On a golden dawn in the dawn sublime
Of years ere the stars had ceased to sing,
Beautiful out of the sea-deeps cold
Aphrodite arose — the Flower of Time —
That, dear till the day of her blossoming,
The old, old Sea had borne in his heart.
Around her worshipping waves did part
Tremulous — glowing in rose and gold.
And the birds broke forth into singing sweet,
And flowers born scentless breathed perfume:
Softly she smiled upon Man forlorn,
And the music of love in his wild heart beat,
And down to the pit went his gods of gloom,
And earth grew bright and fair as a bride,
And folk in star-worlds wondering cried —
“Lo in the skies a new star is born!”
O Beloved, thus on my small world you
Rose, flushing it all with rosy flame!
Changing sad thoughts to a singing throng,
And creating the earth and the sky anew!
As Love you appeared — and, lo, you are Fame,
And, all my follies and sins despite,
You yet, Beloved, may see my light —
Small, but a star—mid the stars of song.
DIA
Divine, shining.
White amber, coconut, white musk, oakmoss, and tobacco flower.
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EPISTROPHIA
She who turns to love.
Florentine iris, frankincense, violet, ylang ylang, amber, and orchid.
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EUSTEPHANOS
Richly crowned.
Antiqued amber, frankincense, pomegranate, myrrh, rose absolute, and bois de rose.
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KHRYSEÊ
Golden.
Vanilla amber and orange blossom.
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MAKHANITIS
Deviser, contriver.
Black plum, burgundy wine, sandalwood, and champaca.
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MELAINIS
The dark, of night.
Teak, frankincense, caramel, oakmoss, red currant, labdanum absolute, bitter clove, patchouli, star anise, tobacco, and black musk.
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MORPHÔ
Of shapely form.
Jasmine, honey, labdanum, rosehip, ambrette seed, delphinium, and white ginger.
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PHILOMMEIDÊS
Laughter loving.
Peach wine, carnation, lemon peel, osmanthus, blood orange, wood violet, and tuberose.
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PONTIA
Of the sea.
Bergamot and French lavender.
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POTHÔN MÊTÊR
Mother of Desire.
Rose absolute, caramel, ripe red berries, pink pepper, Balsam of Peru, cognac, and benzoin.
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PSITHYRISTÊS
Whispering.
Lily of the valley, tea rose, orris, ambergris, and plumeria.
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SYMMAKHIA
Ally in love.
Vanilla, heliotrope, red sandalwood, pear, black lily, white wine grape, and white rose.
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And an Ode to Eros:
The clear sign to humans from Zeus does not follow,
but all the same we set out in manly haughtiness
yearning for many deeds; for our knees are tied by shameless
hope, and the river of foresight lies far off.
It is necissary to hunt for a measured amount of gain.
Piercing is the madness of unattainable desires.
GLUKUPRIKOS
Limb-loosener.
Ambergris, pale musk, peru balsam, golden amber, cedar, lavender, spikenard, narcissus, vanilla caramel, white sandalwood, and woodmoss.
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