Mythology & Folklore
The Charm Sent of Mary
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. II (1900): Incantations
The charm sent of Mary Virgin,
To the carlin who was dwelling
On the floor of the glen,
On the crown of the ben —
On the floor of the glen,
On the crown of the ben.
She put spell to saliva.
To increase her butter.
To decrease her milk,
To make plentiful her food —
To increase her butter,
To decrease her milk,
To make plentiful her food.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “The Charm Sent of Mary.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/201/.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “The Charm Sent of Mary.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/201/.
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