A Charm Against Snakes

1. Let not the serpent slay us, O Gods, with our children and our
   folk.
  Let it not close the opened mouth nor open that which now is
   closed.
2. Be worship paid unto the black, worship to that with stripes
   across!
  To the brown viper reverence, reverence to the demon brood!
3. I close together fangs with fang, I close together jaws with jaw.
  I close together tongue with tongue, I close together mouth
   with mouth.