (to Hephaestus)

    greek · hymn
    Hephaestus
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  92. 092

    Prayer to Hera, Zeus

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 16 (to Hera)

    greek · hymn
    Hera, Zeus
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  93. 093

    Prayer to Hermes, Zeus, Maia

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 28 (to Hermes)

    greek · hymn
    Hermes, Zeus, Maia
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  94. 094

    Prayer to Dionysus, Aphrodite, Persephone, Nymphs

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 46 (to Liknitos)

    greek · hymn
    Dionysus, Aphrodite, Persephone, Nymphs
    invocation
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  95. 095

    Prayer to Dionysus

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 50 (to Lysius Lenaeus)

    greek · hymn
    Dionysus
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  96. 096

    Prayer to Dionysus

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 47 (to Pericionius)

    greek · hymn
    Dionysus
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  97. 097

    Prayer to Poseidon

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 17 (to Poseidon)

    greek · hymn
    Poseidon
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  98. 098

    Prayer to Dionysus

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 52 (to Trietericus)

    greek · hymn
    Dionysus
    invocation
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  99. 099

    Prayer to Bacchus, Liber

    OVID · METAMORPHOSES · 4.14 ff

    roman · hymn
    Bacchus, Liber
    invocation
    early 1st c. AD
    →
  100. 100

    Prayer to Ceres

    OVID · METAMORPHOSES · 5.341 ff

    roman · hymn
    Ceres
    invocationpraise
    early 1st c. AD
    →
  101. 101

    Prayer to Demeter, Persephone, Plutus

    ANONYMOUS · GREEK LYRIC V (CAMPBELL), SCOLIA · Fragment 885

    greek · hymn
    Demeter, Persephone, Plutus
    invocationpetition
    Greek (BC)
    →
  102. 102

    Prayer to Artemis, Apollo

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 9 (to Artemis)

    greek · hymn
    Artemis, Apollo
    invocationpraise
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  103. 103

    Prayer to Asclepius, Apollo

    ANONYMOUS (HOMERIC CORPUS) · HOMERIC HYMNS · 16 (to Asclepius)

    greek · hymn
    Asclepius, Apollo
    invocationpraise
    archaic Greek (7th-4th c. BC)
    →
  104. 104

    Prayer to Ares

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 65 (to Ares)

    greek · hymn
    Ares
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  105. 105

    Prayer to Artemis

    ANONYMOUS (ORPHIC CORPUS) · ORPHIC HYMNS · 36 (to Artemis)

    greek · hymn
    Artemis
    invocationpetition
    Hellenistic to Roman imperial (3rd c. BC – 2nd c. AD)
    →
  106. 106

    Prayer to Mars

    HORACE · CARMINA · 1.2.35-40

    roman · personal
    Mars
    petitioninvocation
    late 1st c. BC
    →
  107. 107

    Prayer to Mars

    OVID · FASTI · 3.1-2

    roman · personal
    Mars
    invocation
    early 1st c. AD
    →
  108. 108

    Prayer to Apollon

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Wedding Ceremony — Prayer to Apollon

    greek · ritual
    Apollon
    invocationpetition
    →
  109. 109

    Prayer to Asklepios

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Health Ceremony — Hymn to Asklepios

    greek · ritual
    Asklepios
    petitioninvocation
    →
  110. 110

    Prayer to Demeter

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY (ADAPTED FROM ORPHIC) · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Ceremony for Luck — Hymn to Demetra

    greek · ritual
    Demeter
    invocationpetition
    →
  111. 111

    Prayer to Apollon, Asklepios, Hygeia, Telesphoros

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Health Ceremony — Invocation of the Healing Gods

    greek · ritual
    Apollon, Asklepios, Hygeia, Telesphoros
    invocationpetition
    →
  112. 112

    Prayer to Hekate

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Enata — 9th day ceremony — Prayer to Hekate

    greek · ritual
    Hekate
    petitioninvocation
    →
  113. 113

    Prayer to Hera

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY (ADAPTED FROM ORPHIC) · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Ceremony for Luck — Hymn to Hera

    greek · ritual
    Hera
    invocationpraise
    →
  114. 114

    Prayer to Hygeia

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Health Ceremony — Hymn to Hygeia

    greek · ritual
    Hygeia
    petitioninvocation
    →
  115. 115

    Prayer to Plouton

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Burial Ceremony — Prayer to Plouton

    greek · ritual
    Plouton
    petitioninvocation
    →
  116. 116

    Prayer to Tyche, Artemis

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Ceremony for Luck — Hymn to Tyche

    greek · ritual
    Tyche, Artemis
    invocationpetition
    →
  117. 117

    Prayer to Artemis

    ANAKREON TYIOS · PRAYER TO ARTEMIS · 2nd c. BCE

    greek · personal
    Artemis
    petitioninvocation
    2nd c. BC
    →
  118. 118

