Scary Stories & Creepy Facts

SS&CF #100

Happy 100th Chapter, Darling~ 😘

*Throw hugs and kisses*

So, here's a game that much more creepier than Bloody Mary. Geez—  Enjoy! 😁😁😁

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Let's Play!

The Man in the Fields are roughly as high as there's also much more to gain; for that reason alone, the Man in the Fields ritual might be very attractive to some.

Although the game's introduction notes that it has been "passed down throughout the centuries" and "originates from the British Isles during the Middle Ages," I'm somewhat skeptical of this claim; I suspect that, like many of the other games and rituals floating around out there on the internet, it's actually an invention of the digital age, an internet urban legend aged up to lend it a little more gravity.

However, it is true that wicker men have long been burned in effigy stretching back to ancient times - so perhaps there's something at the root of this ritual after all. Of course, it's also true that we have little to no proof that these wicker men were used as tools for human sacrifice - the idea of them being used as such may have been a rumor spread by Julius Caesar in an attempt to dehumanize his enemies - but... still.

That scarecrow in your backyard?

It's not a scarecrow.

As always, play at your own risk.

Players:

One principal.

Requirements:

A house with a back garden or backyard.
Inside the house should be at least one room that has only one door.
Ideally this room should be empty, and ideally, the sole door should have a lock.

A non-electric source of illumination.

A candle or lantern works well, as long as you have a supply of matches or a lighter.

A crucifix.

An analog watch or clock. Do not use a cell phone. It won't work.

Instructions:

The Invitation:

1. Begin after sunset, but before midnight. How much time you leave yourself is up to you, but it is not recommended that you begin less than one hour before midnight.

2. Clear the house and backyard of other people. Make sure you have your crucifix on your person.

3. Light your candle or lantern

4. Enter the backyard and turn to face the house. Repeat the following phrase seven times: "But who will scare the crows away?"

5. After the seventh repetition, listen closely.
If you hear nothing: The summoning has failed; do not proceed.

Although there are no known negative consequences for simply returning to your house, it is recommended that you leave the premises immediately.