In the first method, a person can burn either a "San Ramon Nonato" (St. Raymond Nonnatus) candle or a "Tapa Boca" (Shut Mouth) candle.
An old, hoodoo formula of sachet powder against malicious gossip uses one part slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra), one part cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), and one part chia (Salvia hispanica) all ground up into a powder and then mixed with one part alum powder (hydrated aluminum potassium sulfate).
S/he will write "All Those Who Maliciously Gossip About Me" on a slip of paper and write either "San Ramon Nonato" or "Tapa Boca" crossing it and set it under the candle. "San Ramon Nonato" is usually written nine times. "Tapa Boca" is usually written seven times. The candle can be dressed with Stop Gossip Oil.
S/he can read the prayer on the back of the candle.
Catherine Yronwode suggested Psalm 37 to stop gossip. (See bottom of page.)
The person might add something like, "With the help and grace of God, may this situation come to a satisfactory resolution. May the mouths of all those who maliciously gossip about me be shut and locked, and their slander trouble me no more." Alternatively, someone suggested yelling, "Shut your mouth!" thirteen times--which I suppose might make one feel better by venting.
Since this is a working for protection, the person will keep the sachet powder tied in a piece of cloth with string. S/he will wrap up any left-over candle wax, etc. and bury it in the back yard. In the case of gossip at the office, another person suggested this sachet powder can be discretely sprinkled around the office floor.
The second method involved purchasing a candle to San Ramon Nonato and a laminated prayer card or a statue of the saint. St. Raymond Nonnatus, also known as St. Raimund, Sao Raimundo Nonato, San Raimundo Nonato, or San Ramon Nonato, is a 13th century saint petitioned to silence gossip and stop enemies from slander.
The person ought to get a dime and stick over the mouth on the statue of the saint or over the mouth on the prayer card. Generally, a wad of chewing gum or "Blu-tack" is used to hold the dime in place.
On a piece of paper, s/he writes: "All Those Who Maliciously Gossip About Me" and places it underneath the candle, or underneath the prayer card. Some folks place this paper underneath a glass of water set next to the candle.
S/he will daily recite one of the prayers of San Ramon, requesting that he cause any source(s) of malicious gossip to shut up. Some repeat the prayer for seven days; others repeat the prayer for nine days.
My guess is the dime ought to be a "Mercury silver dime" which the practitioner has set aside just for this purpose. I also surmise that a monetary donation to charity ought to be made in San Ramon's name when the malicious gossip stops.
Psalm 37copyright 2011 Myth Woodling
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Sources:
Hoodoo Momma, Stop Gossip in the Office,November 15, 2010, accessed 9/14/11.
hoodoo-conjure.com, Stop Gossip Spell (Tapa Boca Spell), accessed 9/14/11.
Catherine Yronwode, ALUM POWDER In Hoodoo Folk Magic, Spell-Craft, and Occultism, 1995-2008, accessed 9/14/11.
Catherine Yronwode, CHIA SEED In Hoodoo Folk Magic, Spell-Craft, and Occultism, 1995-2008, accessed 9/14/11.
Catherine Yronwode, SLIPPERY ELM BARK In Hoodoo Folk Magic, Spell-Craft, and Occultism, 1995-2008, accessed 9/14/11.
Catherine Yronwode, STOP GOSSIP SPIRITUAL SUPPLIES IN HOODOO ROOTWORK, 1995-2010, accessed 9/13/11.
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