Bloody Mary! Three Kings! The Midnight Man!

Have you heard of The Midnight Man? What about The Three Kings Game? How about Bloody Mary?

No, not THAT bloody mary

All of these 'games' are based on urban legends.  They involve a ritual that channels an alternate reality or an other-wordly being.  Today's blog post will explore some of these legends and also provide the internet's best ways to summon your own demonic companion.

We'll start with the queen herself, Bloody Mary.  There are many origin stories for Mary as she is the most popular of these legends.  Many say she is the brutal spirit of Mary I, Queen of England. Others, that she is the embodiment of the Mother of the AntiChrist who roams the depths of Hell. Each summoning is said to bring mankind closer to Judgment Day.  

The following method is the best way I've heard to summon her. I found it in the darkest depths of Reddit. Muhuhahaha!  Use at your own risk!

Supplies: A large dark towel (Preferably black), thick red dye (instructions below) , crowbar, at least 3 light sources (Flashlight, candle, match, anything that emits light --Bring as much as you can.)

At 12 am, make your way to the desired room.  You don't need to be in a bathroom to do this but it is highly suggested. If you are in a room with multiple mirrors, things could go bad.  Very bad. Be warned.  Just make sure there's only one mirror. And there can be absolutely no natural sunlight or it won't work. 

The dye is a mixture of dirt, milk and blood. The blood does not need to be human. Just get it from the meat department at your grocer. For God's sake, don't use your own!

Step 1
Have a friend assist you. Do NOT try this by yourself. When you have gathered all your supplies, one person will go inside the room with the supplies and shut themselves inside. The other person will wait right outside the door. Now lay out all your supplies and check to make sure you have them all. Also write out these steps on a paper so you are confident you are doing everything correctly.

Step 2
Turn on your source of light, whether it's a flashlight or a candle. Unscrew the bathroom light bulbs. Pour the dye into one of your hands. (This is the point of no return) With your dye covered hand make 4 dots on each corner of the mirror. At this time she is already present. She just is not revealing herself yet.

Step 3
After you have made four dots, run your towel under water and wipe your hands. Keep your crowbar at close distance. Turn all light sources off at this point. Now with your wet towel you will say. "This is the cleanser of the dead." Put it over your head covering your eyes.

Step 4
You will now say. "I wish to speak with the fallen Queen." When you hear a soft voice say "Queen of fallen blood. Queen of hatred" Take the cloth off your head. Make sure to take it completely off.

Step 5
This is the most important step. When you unclothe your eyes DO NOT yell or panic. If you do, things will go wrong. KEEP CALM. Ask her questions if you wish, just remember to be very polite. She mirrors your actions so don't be scared or angry.

Step 6
There are two paths that may be taken on this step:

Path 1: If things are getting bad and she threatens you or becomes aggressive you are going to have to smash your mirror. Then yell to your bud to open the door.

Path 2: Say, "I must depart, your highness." Then she will immediately vanish from the mirror. This doesn't mean she is gone though. She just isn't revealing herself. If you choose to leave after that, she will crawl out of any reflective surface in the house. And most likely kill you. Instead after you say "I must depart, your highness." Find your light emitting device and turn it on to find your light bulbs. Screw them back in. Now one by one, wipe away the red dots. When they are completely gone, you now say. "Flee" You are now safe. She will not come back unless you completely do the ritual over again.

If you do this correctly she will appear. Just remember the information you have been given and follow the instructions carefully.  

Another popular entity to summon is called The Midnight Man.  There is an ancient rhyme associated with the figure that goes like this:

Come see me at the hanging tree

at the crack of night.

We will play and sing and dance,

until we die of fright.

For he with teeth as black as coal

haunts the hanging tree,

And if you play but lose his game,

your soul the Devil's be.

Instructions on how to play the Midnight Game are below:

Supplies: paper, pencil, needle, candle, a box of matches, a door and salt

1. Turn off all the lights
2. Light a candle
3. Write your name on the paper, first, middle, and last
4. Prick your finger with the needle and add a drop of blood on the paper, allow it to soak in
5. Place the paper with your name on the floor in front of the door.
6. Knock on the door 22 times with the ticking of the clock, the 22nd knock MUST occur at 12am.
7. Open your door, blow out the candle, and close it. You have now summoned the "Midnight Man".
8. Immediately relight your candle

This is when the game begins. Your goal is to avoid The Midnight Man at all costs. You may move through the house to avoid him. You can tell if he is near; your candle will go out, it will get chilly, you’ll hear a low whisper, and he will appear in front of you. You must relight the candle within 10 seconds. If are unable to do so, throw down a circle of salt around yourself and stay inside the circle from 12:01am to 3:33am.

