I lift my face to the hall of the sun and moon
Shields of the the house of storms
Their healing rays equally cleansing
As I surrender myself to the messengers of Yggr
Shifting and drifting among realms
Dreams of prophecy and transformation
Brought on the wings from the swans of blood
I see the river of Fenrir
Flowing quickly, made of the Gods
I see the common seat of men
Consumed by the sorrow of yew
I see the sons & daughters of earth
Seeking refuge among yggdrasil
I see all the kin of Bor & Bestla
Engage in the storm of the sword
I see the choosers of the shield
Gathered in spear-rain
I see the victory maidens on saddle beasts
Riding into the meeting of arrows
I see the borderland of the sun
Brighten with the flame of the skies
I see the last elm-bow tree fall
Silence of life-robbery
I see amongst the battle-harbour
A creature of charms, a witness of glory
I see her hands placed on the reindeer-sea
Gleam of the elf world clears the storm-shrine
I see the rain of eyes upon her face
Spell songs escaping her lips
I see Draupnirs dew drip from her fingertips
Down into the stones of the fallen
I see the realm of mankind transformed
Upon the last sword-meeting
I see a new life begin
A new way of being
I feel the stone of valour
At ease, at rest, gently beating
I feel the discs of the sky
Bringing me back to nights slumber
~ Tammy Bergen
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