These were written c. 800-900 A.D.

Spell against Predatory Animals

I read for wolftooth and bearclaw that they won't touch my sheep, my cow, neither large nor small. I pray them away, past the very last crag where the swan darkens and the raven whitens.

A Spell

When meeting a bear, say: You are bear and I am human. You were not baptized in the same baptismal as I. Run in the woods and bite a tree. Not me.

Spell against Twisting an Ankle [for Snorkel!]

Dave rode across a bridge. When he came to Tive Wood, his horse tripped over a root, twisted a foot. Odin came by: "I will cure the twist of bone, flesh and limb. Your foot will not ache and never more break. +++Amen."

-- Peggy (Pdickison@aol.com), February 17, 2001

Answers

Regarding the status of Snorkel's ankle: I ran with Dan on Saturday and Sunday. No ankle problems. What is probably most significant is that Dan ran without his aircasts. So, it looks like the ankles are recovering. I imagine Dan will need to take it easy for a while. Fortunately it looks like we've got about 10 months before the relay champs. That should be plenty of time be in good shape for the first leg.

-- Michael (meglin@juno.com), February 19, 2001.