A ring of tulips and marigolds surrounds the text of an old German charm, which translated reads: "Welcome, you firey guest. Grasp no farther than you have. This I say to you, fire, as a remedy, in the Name of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I command you, fire, by the power of God, you will remain still and go no farther, so that [as] Christ stood at the Jordan [and] John the holy man baptized him there. This I say to you, fire, as a remedy in the Name of the Holy Trinity, I command you, fire, by the power of God, you will lay down your flames, as true as Maria retained her virginity among all women, which she retained chastely and purely, so still, fire, your fury. This I say to you, fire, in the Name of all holy Trinity, I command you, fire, you will lay down your glow, by Christ's holy blood, which he poured out for us, for our sins and misdeeds. This I tell you, fire, as a remedy, in the Name of God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Jesus Nazarenus, king of the Jews, help us in this need due to fire and protect this land and its boundaries from all palgue and pestilence. Amen."
