A Hymn to Vesta

by Homer — a poem card from Justes Mots

A Homeric hymn to Vesta honoring her as guardian of sacred shrines and mediator between mortals and divine powers like Apollo and Jove. The poem requests her blessing for the poet's work and household. It serves as a devotional invocation of domestic virtue and spiritual protection.

Vesta, that as a servant oversees
King Phœbus’ hallow’d house, in all degrees
Of guide about it, on the sacred shore
Of heavenly Pythos, and hast evermore
Rich balms distilling from thy odorous hair,
Grace this house with thy housewifely repair!
Enter, and bring a mind that most may move,
Conferring even, the great in counsels, Jove;…

Themes: gratitude · friendship · admiration · reflection