If you are still alive at 3:33am, you’ve won. If not, you’ll be tortured, sometimes to death, until 3:33am. 

The final game is called Three Kings.  Instead of focusing on a particular entity, this ritual puts you in touch with a place called The Shadowside.  While the Shadowside isn't a particularly scary or dangerous place, it is to be approached with caution.  If you have questions and are having trouble finding the answers, the Shadowside may be the place to look. Check out the instructions below:


Supplies:

• A very large empty and quiet room, preferably without windows. If windows exist, you need to be able to cover them and ensure total darkness. Basements usually work well, if they're roomy enough.
• A pack of candles (you'll only use 1, if all goes well), and a lighter.
• A bucket of water and a mug.
• A fan.
• Two large mirrors (like the one on your dresser. Don't worry, they won't be harmed. Or if they are, it'd be the least of your concerns).
• Three chairs.
• An alarm clock.
• An active cell phone (don't forget to charge the battery!)
• A loved one willing to follow rules and go along with all this madness.
• A small toy or dear object from your childhood

Setup:

•  Start setup at around 11 PM. Place one chair in the center of the room, facing north (this is important). Place the other two chairs exactly to the left and right, facing your 'throne'. The distance between your throne and that of your queen and fool should be about the length of your arm to each side, more or less. Place the two large mirrors on the queen and fool chairs left and right of you, facing you (and each other). Try your best to have them stand at a 90 degree angle (or else you may get more or less than three kings). If you sit on your throne facing straight ahead (north), you should be able to perceive your own reflection in each of the two mirrors without actually having to turn your head nor your eyes to do so. If you see your own reflection in the corner of your eye, just barely there, then you've done it right.

• Place the bucket of water and the mug in front of you, just barely out of reach.

• Place the fan behind you, turn it on. Don't set it to maximum power- medium or low is usually enough. Leave it on.

• Turn off the lights, leave the door open and go to your bedroom.

• Set the candles by the side of the bed, next to a lighter, your alarm clock and your cellphone (leave it charging).

• Set your alarm clock for 3:30 AM.

• Turn off the lights and sleep while holding your power object. Get some rest.

Showtime:
Wake up at 3:30 AM with your alarm clock. Turn it off, but don't turn on the light. You have exactly three minutes to light your candle, grab your cellphone, and make your way to the dark room to sit in your throne. You should be seated by 3:33 AM. Don't forget your power object!

Check for potential red flags: if your cellphone didn't charge for whatever reason, abort the mission. If the alarm didn't go off exactly at 3:30 AM, abort the mission. If you find the dark room door closed (remember you left it open) abort the mission. If the fan is turned off (you left it on) abort the mission.

(Side note: if you have to abort the mission due to any of the above, leave the house with your loved one. Go to a hotel or something. There's no need to run; you have time to grab a jacket and your keys and what not, but leave. After 6 AM the coast should be clear.)

If all is going as planned, you can proceed and take your throne. DO NOT look directly at either of the two mirrors besides you. DO NOT let the candle go out. The fan is behind you. You must protect the candle with your body, which is standing in between (there's a reason for this; as you'll soon see).

Look straight ahead, at the darkness. Not at the candle, not at the mirrors, just straight ahead. Eagle-eyed readers surely noticed I didn't say during setup which chair was queen and which chair was fool. That's because it's your job to find out. And from their point of view, you are either their queen or their fool, too. Hence three kings.

I won't spoil what happens next. Suffice to say, you won't be alone and if you have questions, you'll get answers. Sometimes in the form of new questions, but hey, c'est la vie.

Just stay put and try not to move. Again, DO NOT look directly at the mirrors, nor the candle. Just straight ahead, trust me. Don't chicken out either; you need to wait until 4:34. By 4:34 it's all over. It's okay to tremble a little bit, just try not to be too frigtened. Not because it affects the ritual or anything -it's just best not to be a pussy while in polite company.

Did I mention not to let the candle go out? That's what the fan is for. You're protecting the candle with your body, but if your body were to be suddenly moved then the fan would turn off the candle. That's backup number 1. Your loved one is backup number 2: at 4:34 she has to come in the room and call your name. If that won't work, she has to call your cellphone. If that won't work, she has the glass of water and the bucket. She can't touch you though -that's a newbie mistake. Backup number 3 is your item of power, the toy, or locket or whatever object of strength you brought along for the ride. It'll show you the way if something goes wrong. 
 
HAVE multiple back ups! If you half-ass it, half-ass it, it won't work. Worst you can do is take it seriously enough for it to work and not seriously enough to be prepared for the consequences.

I hope you enjoy, dear reader.  If you try one of these games, please feel free to leave comments about your experience. I'd love to hear them!

Happy Halloween, everybody.