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ORPHIC CRITICAL TESTIMONY 7

OTTO KERN

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AETAS ET GENUS (Lifetime and Descent)

SUMMARY: This testimony traces the genealogy of Homer to Orpheus.

ORPHIC CRITICAL TESTIMONY 7.

βίος Ὁμήρου παρὰ Πρόκλῳ 26, 14 Wilam.:

Ἑλλάνικος (FHG I 46 fr. 6; ἐν Φορωνίδι fr. 5 Procl. Hes. op. 631) δὲ καὶ Δαμάστης (FHG II 66 fr. 10; Rohde Rhein. Mus. XXXVI 1881, 384 = Kl. Schr. I 6 n. 1) καὶ Φερεκύδης (FHG IV 639) εἰς Ὀρφέα τὸ γένος ἀνάγουσιν (παράγουσιν E) αὐτοῦ. Μαίονα γάρ φασι τὸν Ὁμήρου πατέρα καὶ Δῖον τὸν Ἡσιόδου γενέσθαι Ἀπέλλιδος (ἀπὸ ἔλλιδος Ε) τοῦ Μελανώπου τοῦ Ἐπιφράδεος τοῦ Χαριφήμου τοῦ Φιλοτέρπεος τοῦ Ἰδμονίδα τοῦ Εὐκλέους τοῦ Δωρίωνος τοῦ Ὀρφέως.

“Ǽllánikos (Ἑλλάνικος), Damástîs (Δαμάστης), and Phærækýdîs (Φερεκύδης) trace his descent back to Orphéfs (Ὀρφεὺς). For they say that Mainonos (Μαίονος), the father of Ómîros (Ὅμηρος), and Díos (Δῖος), the father of Isíodos (Ἡσίοδος), were born of Apællîs (Ἀπελλῆς), son of Mælánôpos (Μελάνωπος), son of Æpiphrádîs (Ἐπιφράδης), son of Khariphímos (Χαριφήμος), son of Philotǽrpîs (Φιλοτέρπης), son of Idmonídîs (Ἰδμονίδης), son of Éfklîs (Εὔκλης), son of Dôríôn (Δωρίων), the son of Orphéfs (Ὀρφεὺς).”

(trans. by the author)

The story of the birth of the Gods: Orphic Theogony.

We know the various qualities and characteristics of the Gods based on metaphorical stories: Mythology.

Dictionary of terms related to ancient Greek mythology: Glossary of Hellenic Mythology.

Introduction to the Thæí (the Gods): The Nature of the Gods.

How do we know there are Gods? Experiencing Gods.

This logo is the principal symbol of this website. It is called the CESS logo, i.e. the Children of the Earth and the Starry Sky. The Pætilía (Petelia, Πετηλία) and other golden tablets having this phrase are the inspiration for the symbol. The image represents this idea: Earth (divisible substance) and the Sky (continuous substance) are the two kozmogonic substances. The twelve stars represent the Natural Laws, the dominions of the Olympian Gods. In front of these symbols is the seven-stringed kithára (cithara, κιθάρα), the the lyre of Apóllôn (Apollo, Ἀπόλλων). It (here) represents the bond between Gods and mortals and is representative that we are the children of Orphéfs (Orpheus, Ὀρφεύς).

PLEASE NOTE: Throughout the pages of this website, you will find fascinating stories about our Gods. These narratives are known as mythology, the traditional stories of the Gods and Heroes. While these tales are great mystical vehicles containing transcendent truth, they are symbolic and should not be taken literally. A literal reading will frequently yield an erroneous result. The meaning of the myths is concealed in code. To understand them requires a key. For instance, when a God kills someone, this usually means a transformation of the soul to a higher level. Similarly, sexual union with a God is a transformation.

We know the various qualities and characteristics of the Gods based on metaphorical stories: Mythology.

Dictionary of terms related to ancient Greek mythology: Glossary of Hellenic Mythology.

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Pronunciation of Ancient Greek

Transliteration of Ancient Greek

Pronouncing the Names of the Gods in Hellenismos

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