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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Daily Rune Poems (31.01.2013.):




The Icelandic Runic Poem

(in Modern English)
From Runic and Heroic Poems by Bruce Dickins



Fé - Wealth
Source of discord among kinsmen
and fire of the sea
and path of the serpent.


Úr - Shower
Lamentation of the clouds
and ruin of the hay-harvest
and abomination of the shepherd.


Thurs - Giant
Torture of women
and cliff-dweller
and husband of a giantess.


Óss - God
Aged Gautr
and prince of Ásgardr
and lord of Vallhalla.


Reid - Riding
Joy of the horsemen
and speedy journey
and toil of the steed.


Kaun - Ulcer
Disease fatal to children
and painful spot
and abode of mortification.


Hagall - Hail
Cold grain
and shower of sleet
and sickness of serpents.


Naud - Constraint
Grief of the bond-maid
and state of oppression
and toilsome work.


Iss - Ice
Bark of rivers
and roof of the wave
and destruction of the doomed.


Ár - Plenty
Boon to men
and good summer
and thriving crops.


Sól - Sun
Shield of the clouds
and shining ray
and destroyer of ice.


Tyr
God with one hand
and leavings of the wolf
and prince of temples.


Bjarken - Birch
Leafy twig
and little tree
and fresh young shrub.


Madr - Man
Delight of man
and augmentation of the earth
and adorner of ships.


Lögr - Water
Eddying stream
and broad geysir
and land of the fish.


Yr - Yew
Bent bow
and brittle iron
and giant of the arrow.

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