To Stop Gossip This charm is to be used only when face-to-face attempts at reconciliation have failed.

Salt A whole beef tongue A can of ground black pepper A spool of black cord A piece of virgin parchment paper A fountain pen Dragons Blood ink 9 steel pins A whip or leather belt A piece of black cloth 1. Split a cheap beef tongue in half, beginning at the base (wide end). Leave the tip intact. 2. Write the name of the gossiper on the virgin parchment: May the wagging tongue of (name) burn till bitter turns to sweet. (If you do not know the name, simply use the wagging tongue.) 3. Lay the paper lengthwise in the center of the tongue, and cover the entire center with black pepper. 4. Close the tongue and fasten seams with the steel pins. Put four pins on each side, and pierce the tip with the ninth pin. 5. Wrap the tongue from base to tip in black cord. Wrap it tightly. 6. Place the tongue on a piece of black cloth and put it in a dark closet or under a piece of furniture. 7. Rise every morning at 6 a.m. and whip the tongue with the leather strap. Think of the disharmony caused by the gossip as you beat the tongue. Do this every day until the tongue begins to smell of decay. 8. Then cover the tongue with salt and wrap it in the black cloth. 9. Take the tongue for a ride to a large body of water. As you throw the tongue in the ocean, lake, or river, say, May her/his mouth be cleaned. Return home by a different route. Wash your hands with salt and water, rinse your mouth with salt water, and eat a piece of something sweet. Do not hereafter, mention the name of the gossiper. Hold no grudge against her. If you participated in any way in the spreading of the rumor, forgive yourself and the other person. And do not under any circumstances indulge in vicious gossip against anyone. The rumors will soon stop. Source: Jambalaya, The Natural Womans Book, Louisah Teish

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