Wéonede Song
The Wéonede Song is used to create sacred space so that a ritual can be performed. The principle behind it is based on the land taking ceremonies for Heathen temples found in the Icelandic Landnamabok and some of the Icelandic sagas as well as the phrase "Þorr uiki " "Thunor make sacred" found on runestones. We can only assume similar methods were used by the Anglo-Saxon Pagans. Fire is carried around the space to be made sacred (in the form of a torch or candle( while reciting or singing the following:
Fyr ic bere ymb friðgearde,
Ond béode men frið fremman,
Líeg ic bere tó belúcan,
Béode ælwihta fléogan aweg.
Þunor wéoh, Þunor wéoh,
Þunor wéoh þisne ealh.
Ond béode men frið fremman,
Líeg ic bere tó belúcan,
Béode utlaga féran aweg.
Þunor wéoh, Þunor wéoh,
Þunor wéoh þisne ealh.
Þunor wéoh, Þunor wéoh,
Þunor wéoh þisne ealh.
Fire I bear around this sacred site,
And bid all men make peace,
Flame I bear to enclose,
And bid evil spirits to flee
Thor make sacred, Thor make sacred,
Thor make sacred this holy site
Fire I bear around this sacred site,
And bid all men make peace,
Flame I bear to enclose,
And bid outlaws fare away.
Thor make sacred, Thor make sacred,
Thor make sacred this holy site.
Thor make sacred, Thor make sacred,
Thor make sacred this holy site.