Who needs wax for pins and needles to be effective? This British spell derives from a time before people bought their meat in supermarkets. This type of spell is the ancestor of New Orleans-style courtcase beef-tongue spells. Those spells use the cow’s tongue to either quicken or quiet a human tongue. This hex allegedly causes “heart trouble,” although whether this is meant metaphorically or literally is open to debate.
1. Obtain a cow or sheep heart from a butcher.
2. Make nine slits in it.
3. Write the person’s name on nine slips of brown paper.
4. Place one in each slit.
5. Close each slit with a pair of crossed pins or needles. (You should have a total of 18)
6. Wrap the heart up with baker’s string or cord.
7. Blend equal parts pure grain alcohol with the person’s favorite beverage. (If unsure, use whiskey or absinthe)
8. Place the heart in a jar and cover it with alcohol.
9. Burn one black candle in its entirety on top of the jar every night for nine nights, for a total of nine candles.
10. When the spell is complete, dispose of all spell articles and remnants far from your home and return via a different route.
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