A DIRECTION FOR A GYPSY SENTENCE, TO
BE CARRIED ABOUT THE PERSON AS A
PROTECTION UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.Like unto the prophet Jonas, as a type of Christ, who was guarded for
three days and three nights in the belly of a whale, thus shall the Almighty
God, as a Father, guard and protect me from all evil. J. J. J.
AGAINST EVIL SPIRITS AND
ALL MANNER OF WITCHCRAFT.I.
N. I. R.
I.
SANCTUS SPIRITUS.
I.
N. I. R.
I.All this be guarded here in time, and there in eternity. Amen. You must
write all the above on a piece of white paper and carry it about you. The
characters or letters above signify: “God bless me here in time, and there
eternally.”
AGAINST SWELLINGS.
“Three pure virgins went out on a journey to inspect a swelling and
sickness. The first one said, It is hoarse. The second said, It is not. The third
said, If it is not, then will our Lord Jesus Christ come.” This must be spoken
in the name of the Holy Trinity.
HOW TO TREAT A COW AFTER
THE MILK IS TAKEN FROM HER.Give to the cow three spoonfuls of her last milk, and say to the spirits in
her blood: “Ninny has done it, and I have swallowed her in the name of
God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.” Pray what you choose
at the same time.