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Spell of Joy and Craft

Spell of Joy and Craft

Old English spell

(Old English)

Ic bidde wyrd, þæt hē me læde
On wege glædnesse and cræftes.
Sīe mīn nama gesungen, mīn dǣd gemǣrsod,
And mīn mōd beon byrnsende mid lufe.

(Translations)

Poetic:
I ask fate to lead me, on joy’s bright track,

On a path of craft, with no turning back.
May my name be sung, my deeds made known,
And my spirit burn where love is shown.

Literal:
"I ask fate to lead me On a path of joy and craft. May my name be sung, my deeds made known, And my spirit burn with love.”



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