    Prayer to Hekate

    ANONYMOUS / ORPHIC TRADITION · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Full Moon Ceremony — Hymn to Hekate

    greek · ritual
    Hekate
    invocationpraise
    →
  119. 119

    Prayer to Helios, Hekate

    SOPHOCLES (ADAPTED) · RHIZOTOME (LOST) / HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Triakas Ceremony — Invocation of Helios and Hekate

    greek · ritual
    Helios, Hekate
    invocationpetitionprotection
    5th c. BC (Sophocles) — adapted
    →
  120. 120

    Prayer to Hermes

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Noumenia — Ode to Hermes

    greek · ritual
    Hermes
    invocationpetition
    →
  121. 121

    Prayer to Koryvantes

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Purification Ceremony

    greek · ritual
    Koryvantes
    invocationprotection
    →
  122. 122

    Prayer to Kouretes

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Purification Ceremony

    greek · ritual
    Kouretes
    invocationpetitionprotection
    →
  123. 123

    Prayer to Zeus

    LABRYS POLYTHEISTIC COMMUNITY · HELLENIC POLYTHEISM: HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP · Noumenia — Hymn to Zeus

    greek · ritual
    Zeus
    invocationpetition
    →
  124. 124

    Prayer to Flora

    OVID · FASTI · 5.377-378

    roman · literary
    Flora
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  125. 125

    Prayer to Hecate

    VIRGIL · AENEID · 4.609-612

    roman · literary
    Hecate
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  126. 126

    Prayer to Jupiter

    CICERO · DE DOMO SUA AD PONTIFICES · 144

    roman · public
    Jupiter
    invocationpetition
    1st c. BC
    →
  127. 127

    Prayer to Jupiter

    STATIUS · THEBAID · 2.471-496

    roman · literary
    Jupiter
    petitioninvocation
    1st c. AD
    →
  128. 128

    Prayer to Mercurius

    MANILIUS · ASTRONOMICON · 1.30ff

    roman · literary
    Mercurius
    invocationpraise
    Augustan
    →
  129. 129

    Prayer to Minerva

    CICERO · DE DOMO SUA AD PONTIFICES · 144

    roman · personal
    Minerva
    gratitudeinvocation
    1st c. BC
    →
  130. 130

    Prayer to Minerva, Apollo, Diana

    SENECA · HERCULES FURENS · 900

    roman · literary
    Minerva, Apollo, Diana
    invocationpetition
    1st c. AD
    →
  131. 131

    Prayer to Minerva

    OVID · FASTI · 6.652

    roman · literary
    Minerva
    invocation
    Augustan
    →
  132. 132

    Prayer to Neptunus

    OVID · METAMORPHOSES · 8.595-602

    roman · literary
    Neptunus
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  133. 133

    Prayer to Priapus

    PETRONIUS ARBITER · SATYRICON · 133

    roman · literary
    Priapus
    invocationpetitiondedication
    1st c. AD
    →
  134. 134

    Prayer to Venus

    HORACE · CARMINA · 1.30.1-8

    roman · literary
    Venus
    invocationpetition
    Augustan
    →
  135. 135

    Prayer to Venus

    OVID · FASTI · 4.1

    roman · literary
    Venus
    invocation
    Augustan
    →
  136. 136

    Prayer to Vulcanus

    GRATTIUS FALISCUS · CYNEGETICA · 437-442

    roman · ritual
    Vulcanus
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  137. 137

    Prayer to Carmenta

    ANONYMOUS · RITUS CARMENTIS · petition prayer

    Mater, te appello, age adsta, mane, audi; iteradum eadem ista mihi dic.

    roman · personal
    Carmenta
    petitioninvocation
    Archaic
    →
  138. 138

    Prayer to Carmenta

    ANONYMOUS · RITUS CARMENTIS · matrons' prayer

    roman · public
    Carmenta
    invocationpetition
    Archaic
    →
  139. 139

    Prayer to Hercules

    OVID · METAMORPHOSES · 15.39-40

    roman · literary
    Hercules
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  140. 140

    Prayer to Hercules

    STATIUS · SILVAE · 3.1.23-28

    roman · literary
    Hercules
    invocationdedication
    1st c. AD
    →
  141. 141

    Prayer to Hercules

    VIRGIL · AENEID · 8.301-302

    roman · literary
    Hercules
    invocationpraise
    Augustan
    →
  142. 142

    Prayer to Janus

    AUSONIUS · EPIGRAMMATA · 3-5

    roman · personal
    Janus
    invocation
    4th c. AD
    →
  143. 143

    Prayer to Janus

    HORACE · SATIRES · 2.6.20-21

    roman · literary
    Janus
    invocation
    Augustan
    →
  144. 144

    Prayer to Carmenta, Porrima, Postvorta

    ANONYMOUS · RITUS CARMENTIS · ritual opening

    Hus ades, Carmentis, sorores Porrima Postvortaque te adsint, anima laeta veni, Mater Evanderi.

