Popular Beliefs and Superstitions by Newbell Niles Puckett

Hyatt references another simply technique that entails sewing a pinch of salt in your lover’s pocket (make sure he doesn’t know) in order to prevent him from visiting another woman. If your romantic partner has become intrigued with another woman or man, throw a bit of salt in the path where he will walk. at night.Īllegedly, this will encourage your partner to come to you within three days. Editors and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You will then want to bury it at 9:00 p.m. Popular Beliefs and Superstitions a Compendium of American Folklore from the Ohio collection of Newbell Niles Puckett Volume 1 1 - 18943 by Hand, Wayland D. Take some of your own hair and tie it around the folded paper. Fold the paper towards you, turn it 90 degrees and fold it again (towards you).

If you have lavender, Jasmine or Rose buds place them in the center of the paper. If you have any Come to Me Oil, I would anoint a bit of oil over you and your love interest’s name. You will then need to draw three small circles around the names (also in blood). Using the pin as a writing tool, write your name and the name of your love interest in the center of the paper with the blood from your finger. Get a pin and prick the tip of your left wedding ring finger. You may also add some Jasmine, lavender and/or rose buds to boost its efficacy. I highly recommend incorporating a bit of Come To Me Love Oil or Follow Me Boy Commitment and Fidelity Oil. Harry Hyatt Middelton also mentions a very similar love spell which clearly indicates that this particular spell does have some validity and was commonly used. 566-567 and Newbell Niles Puckett’s, “Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro,” pp. Brown’s “North Carolina Folklore, Popular Beliefs and Superstitions”, Vol. The original source for this spell is referenced in both Frank C.

However, it also reflects strong European inferences. This particular love spell has its roots in good old fashioned Hoodoo.

Popular Beliefs and Superstitions by Newbell Niles Puckett