Is it folk magick?

[Pontos]

So, I haven't been on here in ages, and to honest, I was a little surprised I was able to remember my login ;-)

Anyway... So I started a new job about two weeks ago and when I got my desk I scrubbed it from top to bottom, moved everything and thoroughly sanitized it. Anyway, the other day, I move my keyboard - lo and behold, underneath it there is a neat little pile of clipped women's hair (I assume, the texture was very fine and it smelled of floral conditioner).

Now, I haven't studied, nor am I a practitioner of magick, but it used to be an interest of mine. That is, I read a couple books probably fifteen years ago, and I remember fingernail clippings, hair, skin, and various other bodily fluids playing a role in certain folk magick rituals, especially of the love variety, but to be honest I don't remember a lot of the details. Can anyone shed a little light on what this might have been? It was just so curious that I simply have to know!

 

[obliguhl]

I think the woman who has used your desk before trimmed her hair at work and was too lazy to get up and throw her hair in the bin.

 

[strtman]

I would say ‘don’t try to make sense of it all’. It occurs to me as voodoo or superstition.

But what I do appreciate is that you appear on the Forum after all these years.

I have read many posts from people that vanished from the Forum after a few years writing and being active. Some of their posts really impressed me and I always wonder what made them decide to stay away.

Good you are back .

 

[BecometheOther]

If someone were trying to curse you they would take your hair not leave someone else's hair in your space. The only other thing I can think of is it could be a love spell of some kind. Do you have a newfound attraction for any coworkers?

Then of course it could just be unintentionally left.

Cheers!