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 the Evil One will have no
power over you.
AN ELIXIR OF POTENCY.
(FROM A MANUSCRIPT OF DATE 1770.)
Two ounces of cochineal, one ounce of gentian root, two drachms of
saffron, two drachms of snakeroot, two drachms of salt of wormwood, and
the rind of ten oranges. The whole to be steeped in a quart of brandy,
and kept for use.