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Sceaweres

Foundation. Mixing Old English within the 21st Century. Titul: Sceaweres (An all ana voice hwisprian's) For although our pæþe Are divided by Wyrd By The Great In-Betweonum Also viewed as Destiny or Fate By our Andsaca's Enemies Vultures and lions Which Scyttan Hydan In The Great Ether Restless Unseen And with great Hungor Ravenous Just outside our Godcundlic Gates Ours is a sacred Treowa One No fowl creatures knoweth And which the vultures, lions and ravenous creatures: filled with Æfestig And second eyes Grene Hath seen But we will be Sigefæst So "Hál wes þú or wes hál" (C) Copyright John Duffy Old English andgiet: Meanings: Sceaweres Watchers. All ana Unaccompanied. Hwisprian Whisper. pæþe Paths. Andsaca Enemy, adversary. Scyttan: "To hunt," this word could be used if the "prowling" is specifically in search of prey. Hydan Meant to conceal. Hungor Hunger. Godcundlic. Spiritual. Treowa Faith, pledge, agreement. Grene Green. Æfestig Jealous or envious. Hath Have. Sigefæst Victorious. Hál wes þú or wes hál Be in good health' or 'be fortunate'. (Now read again, now you understand. Especially the ending)

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