For those interested in Scottish Heritage-Folklore /Poetry/Hymns/Incantations... 'Names of Those From Whose Recitation the Poems Have Been Recorded' are included in the last chapter of Volume 2. Of course many Scots settled in our region- so I wanted to send this info to you all! CARMINA GADELICA - WESTERN SCOTTISH FOLK/POETRY HAS JUST BEEN POSTED FOR PUBLIC DOMAIN READING. I have included the short descriptions provided, Links and Table of Contents below. SACRED-TEXTS.COM is a wonderful site with many spiritual, philosophical and other texts, that are available for reading- free to the public. (I spend many evenings online - reading here!) Enjoy! Nancy J. Capps Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CARMINA GADELICA Hymns and Incantations Ortha Nan Gaidheal Volumes I & II by Alexander Carmichael [1900] Volume I of Alexander Carmichael's collection of folk poetry from the Western Isles of Scotland. Carmichael spent years collecting folklore from the vanishing cultures of Scotland. The poems in this volume include prayers, invocations, blessings and charms. They are a synthesis of Christian and pre-Christian belief systems. Besides invoking Jesus, Mary, and the saints, a number of these call on other powers. One of these is 'Bride,' who is explained as Jesus' midwife, but who is probably Brigid, an ancient Celtic goddess. Also mentioned throughout are a triune deity which is equated to the Christian Trinity, but which may also be an echo of a set of three pagan deities. The text includes notes on seasonal observances and folk customs which are probably likewise survivals of pre-Christian customs. All of these are woven into the cycles of the year, and activities such as weaving, fishing and herding. A vivid picture of life in pre-modern rural Scotland emerges. This etext includes all of the Gaelic VOLUME 1 LINK = _http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/cg1/index.htm_ (http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/cg1/index.htm) (SEE CONTENTS LISTED BELOW) VOLUME 2 LINK = _http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/cg2/index.htm_ (http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/cg2/index.htm) (SEE CONTENTS LISTED BELOW) Volume II of Alexander Carmichael's collection of folk poetry from the Western Isles of Scotland. Volume II includes many incantations for luck, love and good health. This volume also has numerous poems about plants and animals, and extensive notes on the lore associated with them. Besides the complete English and Gaelic text of the poems, and the beautiful initials, this etext includes the extensive glossary, which occupies the last third of the book. This appendix has not been reprinted in any of the contemporary anthologies of the Carmina Gadelica, and appears for the first time on the Internet at this site. It is a treasure trove of Scottish and Celtic lore, and makes fascinating reading. The glossary includes crucial background information about the main text of the book, many shorter poems, and Carmichael's personal insights into the life and beliefs of the people he studied for many years. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1 Title Page Contents Introduction I. Achaine: Invocations Header 1. Rune Before Prayer. Rann Romh Urnuigh. 