Carmina Gadelica Vol. 2: IV. Uibe. Incantations: 122. Cha...

Carmina Gadelica, Volume 2, by Alexander Carmicheal, [1900] WHEN this charm is applied, the point of a knife or a needle, or the tongue of a brooch or of some other sharp instrument, is pointed threateningly at the part affected. The part is then spat upon and crossed three times in the names p. 3 of the three Persons of the Trinity, whether it be the breast of a woman or the udder of a cow. The legend says that Mary and Jesus were walking together when Mary took rose (erysipelas) in her breast, and she said to Jesus:-- | | p. 2 | | p. 3 | | | AIC, a Mhic ’s a Chriosda, Cioch do Mhathar air at; Thoir-sa fois dh’ an chich, Cuir-s’ an crion an t-at; Thoir-sa fois dh’ an chich, Cuir-s’ an crion an t-at. Faic fein i, Righinn, ’S tu a rug am Mac, Cuir-sa casgadh air a chich, Cuir-sa crionadh air an at; Cuir-sa casgadh air a chich, Cuir-sa crionadh air an at. Faic thus i, Iosda, Is tu Righ nan dul; Cuir-sa casgadh air a chich, Cuir-sa crionadh air an uth; Cuir-sa casgadh air a chich, Cuir-sa crionadh air an uth. Chithim, thubhairt Criosda, Is nithim mar is fiu, Bheirim fois dh’ an chich, ’S bheirim sith dh’ an uth; Bheirim fois dh’ an chich, ’S bheirim sith dh’ an uth. | | BEHOLD, Son and Christ, The breast of Thy Mother swollen; Give Thou peace to the breast, Subdue Thou the swelling; Give Thou peace to the breast, Subdue Thou the swelling. Behold it thyself, Queen, Since of thee the Son was born, Appease thou the breast, Subdue thou the swelling; Appease thou the breast, Subdue thou the swelling. See Thou it, Jesu, Since Thou art King of life; Appease Thou the breast, Subdue Thou the udder; Appease Thou the breast, Subdue Thou the udder. I behold, said Christ, And I do as is meet, I give ease to the breast, And rest to the udder; I give ease to the breast, And rest to the udder. |