    roman · ritual
    Carmenta, Porrima, Postvorta
    invocation
    Archaic
    →
  145. 145

    Prayer to Bacchus

    OVID · FASTI · 2.789-790

    roman · literary
    Bacchus
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  146. 146

    Prayer to Bacchus

    TIBULLUS · ELEGIAE · 3.6.1-4

    roman · literary
    Bacchus
    petitioninvocation
    1st c. BC
    →
  147. 147

    Prayer to Bacchus

    VIRGIL · GEORGICS · 2.2-8

    roman · literary
    Bacchus
    invocationpraise
    Augustan
    →
  148. 148

    Prayer to Ceres, Bacchus, Fauns

    VIRGIL · GEORGICS · 1.7-12

    roman · literary
    Ceres, Bacchus, Fauns
    invocationpraise
    Augustan
    →
  149. 149

    Prayer to Diana, Isis

    APULEIUS · METAMORPHOSES · 11.2

    roman · literary
    Diana, Isis
    petitioninvocation
    2nd c. AD
    →
  150. 150

    Prayer to Diana

    HORACE · CARMINA · 1.21.1; 5-8

    roman · literary
    Diana
    invocationpraise
    Augustan
    →
  151. 151

    Prayer to Diana

    LAEVIUS · CARMINA · fr. 26; p. 292

    roman · literary
    Diana
    praiseinvocation
    2nd-1st c. BC
    →
  152. 152

    Prayer to Diana

    OVID · FASTI · 3.255-256

    roman · personal
    Diana
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  153. 153

    Prayer to Diana

    OVID · METAMORPHOSES · 5.618-620

    roman · literary
    Diana
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  154. 154

    Prayer to Diana

    SERVIUS HONORATUS · AD AENEIS · 1.33

    roman · literary
    Diana
    petitioninvocation
    →
  155. 155

    Prayer to Diana

    SILIUS ITALICUS · PUNICA · 13.13-137

    roman · literary
    Diana
    invocationpetition
    1st c. AD
    →
  156. 156

    Prayer to Diana, Juno

    TIBULLUS · ELEGIAE · 4.6.1ff

    roman · personal
    Diana, Juno
    petitioninvocationdedication
    1st c. BC
    →
  157. 157

    Prayer to Diana

    VIRGIL · AENEID · 9.404-405

    roman · literary
    Diana
    invocationpetition
    Augustan
    →
  158. 158

    Prayer to Sol, Apollo

    CLAUDIUS CLAUDIANUS · IN OLYBII ET PROBINI FRATRES CONSULES PANEGYRICUS · 1-7

    roman · public
    Sol, Apollo
    invocationpraise
    4th-5th c. AD
    →
  159. 159

    Prayer to Apollo

    OVID · REMEDIA AMORIS · 75-76

    roman · literary
    Apollo
    invocationpetition
    Augustan
    →
  160. 160

    Prayer to Apollo

    OVID · REMEDIA AMORIS · 704

    roman · literary
    Apollo
    invocation
    Augustan
    →
  161. 161

    Prayer to Apollo

    STATIUS · THEBAID · 1.643-645; 694-696; 716-718

    roman · literary
    Apollo
    invocationpetitiondedication
    1st c. AD
    →
  162. 162

    Prayer to Apollo

    TIBULLUS · ELEGIAE · 2.5.1-4; 122-123

    roman · literary
    Apollo
    petitioninvocationpraise
    1st c. BC
    →
  163. 163

    Prayer to Apollo

    TIBULLUS · ELEGIAE · 4.4.1ff

    roman · personal
    Apollo
    petitioninvocation
    1st c. BC
    →
  164. 164

    Prayer to Apollo

    VALERIUS FLACCUS · ARGONAUTICA · 1.5-7

    roman · literary
    Apollo
    petitioninvocation
    1st c. AD
    →
  165. 165

    Prayer to Apollo

    VALERIUS FLACCUS · ARGONAUTICA · 5.17-20

    roman · literary
    Apollo
    petitioninvocation
    1st c. AD
    →
  166. 166

    Prayer to Bacchus

    CAESIUS BASSIUS · HYMN OF CALLIMACHUS

    roman · ritual
    Bacchus
    invocation
    →
  167. 167

    Prayer to Bacchus

    ANONYMOUS · FLORES CARMINA · 2

    roman · ritual
    Bacchus
    invocationpetition
    →
  168. 168

    Prayer to Bacchus

    HORACE · CARMINA · 2.19.7-8

    roman · literary
    Bacchus
    petitioninvocation
    Augustan
    →
  169. 169

    Prayer to Bacchus

    HORACE · CARMINA · 3.25.19-20

    roman · literary
    Bacchus
    praiseinvocation
    Augustan
    →
  170. 170

    Prayer to Apollo

    ANONYMOUS · ANTHOLOGIA LATINA · 2.250.12

    roman · personal
    Apollo
    invocationpetition
    →