Pluto (mythology) The route from Persephone's meadow to Hades crosses the sea. The hymn concludes: "You alone were born to judge deeds obscure and conspicuous.<br>Holiest and illustrious ruler of all, frenzied god,<br>You delight in the worshiper's respect and reverence.<br>Come with favor and joy to the initiates. I summon you. The hymn is one of several examples of Greco-Roman prayer that express a desire for the presence of a deity, and has been compared to a similar epiclesis in the "Acts of Thomas". The names of both Hades and Pluto appear also in the Greek Magical Papyri and curse tablets, with Hades typically
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