Louisiana Folklore Archives

Archive No. 001 – The Protection Hymn

Background

According to Louisiana folklore, this ancient hymn was traditionally recited before sleep by those who feared encounters with the evil spirit known as CAUCHEMAR—also called the Old Hag in many Southern legends.

For generations, families passed these words from one generation to the next, believing they offered comfort and protection during the darkest hours of the night. Some claimed the hymn was spoken before bedtime, while others whispered it after waking from terrifying dreams or episodes of unexplained sleep paralysis.

Within the world of A Louisiana Folklore, this is the same Protection Hymn used by those who stand against CAUCHEMAR.

Whether legend or truth... that is for you to decide.