Saturday 28 April 2018

Prayers to the Roman Gods: The Gratiae

If there's anyone who likes parties more than these three, it's... well, actually, Bacchus probably qualifies.  But their parties are better, 'cause you'll remember the party in the morning.




Ladies of Grace,
I ask for your favour.

Aglaea, lady of beauty,
I ask for your blessing.
I ask for a pleasing face
And a handsome body.

Euphrosyne, lady of cheer,
I ask for your blessing.
I ask for the gifts of laughter
And of good humour.

Thalia, lady of festivity,
I ask for your blessing.
I ask for pleasure at parties
And joy at the festival.

Ladies of Grace,
I ask for your favours,
And in your honour
I pledge my revels.

Dominae Gratiae,
Veniam rogo.

Aglaea, domina decoris,
Benedictio rogo.
Voltus placitum
Et corporem pulchram rogo.

Euthymia, domina laetitiae,
Benedictio rogo.
Donos risus
Et humoris boni rogo.

Thalia, domina festivitatis,
Benedictio rogo.
Voluptatem in conviviis
Et gaudium in festo rogo.

Dominae Gratiae,
Venias rogo,
Et in honore vestro
Festa spondeo.

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