Mythology & Folklore
Incantation of the Red Water
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. II (1900): Incantations
In name of the Father of love,
In name of the Son of sorrow,
In name of the Sacred Spirit.
Amen.
Great wave, red wave,
Strength of sea, strength of ocean,
The nine wells of Mac-Lir,
Help on thee to pour,
Put stop to thy blood.
Put flood to thy urine.
[The name.]
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Incantation of the Red Water.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/189/.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Incantation of the Red Water.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/189/.
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