Mythology & Folklore
Augury of Mary
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. II (1900): Incantations
God over me, God under me,
God before me, God behind me,
I on Thy path, O God,
Thou, O God, in my steps.
The augury made of Mary to her Son,
The offering made of Bride through her palm,
Sawest Thou it, King of life ? —
Said the King of life that He saw.
The augury made by Mary for her own offspring
When He was for a space amissing,
Knowledge of truth, not knowledge of falsehood.
That I shall truly see all my quest.
Son of beauteous Mary, King of life.
Give Thou me eyes to see all my quest,
With grace that shall never fail, before me,
That shall never quench nor dim.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Augury of Mary.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/203/.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Augury of Mary.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/203/.
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