Note: MIPC stands for Magic in Popular Culture and this is a series of posts in which I take a magical belief or practice from a work of fiction such as movies, books, comic books, or tv shows and analyze them against real-world magical beliefs and practices.
The Ritual or Belief
Starting at the back of the room and moving towards the front, sprinkle Holy Water about the place while reciting the Lord's Prayer
Commentary
Although it is not entirely autobiographical, this book is inspired by the author's own life as she, a scientist as a large university, seeks a spiritual solution to her infertility issues. Over the course of the book, the author learns about Santeria from members of her extended family and the above remedy is one such piece of advice that she is given.
In the Hoodoo tradition, we are taught that when we are cleansing a house or room you start from the top and work towards the bottom (in the case of a multi-level dwelling) and then from the back towards the front and out the front door. This is to drive the evil, the unclean, the unwanted energy out of the house. That being said, I actually like this ritual as I can tell you from experience that it is quite effective!
- Carolina Dean
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