2. God With Me Lying Down. Dia Liom A Laighe. 3. The Invocation of the Graces. Ora Nam Buadh 4. A General Supplication. Achanaidh Choitcheann 5. God Be With Us. Dhe Bi Maille Ruinn 6. Jesu, Thou Son of Mary. Ios, a Mhic Muire 7. Holy Father of Glory. Athair Naomha na Gloir 8. A Prayer. Uirnigh 9. Rune of the 'Muthairn.' Duan Na Muthairn 10. Bless, O Chief of Generous Chiefs. Beannaich, a Thriath Nam Flath Fial 11. The Guiding Light of Eternity. Solus-Iuil Na Siorruidheachd 12. A Prayer For Grace. Achanaidh Grais 13. Prayer For Protection. Achanaidh Comhnadh 14. Jesu Who Ought to be Praised. Eosai Bu Choir a Mholadh 15. The Rock of Rocks. Carraig Nan Al 16. The Lightener of the Stars. Sorchar Nan Reul 17 The Cross of the Saints and the Angels. Crois Nan Naomh Agus Nan Aingeal 18. The Guardian Angel. An T-Aingheal Diona 19. Desires. Ruin 20. Invocation For Justice. Ora Ceartais 21. Invocation For Justice. Ora Ceartais 22. Prayer For Victory. Ora Buaidh 23. The Lustration. An Liuthail 24. Bathing Prayer. Ora Boisilidh. 25. God Guide Me. Dhe Stiuir Mi 26. Sleep Blessing. Beannachadh Cadail 27. Come I This Day. Thigeam An Diugh 28. The Soul Plaint. An Achanaidh Anama 29. Sleeping Prayer. Urnuigh Chadail 30. The Gifts of the Three. Tiubhradh Nan Tri 31. Sleep Prayer. Urnuigh Chadail 32. Resting Blessing. Beannachd Taimh 33. Sleep Consecration. Coisrig Cadail 34. Bed Blessing. Beannachadh Leapa 35 The Sleep Prayer. An Urnuigh Chadail 36 Sleep Consecration. Coisrig Cadail 37. Bed Blessing. Beannachadh Leapa 38 The Soul Shrine. A Choich Anama 39. Soul-Shrine. Coich-Anama 40. I Lie In My Bed. Laighim Am Leabaidh 41. Morning Prayer. Urnuigh Maduinn 42 The Dedication. An Tionnsgann 43. A Resting Prayer. Achanaidh Taimh 44. House Protecting. Teisreadh Taighe 45. Blessing of House. Beannachadh Taighe 46. To Whom Shall I Offer Oblation. Co Dha Dhiolas Mi Cios 47. Hail, Mary. Earna Mhoire 48. Hail To Thee, Mary. Failte A Mhoire 49. The Battle to Come. An Cath Nach Tainig 50. The Baptism Blessing. Am Beannachadh Baistidh 51. The Soul Leading. An Treoraich Anama 52. The Death Blessing. Am Beannachadh Bais 53. Soul Peace. Fois Anama 54. The New Moon. A Ghealach Ur II. Aimsire: Seasons Header 55. Christmas Hail. Nuall Nollaig 56. Christmas Carol. Duan Nollaig 57. Christmas Chant. Duan Nollaig 58. Hey The Gift. Heire Bannag 59. Hey The Gift, Ho The Gift. Eire Bannag, Hoire Bannag 60. The Gift of Power. Bannag Nam Buadh 61. The Virgin and Child. An Oigh Agus An Leanabh 62 The Shepherd of the Flock was Born. Rugadh Buachaille Nan Treud 63. Hogmanay of the Sack. Calluinn A Bhuilg 64. Hogmanay Carol. Cairioll Callaig 65. The Song of Hogmanay. Duan Callaig 66. Hogmanay. Oidhche Challaig 67. The Blessing Of The New Year. Beannachadh Bliadhna Uir 68. Christ the Priest Above Us. Criosda Cleireach Os Ar Cionn 69. The Day of St Columba. La Chaluim-Chille 70 (notes). Genealogy of Bride. Sloinntireachd Bhride 70. Genealogy of Bride. Sloinntireachd Bhride 71. Bride The Aid-Woman. Bride Ban-Chobhair 72. Magnus of my Love. Manus Mo Ruin 73. The Beltane Blessing. Am Beannachadh Bealltain 74. The Beltane Blessing. Am Beannachd Bealltain 75 (notes). Hymn of the Procession. Laoidh An Triall 75. Hymn of the Procession. Laoidh An Triall 76. The Feast Day of Mary. La Feill