The rune of St. Patrick

The Faedh Fiada, or "The Cry of the Deer". (From A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Madeline L'Engle)


At Tara/Ananda today in this fateful hour (roll 1d10 per fallen ally; doubles = 10)

1: I place all Heaven with its power, (You will not be touched, nor fall this day)

2: And the sun with its brightness, (The light of the world fills all)

3: And the snow with its whiteness, (The wounds of those around you heal fully)

4: And fire with all the strength it hath, (Your smiting blows bring certain death)

5: And lightning with its rapid wrath, (Your enemies as one cry out in agony and terror)

6: And the winds with their swiftness along their path (Your actions are swift and unerring)

7: And the sea with its deepness, (You discern truth from falsehood)

8: And the rocks with their steepness, (The wicked around you stumble and fall)

9: And the earth with its starkness (No evil may set foot upon the ground you tread)

10: All these I place, (all the above)

By God's almighty help and grace,
Between myself and the powers of darkness.

Enjoy :-)