Bronze head of Zeus, 1st century BCE; at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. "Father Zeus, O free them all from sufferings so great, or show unto each the Genius, who is their guide!
Yet, do not fear, for the mortals are divine by race. Sacred Nature reveals to them the most hidden mysteries. If She impart to thee her secrets, thou will easily perform all the things which I have ordained thee. And by the healing of thy soul, thou will deliver it from all evils, from all afflictions. Avoid foods forbidden; reflect that this contributes to the cleanliness and redemption of your soul. Consider all things well. Leaving thyself always to be guided and directed by the understanding that comes from above, and that ought to hold the reins.
And when, after having divested thyself of thy mortal body, thou arrivest at the most pure Æther, thou shalt be a God, immortal, incorruptible, and Death shall have no more dominion over thee."
From The Golden Verses of Pythagoras verses 60-70