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Wednesday, 23 March 2011

A Devon charm sung by witches while collecting herbs

Cooking Witches - unknown date - Geschichte Österreichs
 
"Hail to thee, holy herb,
Growing on the ground,
All on Mount Calvary
First wast thou found.
Thou art good for many sores,
And healeth many a wound ;
In the name of St. Jesu !
I take thee from the ground.

The muttering of this charm, while concockting drugs or simples, balsams or elixirs, contributes marvelously to their efficacy."

Hewett 1900

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