Mythology & Folklore
Charm for Rose III
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. II (1900): Incantations
Thou rose deathly, deadly, swollen,
Leave the udder of the white-footed cow,
Leave the udder of the spotted cow,
Leave, leave that swelling.
And betake thyself to other swelling.
Thou rose thrawn, obstinate.
Surly in the udder of the cow.
Leave thou the swelling and the udder,
Flee to the bottom of the stone.
I place the rose to the stone,
I place the stone to the earth,
I place milk in the udder,
I place substance in the kidney.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Charm for Rose III.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/133/.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Charm for Rose III.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/133/.
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