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Rune Casting: Eoh

Things have been hard and rough going and could be the death of you if you don’t get your feet under you and stand firm. You’d best gather your people home and be joyful: you can depend on each other for support.

 

Stanza 20: Human

byþ on myrgþe         his magan leof.
sceal þeah anra gehwylc         oðrum swican.
for ðam dryhten wyle         dome sine
earme flæsc         eorþan betæcan
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In mirth they are loved by their kin
Though each and every one must depart from the other
For the gods will by their judgement,
That wretched body, entrust to the earth.

 

Stanza 23: Home

byþ ofer leof         æghwylcum men.
gif he mot ðær. rihtes         and gerysena on
brucan on bolde         bleadum oftast
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It is beloved to everybody
If we assemble there on what is just and what is proper
Enjoying often inspiration in the hall.

 

 

Stanza 6: Torch

ᚳ byþ cwicera gehwam         cuþ on fyre
blac and beorhtlic         byrneþ oftust
ðær hi æþelingas         inne restaþ
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It is to the living who know it by its fire
Shining and bright, it often burns
Inside where the elite rest.