Charms and Blessings

While the patient’s arms are lifted in the form of a cross, 
and water is sprinkled on his head, these words are spoken:
"God save thee, Michael, archangel! God save thee!
"What aileth thee, O man?"
"A headache and a sickness and a weakness of the heart.
O Michael, archangel, canst thou cure me, O angel of the Lord?"
"May three things cure thee, O man: 
May the shadow of Christ fall on thee! 
May the garment of Christ cover thee!
May the breath of Christ breathe on thee! 
And when I come again thou wilt be healed."

Pluck ten blades of yarrow. 
Keep nine, and cast the tenth away for tithe to the spirits. 
Put the nine in your stocking, under the heel of the right foot, 
when going a journey.
And so, the Evil One will have no power over you.

O aged old woman of the grey locks, 
may eight hundred blessings twelve times over be on thee! 
Mayest thou be free from desolation, 
O woman of the aged frame! 
And may many tears fall on thy grave.