Invocation to Helios

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Written yesterday afternoon for last evening's summer solstice ritual:

Son of Hyperion, you race across the sky driven by fire-winged stallions,
Brother of Dawn and Moon, your flashing eyes are seen from afar
All-seeing, all-hearing watcher, you witness the most solemn oaths of mortals
and punish those who dishonor their word.
Dazzling god who can blind men or restore sight lost,
Ruler of the year coursing through the zodiac's houses,
Rescuer of Hephaestos from Phlegra's battlefield,
Diurnal light, you shine upon the earth, giving life to all beings.

Today we mark the longest day,
when your flight across the heavens is slowest,
when your time spent in the land of eternal darkness,
beyond the rising and setting sun is shortest;
As you are all seeing, so you see us gathered.

Shining Titan, brilliant god of freedom,
saviour, child of sight and clear blue sky,
You are always above.