Black magic or devilment?

[Stephen]

I saw this hanging from the branch of a tree on the VdlP between Monesterio and Fuente de Cantos. It looks like a pigs skull.
I'd say devilment.

 

[nycwalking]

I thought black magic and devilment were one and the same.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

It looks a bit like the skulls in my office. It probably is just decoration.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

some farmer's got too much time on his hands

 

[Deleted member 56069]

Well, if you want pictures of weird stuff found on the Camino, how about this from our Portuguese Camino this past April? Was on the central route early after leaving Ponte de Lima.

 

[HedaP]

It looks a bit like the skulls in my office.

Anyone we know?

 

[Icacos]

According to the web:
Black Magic: magic involving the supposed invocation of evil spirits for evil purposes.
Devilment: reckless mischief / wild spirits

I do like the pants tho' - and their hangar.

 

[Laluna]

Creeeeeeeeepy....

 

[FrankieBallz]

It looks a bit like the skulls in my office. It probably is just decoration.

In you office?

 

[JulieandPeter]

Perhaps, the late Walter White has made his way to the Camino?

 

[Anamya]

Well, if you want pictures of weird stuff found on the Camino, how about this from our Portuguese Camino this past April? Was on the central route early after leaving Ponte de Lima.

OMG, we saw the same bizarre doll heads while passin by (also in April). We thought it was so creepy we bursted laughing!

 

[MinaKamina]

That is probably a scarecrow, plus a scarepersons. I was taught this trick by someone from a rural area. You put the skull there to keep people out of your property. This person lived in a village with a great view over the fields from one window. Unfortunately one of his neighbours would use the open space to peep into his garden and his house, and he did not like that. So he put a sheep's skull on a stick, placed it near the road and facing the road. Worked like clockwork, the neighbour did not like the sight and never peeped again. Caminowise, the owner of the piece of land may be worried more about poaching, picking fruit or pooping.

My rural friend would love the picture with the doll's heads. Very creative.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

In your office?

Since I am retired, I suppose it is now my den or library. It has my desk and computer...

 

[Icacos]

That is probably a scarecrow, plus a scarepersons. I was taught this trick by someone from a rural area. You put the skull there to keep people out of your property. This person lived in a village with a great view over the fields from one window. Unfortunately one of his neighbours would use the open space to peep into his garden and his house, and he did not like that. So he put a sheep's skull on a stick, placed it near the road and facing the road. Worked like clockwork, the neighbour did not like the sight and never peeped again. Caminowise, the owner of the piece of land may be worried more about poaching, picking fruit or pooping.

Devilment, then ?

 

[Purky]

I walked past this thing in northern France. I remember making some lame jokes about it, something about headhunters and the inevitable 'having an old friend for diner' quote, but that didn't make it any less freaky...

 

[Lurch]

Can't be devilment!! Everyone knows the Devil wears Prada, and the trousers do not look at all like Prada. K-mart maybe, but not the real thing. Although the pig does not seem to care...

 

[hel&scott]

Wasn't me, all my pig skulls are accounted for - Hel

 

[MinaKamina]

Devilment, then ?

Neither devilment nor black magic. The purpose is to avert evil, not to impose it, be it theft, desease, peep, poop or the devil himself.

 

[Icacos]

Neither devilment nor black magic. The purpose is to avert evil, not to impose it, be it theft, desease, peep, poop or the devil himself.

Yes, that's what I was thinking .... averting evil with a bit of devilment.

 

[Juspassinthru]

I saw this hanging from the branch of a tree on the VdlP between Monesterio and Fuente de Cantos. It looks like a pigs skull.
I'd say devilment.

You may say devilment, I'd have to say...keep walking! Really? But what do I know?

 

[Stephen]

Can't be devilment!! Everyone knows the Devil wears Prada, and the trousers do not look at all like Prada. K-mart maybe, but not the real thing. Although the pig does not seem to care...

I'm reminded of a couple of lines from an old comic song where the pig did care.
"You can tell a man who boozes by the company he chooses
At that the pig got up and slowly walked away..."

 

[Icacos]

I'm reminded of a couple of lines from an old comic song where the pig did care.
"You can tell a man who boozes by the company he chooses
At that the pig got up and slowly walked away..."

My giggle for the day. Thank you!

 

[zzotte]

I saw this hanging from the branch of a tree on the VdlP between Monesterio and Fuente de Cantos. It looks like a pigs skull.
I'd say devilment.

Coming from a country that it's a common occurrence called "macumba" just don't mess with it whatever it is was not meant for you, a little prayer doesn't hurt

zzotte

 

[Tincatinker]

Please all remember there is stuff around far older than a tale of a fallen angel. That said I'm more inclined to the 'bored farmer' explanation than anything I'd be looking for a silver coin to avert.

A mounted skull is usually a 'stay clear', 'b*gger off' message: it doesn't presage anything further.

 

[FrankieBallz]

Since I am retired, I suppose it is now my den or library. It has my desk and computer...

Those look great! Very artistic.

 

[Bradypus]

A mounted skull is usually a 'stay clear', 'b*gger off' message: it doesn't presage anything further.

I will be starting from Sevilla in a couple of days time. I'll keep an eye open for things like this. If it keeps the wild boar away I'm all for it. If I start seeing something similar with human skulls then I might get a little worried

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Eventually, the weather took the clothes and hat, and pilgrim vandals broke all the slate. It became just a black mannequin.