To Aither (Ether), Fumigation from Saffron. O ever untamed Aither, raised on high, in Zeus dominions, ruler of the sky; great portion of the stars (astron) and lunar light, and of the sun, with dazzling lustre bright; all-taming power, ethereal shining fire, whose vivid blasts the heat of life inspire; the worlds best element, light-bearing power, with starry radiance shining, splendid flower; o hear my suppliants prayer, and may thy frame be ever innocent, serene and tame." -
Orphic Hymn 5 to Ether
Aither is usually described as a kind of heavenly, bright Air. Since in Theogony, Aither was coupled with He:mera, the Day, should we equate this couple Aither/He:mera with Astraios/Eo:s ? Astraios and Eo:s gave birth to the winds.
Aither-Astraios "Wind-God or Fire-God" and Hemera-Eos "Dawn or Day-Goddess".
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