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Beowulf - Fighting the Monster
Identifier
000989
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
Fighting demons
A description of the experience
Beowulf
Then Hygelac’s brave kinsman called to mind
That evening’s utterances, upright he stood
Fastened his hold till fingers were bursting.
The monster strained away; the man stepped closer
The monster’s desire was for darkness between them
Direction regardless, to get out and run
For his fen bordered lair; he felt his grip’s strength
Crushed by his enemy. It was an ill journey
The rough marauder had made to Heorot