The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AN OLD POLISH CUSTOM

ON JANUARY 6, THE PARISH PRIESTS USED TO COME TO THE HOUSES OF THE
FAITHFUL AND BLESS THEM AND WRITE THE INITIALS OF THE THREE WISE
MEN IN CHALK ON ALL THE DOORS TO DRIVE ALL EVIL OUT OF THE HOUSE.

Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER LEARNED THIS CUSTOM WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD, LIVING
WITH HER FAMILY IN WARSAW.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE

Date learned: 04-08-1965