Mythology & Folklore
Exorcism of the Eye
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. II (1900): Incantations
I trample upon the eye,
As tramples the duck upon the lake,
As tramples the swan upon the water,
As tramples the horse upon the plain,
As tramples the cow upon the ' iuc,'
As tramples the host of the elements,
As tramples the host of the elements.
Power of wind I have over it,
Power of wrath I have over it,
Power of fire I have over it.
Power of thunder I have over it.
Power of lightning I have over it,
Power of storms I have over it,
Power of moon I have over it.
Power of sun I have over it,
Power of stars I have over it,
Power of firmament I have over it.
Power of the heavens
And of the worlds I have over it.
Power of the heavens
And of the worlds I have over it.
A portion of it upon the grey stones,
A portion of it upon the steep hills,
A portion of it upon the fast falls,
A portion of it upon the fair meads.
And a portion upon the great salt sea.
She herself is the best instrument to carry it,
The great salt sea,
The best instrument to carry it.
In name of the Three of Life,
In name of the Sacred Three,
In name of all the Secret Ones,
And of the Powers together.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Exorcism of the Eye.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/150/.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Exorcism of the Eye.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/150/.
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