Heights2Bastrop Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 OK, I swear this is a serious question!My girlfriend is selling her house in Inwood Forrest. Her cousin in Florida told her to bury a statue of St. Joseph upside down in her yard for good luck. Has anyone ever heard of doing this? Well, Michelle just got back from Florida and brought back a statue her cousin gave to her. Now we are ready for the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Man, that is so funny for many reasons, but here's what to do:You dig a hole near the sign in the yard and bury St. Joseph in it, (cheap statues work just as well as expensive ones), upside-down and say a little prayer over it. We actually bought the statues at a Catholic store that included the prayer to recite. I can only speak from personal experience, but all three homes we've sold so far seemed to sell as soon as we planted the statue in the yard. The anecdotal stories about this abound, but I've heard that once you've planted it, you can never find it again, whether that's due to no one caring to dig it up once the house sells, or just forgetfullness. As far as I can say, I would have to recommend the practice. Good luck! BTW, what street is her house on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 Right now Joseph is in the back yard garden conversing with the statue of Mary. Tomorrow we will hold the burial ceremony. Michelle has the prayer to go along with the service.The house is on Victory at Leaning Oak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 ^^^LOLGrowing up catholic I remember a lot of these traditions. I like the conversing with Mary part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Upside down and facing the street.We sold our Midtown townhome in three days.He now is shrined in my back yard. You have to place him in a prominent place after you move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 I had no idea about the St Joseph statue tradition until I had bought a house that had a little St Joe in the garden. It was only there for a few days, though, and then the original owner snuck in and took the statue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Well, it must have worked cause you bought the place. I'll have to remember this when I decided to sell my house several years from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 In case any of you want to buy the kit, . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 There are a couple of good religious stores in Midtown where you can get these.One is on San Jacinto and the other is on Main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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