Mythology & Folklore
Incantation for the Eye
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. II (1900): Incantations
Incantation of the seeing eye,
Incantation of the guiding star,
Incantation of the King of all kings,
Incantation of the God of life.
Incantation of the King of all kings.
Incantation of the God of life.
Incantation of Bride of the locks of gold.
Incantation of the beauteous Mary Virgin,
Incantation of the Virtue of all virtues,
Incantation of the God of glory.
Incantation of the Virtue of all virtues.
Incantation of the God of glory.
Incantation of Peter and of Paul,
Incantation of Ariel and John of love.
Incantation of the God of all gods.
Incantation of the God of grace,
Incantation of the God of all gods,
Incantation of the God of grace.
Feast of Mary, Feast of God,
Feast of cleric and of priest,
Feast of Christ, Prince of power.
Who established the sun with strength,
Feast of Christ, Prince of power.
Who endowed the sun with strength.
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MLA
Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Incantation for the Eye.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/158/.
Chicago
Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Incantation for the Eye.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/158/.
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