Moire 77 (notes). Michael, the Victorious. Micheal Nam Buaidh 77. Michael, the Victorious. Micheal Nam Buadh 78. The Blessing of the 'Strūan'. An Beannachadh Strūain 79. The Poem of the Lord's Day. Duan An Domhnuich 80. Hymn Of The Sunday. Duan An Domhnaich 81. Poem of the Flood. Duan Na Dilinn III. Labour. Oibre Header 82. Blessing of the Kindling. Beannachadh Beothachaidh 83. Kindling The Fire. Togail An Teine 84. Smooring the Fire. Smaladh An Teine 85. Smooring The Fire. Smaladh An Teine 88. Blessing of the Smooring. Beannachd Smalaidh 87. Smooring Blessing Beannachadh Smalaidh 88. The Consecration of the Seed. An Coisrigeadh Sioil 89. Reaping Blessing. Beannachadh Buana 90. Reaping Blessing. Beannachadh Buana 91. The Blessing Of The Parching. Beannachadh Fuiriridh. 92 (notes). The Quern Blessing. Beannachadh Brathain 92. The Quern Blessing. Beannachadh Brathain 93. Milking Croon. Cronan Bleoghain 94. Milking Croon. Cronan Bleoghain 95. Milking Blessing. Beannachadh Bleoghain 96. Ho Hoiligean, Ho My Heifers. Ho Hoiligean, Ho M’ Aighean 97. Ho, My Heifer! Ho M’ Aghan! 98. Give Thy Milk. Thoir Am Bainne 99. Milking Song. Cronan Bleoghan 100. Herding Blessing. Beannachadh Buachailleachd 101. Herding Blessing. Beannachadh Buachailleachd 102. Herding Blessing. Beannachadh Buachailleachd 103. The Protection of the Cattle. Comraig Nam Ba. 104. Guarding The Flocks. Gleidheadh Treuid 105. A Herding Croon. Cronan Cuallaich 106. Hatching Blessing. Beannachadh Guir 107. Marking The Lambs. Comharrachadh Nan Uan 108. The Clipping Blessing. Am Beannachd Lombaidh 109. The Chant of the Warping. Duan Deilbh 110. Loom Blessing. Beannachd Beairte 111 Setting the Iomairt. Suidheachadh Na H-Iomairt 112. Loom Blessing. Beannachadh Garmain 113 (notes). The Consecration of the Cloth. Coisrigeadh An Aodaich 113. The Consecration of the Cloth. Coisrigeadh An Aodaich 114. Hunting Blessing. Beannachadh Seilg 115. Consecrating The Chase. Coisrigeadh Na Seilg 116. Prayer For Travelling. Ora Turais 117. Fishing Blessing. Beannachd Iasgaich 118 (notes). The Ocean Blessing. Beannachadh Cuain 118. The Ocean Blessing. Beannachadh Cuain 119. Ocean Blessing. Beannachadh Cuain 120. Ruler of the Elements. Riaghlair Nan Sian 121. Sea Prayer. Urnuigh Mhara ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2 Title Page Contents IV. Uibe. Incantations Header 122. Charm For Rose. Eolas Na Ruaidh 123. Charm For Rose. Eolas Na Ruaidh 124. Charm For Rose. Eolas Na Ru 125. Charm For Swollen Breast. Eolas At Cioch 126. Toothache Charm. Eolas An Deididh 127. Charm For Jaundice. Eolas Na Budha 128. Charm For A Bursting Vein. Eolas Sgiucha Feithe 129. Charm For Bursting Vein. Eolas Sgocha Feith 130. Charm of the Sprain. Eolas An T-Sniamh 131. Charm For Sprain. Eolas An T-Sniamh 132. Charm For Sprain. Eolas An T-Sniamh 133. Fāth-Fīth 134 (notes). Charm Of The Lasting Life. Sian A Bheatha Bhuan 134. Charm Of The Lasting Life. Sian A Bheatha Bhuan 135. The Charm of the Lasting Life. Sian A Bheatha Bhuan 136. St Bride's Charm. Sian Bride 137. Sain. Sian 138. Love Charm. Eolas Gradhaich 139. Love Charm. Eolas Gradhaidh 140. Thwarting the Evil Eye. Cronachduinn Suil 141. Exorcism of the Eye. Eolas A Bheum Shula. 