One man hide and seek

For my first post I've decided to look at a game made popular by Japanese school children. The aim of the game is not to hide, but NOT to be found. I remember reading this on a site years ago, and the thought and the fear still stays with me. If you do feel the need to try this then be careful, not everything in this world can be explained.

Ingredients:

~A stuffed doll you don't mind un-stuffing
~Rice- To fill the doll with-represents the innards
~A needle with some red thread, to represent blood
~A knife/scissors to cut the doll
~A cup of Salt-Natural or rock salt is best
~A place to hide~Most important of all~
~Incense (Optional but recommended)

Some believe our world is full of wandering spirits, looking for a place to stay. The aim of this game is to offer the spirit the doll as a temporary vessel. Before I give the rest of the instructions if you try this there are several things to keep in mind. The incense is to cleanse the room. Put it in the hiding place and in theory it keeps away evil spirits. If you must try this then see it through to the end. DO NOT stop this ritual half way through, once you've started see it through to the end, no matter how much you may want it to end. When you're done hiding make sure to keep the salt-water in your mouth at all times as it will apparently protect you.

Prepping the stage:

~Firstly cut the doll open, removing the stuffing from within.
~Replace the stuffing from inside the doll with the rice.
~This next step is the most varied through the ones I've seen. Some people say you need clippings of your nails, where others say you need locks of your hair.
~When you've finished sew up the doll with the red thread.
~Finally, light the incense in your hiding place and put a cup of salt water there  too.

So you're ready?

~Name the doll. This can be anything apart from your own name.
~When the clock hits either midnight or 3am, again this is another variation in the act, say to your doll "(Your own name) is the first it." three times.
~After you've done that put the doll in a bath or basen of water.
~Go to the hiding place and turn on the tv and or radio. Spirits supposedly interupt signals and will give you an idea whether anythings happening.
~Count to ten with your eyes closed in the hiding place, then go back to the bathroom and stab the doll with a blade, saying to the doll "I found you (Dolls name)" three times.
~Next comes the fun part.
~Say to the doll "You are the it (Doll's name)" three times, then put the doll back in it's place.
~As soon as you put the doll down, quickly go back to the hiding place.

I can't believe you're doing this.

~To finish the game: after ten seconds pour half the cup of salt water into your mouth, but don't drink it or spit it out, no mater how bad it tastes.
~Leave the hiding place and start looking for the doll. Remember though, it might not be in the place you left it.
~Whatever you do while searching, do not spit out the salt water.
~Find the doll and pour the rest of the salt water from the cup over it before spitting the salt water in your mouth over the doll as well.
~Next announce "I win!" three times.
~After you've done all this, supposedly the ritual is over. Just incase make sure to dry the doll, then burn it and discard it.

Creepy huh? I've never tried it, nor will I ever, but it makes for a good read. In some accounts I've read, people claim they find the doll between their hiding place and where they left it, like it was on it's way to find them. It's not advised to play this game for very long , and remember that if other people are in the house make sure they're aware of what's going on.

I don't know about you, but it gives me chills just reading this...