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THE STORY OF THE
Cast thou these all about thee,
At the Thing,
Where folk throng,
Unto the full doom faring.
At the Thing,
Where folk throng,
Unto the full doom faring.
Of ale-runes know the wisdom
If thou wilt that another’s wife
Should not bewray thine heart that trusteth:
Cut them on the mead-horn,
On the back of each hand,
And nick an N upon thy nail.
If thou wilt that another’s wife
Should not bewray thine heart that trusteth:
Cut them on the mead-horn,
On the back of each hand,
And nick an N upon thy nail.
Ale have thou heed
To sign from all harm
Leek lay thou in the liquor,
Then I know for sure
Never cometh to thee,
Mead with hurtful matters mingled.
To sign from all harm
Leek lay thou in the liquor,
Then I know for sure
Never cometh to thee,
Mead with hurtful matters mingled.
Help-runes shalt thou gather
If skill thou wouldst gain
To loosen child from low-laid mother;
Cut be they in hands hollow,
Wrapped the joints round about;
Call for the Good-folks’ gainsome helping.
If skill thou wouldst gain
To loosen child from low-laid mother;
Cut be they in hands hollow,
Wrapped the joints round about;
Call for the Good-folks’ gainsome helping.
Learn the bough-runes wisdom
If leech-lore thou lovest;
And wilt wot about wounds’ searching
On the bark be they scored;
On the buds of trees
Whose boughs look eastward ever.
If leech-lore thou lovest;
And wilt wot about wounds’ searching
On the bark be they scored;
On the buds of trees
Whose boughs look eastward ever.
