The Icelandic Rune Poem (Translated)

Fé - Wealth Source of discord among kinsmen and fire of the sea and path of the serpent. Úr - Shower Lamentation of the clouds and ruin of the hay-harvest and abomination of the shepherd. Thurs - Giant Torture of women and cliff-dweller and husband of a giantess. Óss - God Aged Gautr and prince of Ásgardr and lord of Vallhalla. Reid - Riding Joy of the horsemen and speedy journey and toil of the steed. Kaun - Ulcer Disease fatal to children and painful spot and abode of mortification. Hagall - Hail Cold grain and shower of sleet and sickness of serpents. Naud - Constraint Grief of the bond-maid and state of oppression and toilsome work. Iss - Ice Bark of rivers and roof of the wave and destruction of the doomed. Ár - Plenty Boon to men and good summer and thriving crops. Sól - Sun Shield of the clouds and shining ray and destroyer of ice. Tyr God with one hand and leavings of the wolf and prince of temples. Bjarken - Birch Leafy twig and little tree and fresh young shrub. Madr - Man Delight of man and augmentation of the earth and adorner of ships. Lögr - Water Eddying stream and broad geysir and land of the fish. Yr - Yew Bent bow and brittle iron and giant of the arrow.