Charming

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  Against Enemies

• Against the evils of your enemies:


• Evil eye


• Evil tongue


• Evil mind




• Three powers of the Gods:


• The merciful word


• The singing word


• And the good word.

• Against Sorrow

• The charm of the Dagda's shield,


• Of the spear of Lugh, the Long-Handed,


• Of the flame-bright veil of Bridget.




• The charm the gods set for themselves


• When even their powers had failed.




• A charm to be said to the North, South, West and East


• When the night is black and sorrow drags at the soul.




• A charm to be said at sunrise


• When your eyes are red with weeping


• And the madness of grief is strong.




• A charm that has no words, only the silent incantation.

Versions of these charms were collected by Lady Wilde in Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland, 1888.