So the first thing I did was write to my mom and ask her if there might be a patron saint of stiff necks that I can invoke today. She wrote back that St. Blaise, patron of sore throats, is probably the nearest go to guy. I read about St. Blaise for a bit and was saddened to hear that he was beaten with hot combs before his beheading. I was working up a little ritual in honor of the Blaiser, but then I got to thinking. Instead of finishing off the writing sitting in front of me, I could be using google to track down the right saint for the right body part. And come to find out, I stumble upon Saint Ursicinus. He lived around 610. Born in Ireland. He was a hermit. Then he went to Switzerland. That's all we've got, but really how much do we need? He's all about the stiff neck.
Oh Saint Ursicinus, think of me today as I sit here writing with a hideous stiff neck. Bring healing relief to my neck, especially the right side, if you feel like it. In the name of all that is kind and good. Amen.
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http://pause.hennepinchurch.org/2013/02/throats/
We celebrated the Feast of St. Blaise and the blessing of throats in church one Sunday.
Good luck with the writing and neck.
Of course there's a Saint for the necks. Of course. Great job unearthing her.
jw
This is a really good one.
Thanks, dolls.
Here's a pretty good photograph of my patron saint.
http://saints.sqpn.com/wp-content/uploads/img-Saint-Ursicinus-of-Saint-Ursanne.jpg
I am loving the photo of the editor convo. I like how the editor is allowing time for thinking.
The stiff neck will disappear when you finish writing. Maybe there is a saint for writing.
I hit up St. Blaise for ya LeeLee---he usually come to bat for me in times of need! Feel better xoxoxo B&B
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