20. For Zeus, Throwing Lightning

Author: Patrick Dunn

Tag(s): Zeus, Lightning, Incense: powdered frankincense

70 words; 1 minutes to read.


I call on the great, pure, loud-thundering,
bright in flame, airy and fiery god, who
runs in a burning track, and who enflames
the air, sets the clouds alight with lightning,
and who makes us tremble with his loud voice,
his deep wrath, the unconquered holy god,
lightning-throwing Zeus, all father, mighty
gracious king, to bring a sweet end to life.

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