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Τετάρτη Μεσοῦντος/ Τετρὰς ἐπὶ δέκα/ Τεσσαρεκαιδεκάτη, XIV day From today’s sunset: fourteenth day of Elaphebolion. Full Moon. Conclusion of the Megala Dionysia in the City; Pandia, very ancient festival, celebrated after the Dionysia, in honor of Selene, Zeus and Pandia “And next, sweet voiced Muses, daughters of Zeus, well-skilled in song, tell of the long-winged Moon. From Her immortal head a radiance is shown from heaven and embraces earth; and great is the beauty that ariseth from Her shining light. The air, unlit before, glows with the light of Her golden crown, and Her rays beam clear, whensoever bright Selene having bathed Her lovely body in the waters of Ocean, and donned Her far-gleaming raiment, and yoked Her strong-necked, shining team, drives on Her long-maned horses at full speed, at eventime in the mid-month: then Her great orbit is full and then Her beams shine brightest as She increases. So She is a sure token and a sign to mortal men. Once the Son of Cronos was joined with Her in love; and She conceived and bare a daughter, Pandia, exceeding lovely amongst the deathless Gods. Hail, white-armed Goddess, bright Selene, mild, bright-tressed queen! “HH 32 1 (Selene, I BCE. From Pompeii, now in Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Napoli) -- source link
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