EN006.12 Creation

Ott 2023

2b. Our Primal History

[006/12] This is our primal history:

Wralda, who alone is whole and eternal, created the potential. Then came time, and time wrought all things; even the very Earth herself. Earth bore all grasses, herbs, and trees; all cherished creatures and all dreaded creatures. All that is good and dear, she brought forth by day, and all that is evil and fearsome brought she forth by night. After the twelfth Yulefeast, she bore three girls: Lyda was of glowing hot, Finda of hot, and Frya of warm substance.

As they lay naked, Wralda fed them with his breath so that mankind would be bound to him. When they matured, they became fruitful and found pleasure in their dreams. They received Wralda’s ‘od’ into them, and so each bore twelve sons and twelve daughters; twins each Yuletide. Of these, all mankind has come.

Sandbach 1876

This is our earliest history.

Wr-alda, who alone is eternal and good, made the beginning. Then commenced time. Time wrought all things, even the earth. The earth bore grass, herbs, and trees, all useful and all noxious animals. All that is good and useful she brought forth by day, and all that is bad and injurious by night.

After the twelfth Juulfeest she brought forth three maidens:—

Lyda out of fierce heat.

Finda out of strong heat.

Frya out of moderate heat.

When the last came into existence, Wr-alda breathed his spirit upon her in order that men might be bound to him. As soon as they were full grown they took pleasure and delight in the visions of Wr-alda.

Hatred found its way among them.

They each bore twelve sons and twelve daughters—at every Juul-time a couple. Thence come all mankind.