“Who will heal me from the red, thirsty, shivering cold disease that
came from the foreigner, and kills people with its poisonous pain?”
“The prayer of Mary to her Son, the prayer of Columbkill to God; these
will heal thee. AMEN.”
_Another._
Say this oration three times over the patient, making the sign of the
cross each time—
“Bridget, Patrick, Solomon, and the great Mary, banish this redness off
you.”
Then take butter, breathe on it quite close, and give it to the person
to chafe himself therewith.
To ascertain if he will recover, put a handful of yarrow in his hand
while he is sleeping; if it is withered in the morning he will die; but
if it remains fresh the disease will leave him.