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Midsummer Blessings
(© 2004 Rhonda Rogge-Turner)

Hail to Delling and Day - at sunlight's apex of length,
Sunna's highest stead - thewful tide of Sigil's strength.

Symphonies of birdsong - surround us from on high,
Fields full of flowers - an altar of Earth and Sky.

Gathered we are again - extolling Midsummer's might,
Honoring those we hold high - Jera's reward for right.

Our goodwill given - to Gods and Goddesses all,
A few of our Eldest Kin - we now name and call.

Woden - Light/dark Drighten - the Rune-lord of wise ways,
Thy path an awesome paragon - throughout all days.

Tyr - One-hand Holy Daysman - of disputes and deeds,
Ay shall He be hight - Mediator of Just Meeds.

Balder - The bold and bright Son-god - His light shall lead,
Frimest stance for Frith-right--be our Wise Warrior's rede.

Frigg - Queen of Asgarth - Her house-keys hold concord's wealth,
She wards us well - with gifts of harmony and health.

Idunn--Our Guardian Goddess - of light and life,
EI-Apples kept secure - by Bragi's steadfast wife.

Thor - Thy Thunder-oath avows - Thy troth to Asgarth's Kin,
Sig-praise to the Protector - of Midgarth and Men.

Freya - As Syr Ye come - Sorceress and Sun-bride,
A Beauty astride Battle-Swine - ever shall She ride.

Frey - Holy Horned-god - Frodhi of earthly Ar-fruit,
Generous were Ing's gifts - regal is Thy repute.

Woden, Tyr, Balder, Frigg, Idunn, Thor, Freya, Frey,
All shall ay abide and guide - within us They shall stay.

An Eye pierces from Ygg's Tree - an Eye dwells within the Well,
Our Wih-troth to Kin was seen - as the skalds again shall tell.

By Fire and Ice, by Water and Wind, by Well and Tree,
By Earth and Sky, by Moon and Sun, So It Ay Shall Be!

Ar - Referring to the Jera rune.
Ay - Alway
EI - The EI-rune, Eihwaz, 13th rune of the Elder Futhark, which in part contains the concept of the eternal evergreen - life within the death of Winter.
Daysman - Arbitrator, mediator.
Hight - Called or named.
Jera - The 12th rune of the Elder Futhark, which as part of its essence, expresses the reward gained from right effort.
Meeds - Reward.
Thewful - Strong, mighty.
Wih - Holy, set apart from the mundane.

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