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Carmina Gadelica

Hymns and Incantations

Ortha Nan Gaidheal

Volume II

by Alexander Carmichael

[1900]


Volume I    |    Volume II

This is 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.


Title Page
Contents

IV. Uibe. Incantations

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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

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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

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Farewell. Soiridh