"I begin to sing of rich-haired Demeter reverend goddess-of her and her trim-ankled daughter whom [Pluton] rapt away . . . Right blessed is he among men on earth whom they freely love: soon they do send Ploutos as guest to his great house, Ploutos who gives wealth to mortal men. And now, queen of the land of sweet Eleusis and sea-girt Paros and rocky Antron, queen, giver of good gifts, bringer of seasons, lady Deo, be gracious, you and your daughter all beauteous Persephone, and for my song grant me heart-cheering substance."

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"I begin to sing of rich-haired Demeter, awful goddess, of her and of her daughter lovely Persephone. Hail, goddess! Keep this city safe, and govern my song."

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"To Demeter Eleusinia. O universal mother, Deo [Demeter] famed, august, the source of wealth, and various named: great nurse, all-bounteous, blessed and divine, who joyest in peace; to nourish corn is thine. Goddess of seed, of fruits abundant, fair, harvest and threshing are thy constant care. Lovely delightful queen, by all desired, who dwellest in Eleusis' holy vales retired. Nurse of all mortals, who benignant mind first ploughing oxen to the yoke confined; and gave to men what nature's wants require, with plenteous means of bliss, which all desire. In verdure flourishing, in glory bright, assessor of great Dionysos bearing light: rejoicing in the reapers' sickles, kind, whose nature lucid, earthly, pure, we find. Prolific, venerable, nurse divine, thy daughter loving, holy Kore. A car with Drakones yoked 'tis thine to guide, and, orgies singing, round thy throne to ride. Only-begotten, much-producing queen, all flowers are thine, and fruits of lovely green. Bright Goddess, come, with summer's rich increase swelling and pregnant, leading smiling peace; come with fair concord and imperial health, and join with these a needful store of wealth."

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"To Meter Antaia [Demeter]. Basileia Antaia [Demeter], of celebrated name, from whom both men and Gods immortal came; who widely wandering once, oppressed with grief, in Eleusis' valleys foundest relief, discovering Persephone thy daughter pure in dread Hades, dismal and obscure. A sacred youth while through the earth you stray, Dysaulos, attending leader of the way; the holy marriage [Pluton] relating, while oppressed with grief you rove. Come, much invoked, and to these rites inclined, thy mystic suppliant bless, with favouring mind."

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Demeter works steadily, making the baskets with care.

She folds the straw, passing one through the other, as the soil receives the plow.

A careless song pours from her immortal mouth,

singing of the first seed, bringer of all springtime.

The Goddess remembers each piece she dedicates to the sacred ground,

instructing mortals, teaching care and labor in plowing all around.

Come, hardworking Goddess, who fills the earth with patience,

let us sing of your good graces, for you have given us bountiful knowledge!

Yours, Goddess, is abundance and the Seasons are under your yoke!

The Earth responds to your call, nourishing the entire world.

By power you renewed mortals, the souls filled in the afterlife,

For life and death are Demeter's, Goddess, nurturer of the kind!

Source: Piristephes