(1) The Demon and the wight were arguing about something, so over the protestations of my comrades, I stole closer that I might hear.(2) On every poor wight have I ever had ruth and give them alms for love of thee.(3) he always was an unlucky wight(4) ‘Sweet Sirs!’ quoth the wight , ‘I'm Edgar the Knight, with my Squire so trusty and kind.’(5) he always was an unlucky wight(6) At such places ancestors, gods, goddesses, wights and other nature/spirit beings are felt most strongly, and communication with these and ‘non-human persons’ (animals, stones and so on) is said to be particularly effective.(7) The bell let out an ear-shattering, death-defying ring that sent out ghosts and wights and phantoms and other eerie, unfriendly shadowlings.(8) As well as major offerings to the gods or elves, Heathens like to leave gifts for their domestic hidden folk: the wights who live in their garden and house.(9) I am sharing food and drink with gods, goddesses, and wights of the land, other spirits, and my spiritual and religious community.
