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AGAINST THE ILLNESS OF POULTRY.

“Good one” (Dobritza) went with the broom to sweep the poultry yards, the hens, and the geese runs, with the geese,

The turkey yard, with the turkeys,

The gardens and the orchards,

The hills with the vineyards,

The mountains with the forests.

Then, Good One! do not go to sweep the gardens and the orchards, the hills and vineyards,

The mountains with the forests,

The run with the poultry, but come and sweep away the sickness of the hens,

The ducks, and the geese of Mr. N. N. Sweep away the sickness with thy broom,

And I with my mouth will say the charm (disenchantment).

With my hand I will seize it,

And beyond the Black Sea I will throw it,

That it may perish, truly perish, there,

As the foam of the sea,

As the dew before the sun,

And the birds of Mr. N. N. shall become pure, sweet, clean and shining,

As made by God.

This charm is said whilst stirring the “virgin water” with a broom.