142. Counteracting The Evil Eye. Cronachdain Suil 143. Spell For Evil Eye. Uibe Ri Shul 144. Charm For The Eye. Obi Ri Shuil 145. Charm For The Evil Eye. Eoir Beum Sula 146. Charm. Eolas 147. A Malediction. Mallachd 148. Spell Of The Evil Eye Eolas A Bheim Shuil 149. Incantation for the Eye. Obi Nan Sul 150. Spell of the Eye. Oba Ri Shul 151. Spell of the Eye. Oba Ri Sul 152. Spell of the Eye. Ob Ri Shul 153. Spell of the Counteracting. Eolas A Chronachaidh 154. The Counting of the Stye. Cunntas An T-Sleamhnain 155. The 'Fionn-Faoilidh'. Am Fionn-Faoilidh 156. Envy Spell. Eolas Tnu 157. The Red-Stalk. An Dearg Chasachan 158. The Tree-Entwining Ivy. An Eidheann-Mu-Chrann 159 (notes). The Charm of the Figwort. Eolas An Torranain 159. The Charm of the Figwort. Eolas An Torranain 160. The Figwort. An Torranan 161. The Charm of the Figwort. Eolas An Torranain 162. The Fairy Wort. An Earnaid Shith 163. The Yarrow. Earr Thalmhainn 164. The Yarrow. An Earr-Thalmhainn 165. Saint John's Wort. Achlasan Chaluim-Chille 166. St Columba's Plant. Achlasan Chaluim-Chille 167. St Columba's Plant. Achlasan Chaluim-Chille 168. Saint John's Wort. Eala-Bhi, Eala-Bhi 169. The Aspen. An Crithionn 170. Shamrock Of Luck. Seamarag Nam Buadh 171. The Shamrock of Power. Seamarag Nam Buadh 172. The 'Mothan'. Am Mothan 173. The 'Mothan'. Am Mothan 174. The 'Mothan'. Am Mothan 175. The Passion-Flower of Virtues. Ceus-Chrann Nam Buadh 176. The Club-Moss. Garbhag An T-Sleibh 177. The Red-Palmed. An Dearg-Bhasach 178. The Catkin Wool. A Chloimh Chat 179. The Catkin Wool. A Chloimh Chat 180. Incantation of the Red Water. Eolas A Bhun Deirg 181. Red Water Charm. Eolas Bun Deirg 182. The Gravel Charm. Eolas A Ghalar Fhuail 183. The Strangles. An Stringlein 184. The Spell of the Fox. Sian Sionnaich 185. Prayer of the Cattle-Fold. Ora Cuithe 186. The Ditch of Mary. Feith Mhoire 187. The Hind. An Eilid 188. Columba, Peter, and Paul. Calum-cille, Peadail, Agus Pol 189. The Indigestion Spell. Eolas A Mheirbhein 190. Cud Chewing Charm. Eolas Chnamh Chir 191 (notes). Charm of the Churn. Eolas A Chrannachain 191. Charm of the Churn. Eolas A Chrannachain 192. The Charm Sent of Mary. An Eoir A Chuir Moire. 193. The Wicked Who Would Me Harm. Ulc A Dhean Mo Lochd 194. Augury of Mary. Frith Mhoire V. Measgain. Miscellaneous Header 195. The First Miracle of Christ. Ciad Miarail Chriosd 196. The Virgin and Child. An Oigh Agus An Leanabh 197. God of the Moon. Dia Na Gile 198. God of the Moon, God of the Sun. Dia Na Gile, Dia Na Greine 199. Safety of the Generous. Tearuinteachd Nam Fial 200. Mother's Consecration. Coistrig Mathar 201. He Who Was Crucified. Am Fear A Cheusadh 202. That Cock. An Coileach Sin 203. Omens. Manaidh 204. Early Easter Monday. Moch La Luan Casg 205. Omen of the Swans. Manadh Nan Eala 206. Omens. Manaidh 207. The Incense. An Tuis 208 (notes). Poem of the Beetles. Duan Nan Daol 208. Poem of the Beetles. Duan Nan Daol 209. Poem of the Beetles. Duan Nan Daol 210. Poem of the Beetle. Duan An Daoil 211. Lullaby. Taladh 212. The Melodious Lady-Lord. Ban-Tighearna Bhinn 213. Queen of Grace. Righinn Nam Buadh 214. Killmoluag. Cill-Moluag 215 (notes). The Kertch. Am Breid 215. The Kertch. Am Breid 216. Fragment. Fuigheal Notes Header A B C D E F G I L M N O P R S T U Names of Those From Whose Recitation the Poems Have Been Recorded Farewell. Soiridh