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To: alt.magick From: oispeggy@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu (MARGARET MARY-THERESA BROWN, SUNY BUFFALO) Subject: Catholic folkmagick: "Hey Jude, don't let me down....." Date: 13 Nov 1996 18:56:16 GMT This is part of a continuing series of posts on Roman Catholic folkmagick. Roman Catholocism is a part of the heretical branch of Judaism known as Christianity. It is far too complicated for me to discuss here, except to mention that there is a strong tradition of folkmagick in Catholocism. Much of it has to do with developing a personal relationship with one or more of the saints or angels including -- the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM), Jesus the Christ, (and occasionally the Holy Ghost/Spirit or God-the-Father). The saint/energy/thoughtform becomes as a real (esoteric) power. Those into santeria would also find this of interest. (Anti-xtian bigots hit the "next" key now before you start foaming at the mouth.) ************************************************ Prayer to St. Jude O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. Meditate on request being made of St. Jude. Next say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Marys and 3 Glorias. Publication must be promised [this means that a short note must be published in a paper either in memory of St. Jude or asking his blessing, usually seen in eithnic or local newspapers] Often it is followed up with a published "thank you". This novena has never been known to fail. [A Novena is a prayer formula using 9, either 9 dyas or 9 hours or 9 prayers.] St. Jude is the patron of desperate cases. or Prayer to St. Jude St. Jude, glorious Apostle, faith- ful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the person has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the true Church involkes you universally as the Patron of things despaired of; pray for me, who am so miserable; pray for me, that finally I may receive the con- solations and the succour of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly [fill in request], and that I may bless God with the Elect throughout Eternity. Amen. Feast Day: October 28 Patron of Desperate Cases - Peggy -
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