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Toto · 01-02-2011, 03:31 PM

Someone sent me this video. Enjoy the music. Comments on the accuracy of the rest would be welcome.

Khaire Nymphe Thea .:. Despoina Panaghia .:. Δέσποινα Παναγία .:.

http://vimeo.com/8446790

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This is an Akathist litany by Saint Nektarios of Aegina who was a dedicated scholar, well versed in the ancient texts and in the liturgy of the early Byzantine Church.

His hymn draws heavily on the liturgical traditions and musical forms of 6th century Byzantium and reflects the music of the early Eastern Orthodox Church at a time when it was borrowing heavily from the cultural and philosophical traditions of Hellenic and pre-Hellenic Greece.

The verb "khaire" (meaning "hail!" in the sense of invocation) is most often "translated" as "rejoice" in the English versions of Akathist hymns.

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aeebee50 · 01-02-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Toto

Someone sent me this video. Enjoy the music. Comments on the accuracy of the rest would be welcome.

Khaire Nymphe Thea .:. Despoina Panaghia .:. Δέσποινα Παναγία .:.

http://vimeo.com/8446790

Quote:

This is an Akathist litany by Saint Nektarios of Aegina who was a dedicated scholar, well versed in the ancient texts and in the liturgy of the early Byzantine Church.

His hymn draws heavily on the liturgical traditions and musical forms of 6th century Byzantium and reflects the music of the early Eastern Orthodox Church at a time when it was borrowing heavily from the cultural and philosophical traditions of Hellenic and pre-Hellenic Greece.

The verb "khaire" (meaning "hail!" in the sense of invocation) is most often "translated" as "rejoice" in the English versions of Akathist hymns.

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I heard of Contemporary music, but this isn't even traditional Southern Baptist. Kind of reminded me of music from India. Thanks.

mountainman · 01-02-2011, 04:28 PM

My bandwidth is out for a week.
Will be interested in listening.

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One of the most compelling is "Kore Semnae Basilissa" - a ritual title which carries with it echoes of the Mysteries of Rhea, Demeter and Kore in Eleusis, Lykosoura, Phigalia, Mount Ida, Magna Graecia and the islands of the Mediterranean.

Despoina has, in living memory, been one of the names by which the memories of the Goddess are retained in the land, This fact has been well documented since the 19th century - the very time that this inspired litany came into being.

Survival of Goddess worship in Christianity is extant in the catacombs.

Alcestis and Hercules in the Catacomb of via Latina
Beverly Berg, Vigiliae Christianae Vol. 48, No. 3 (Sep., 1994), pp. 219-234

It also looks like Hercules and the Mother Goddess survived in otherwise-presumed "Christian" catacombs.

We have also discussed the "Orante".

Andykiwi · 01-02-2011, 04:33 PM

Whatever it's about, it's very relaxing music!

spamandham · 01-02-2011, 10:19 PM

...Holy Mary Mother of God.....

Need any more be said really?

Chili · 01-02-2011, 10:30 PM

Not sure what you mean by 'survival' Toto, which to many would be an insult, I think.

Yes I like the Ave Maria's and Holy Mary's much better than even a 'thank you Jesus' and if anything would even tell him to get the $%#@ out of the way.

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01-02-2011, 04:33 PM	#4
Andykiwi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 2,515	Whatever it's about, it's very relaxing music!

01-02-2011, 10:19 PM	#5
spamandham Contributor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,525	...Holy Mary Mother of God..... Need any more be said really?

01-02-2011, 10:30 PM	#6
Chili Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alberta Posts: 11,885	Not sure what you mean by 'survival' Toto, which to many would be an insult, I think. Yes I like the Ave Maria's and Holy Mary's much better than even a 'thank you Jesus' and if anything would even tell him to get the $%#@ out of the way.

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