The Magic of Wart Removal

Some of the oldest magic spells in recorded history have to do with wart removal. Warts were just as unwanted by our ancestors as they are today. As each family matriarch had her own favorite recipe for soup or stew, she also had her favorite recipe for wart removal. And the incredible thing is that the spells almost always worked. Of course this is only because the average wart will go away on its own. The problem is waiting for them to go away. Becoming stressed because of a wart can actually prolong their stay. So, whether the wart removal spells actually affected the wart or just soothed the nerves of the patient, they work.

When To See The Doctor

Although common warts tend to go away on their own, there are uncommon warts that need the attention of the doctor immediately. In these cases, leave the wart removal to a conventional doctor and not a witch doctor. A doctor should see any warts on your genitals, anus, and mouth or on the soles of your feet. Also ask your doctor about any warts that are painful or are in a painful place such as in between your fingers

Transference

In many magic spells for wart removal, the witch or shaman consecrates an object to represent the wart. As the object is destroyed, so is the wart. Many variations exist, including:

• Rubbing a raw egg on the wart and burying it in the ground. When the egg rots, so does the wart • Taking a special leaf from a tree considered sacred in the area, such as oak, and making it represent the wart. The leaf is then floated away on a stream, buried or burnt. • Count how many warts you have. Get the same number of nails. On a waning moon, pound the nails into a dead tree or gravestone. The warts will apparently transfer to the nails.

Potions

Other wart removal spells were a little more hands on with the actual wart. They covered up the wart and bandaged the cure to the wart. This not only covered up the wart, but the wart would disappear. Some of these spells for wart removal are still used today. Chanting over the bandage is optional. Bandaging a piece of banana peel or garlic over the wart and keeping on for a week or so (or until you can’t stand the smell anymore) was a common potion for wart removal.