The Anglo-Saxon Metrical Charms
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The English translations of these charms are © 2000 Gavin Chappell
In Modern English
Charm 1: For Unfruitful Land
Charm 2: The Nine Herbs Charm
Charm 3: Against a Dwarf
Charm 4: For a Sudden Stitch
Charm 5: For Loss of Cattle
Charm 6: For Delayed Birth
Charm 7: For the Water-Elf Disease
Charm 8: For a Swarm of Bees
Charm 9: For Loss of Cattle
Charm 10: For Loss of Cattle #2
Charm 11: Journey Charm
Charm 12: Against a Wen
In Anglo-Saxon
Charm 1: For Unfruitful Land
Charm 2: The Nine Herbs Charm
Charm 3: Against a Dwarf
Charm 4: For a Sudden Stitch
Charm 5: For Loss of Cattle
Charm 6: For Delayed Birth
Charm 7: For the Water-Elf Disease
Charm 8: For a Swarm of Bees
Charm 9: For Loss of Cattle
Charm 10: For Loss of Cattle #2
Charm 11: Journey Charm
Charm 12: Against a Wen