[*Magic_and_Silk*]

Originally Posted by ravfem

Speaking of PO/PI...

anyone heard about people with the ability to "talk" it, and other things (warts, the pain from burns, etc) away? Here in the south, a lot of us are huge believers in these "gifted" people.

When we were kids, my brother was so allergic to PO/PI that he would erupt in blisters all over his legs on a pretty much weekly basis every summer, whether he was around the plants or not. Finally, my mama asked around (cause these magical people don't advertise, nor do they accept monetary payment for their services) and found a woman in the neighboring town who had the ability to talk it away. We all piled in the car (it was fascinating, even for me, a non-believer) and off we went.

She lived in an old mill house, and was a sweet woman. She sat next to my brother and murmured indistinguishable words while rubbing both her hands over his knees & legs, for about 10 minutes.

After that eruption cleared up, he never had it again.

Now, i tend to be a very logical, scientific thinker about pretty much everything, so i personally believe it was just coincidence and his body finally decided it had had enough. But whatever the reason....people puts lots of stock into these "gifted" people.

I believe it without a doubt. I also have personally experienced the power of "Pow wow" magic.

Wonderful stuff!