The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A FISHERMAN'S PRAYER

EVERY YEAR ON CHRISTMAS DAY, THE OLD SAILORS TAKE THE NEW
SAILORS AND TEACH THEM THE PRAYER THAT WILL CUT THE
HURRICANE OR TORNADO IN TWO.

Submitter comment: MY MOTHER RECALLED HEARING THIS STORY IN SICILY
WHEN SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS