We are used to thinking that dolls are just children's toys. And they completely forgot that our ancestors originally needed them for sacred purposes: anthropomorphic creations participated in magical rituals, endowed with magical and healing properties, acquired the power of talismans and amulets. However, why are we talking about this in the past tense? Cloth dolls-amulets, inherited from the ancient Slavs, have not lost their superpowers even today.
For all occasions
Of course, they have now lost their former popularity. However, this is not a reason to write them off, but rather, on the contrary, an incentive to inquire about what amulet dolls are and "with what they are eaten." For many centuries, the amulet doll, made of fabric or woven from threads, has been an indispensable attribute of every home. And not even one, but several, for every magic doll had its own purpose.
They have been passed down from generation to generation as real family heirlooms. And, appreciating the honor and respect shown to them, they protected the family from all sorts of misfortunes, kept them from the evil eye and damage, took care of the material wealth and health of children and households, helped to cope with all household chores, looked for girls worthy suitors - in a word, they were the most real family talismans …
True, only those amulets that were made by hand and always from natural materials possessed such power.
Actually, our ancestors did not know others, but modern craftswomen should take into account that synthetic shreds and threads, no matter how attractive they look, are not suitable for a doll at all. There will be no magic sense from such an "artificial" amulet, and in the end you will get just a beautiful dummy.
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In addition, it is possible to sew and cut a future talisman only by observing two immutable conditions. Firstly, at this moment a woman needs to be completely healthy. And secondly, to be in high spirits. Otherwise, the amulet will absorb the negative energy of the craftswoman and is unlikely to do a good job.
There is one more important rule, which in no case should be neglected: in no case should you give individuality to amulet dolls, depicting eyes, nose or mouth. The hour is not even, you will inadvertently achieve resemblance to a specific person - and thereby significantly reduce the magic potential of the talisman. Indeed, in this case, the doll will be energetically connected with its prototype and will not be able to perform its functions in full. But the tasks before each amulet are visible and invisible!
The ash-bin needs to protect the spouses from quarrels. Krupenichka - to take care of the family's wealth. The egg capsule is to maintain a favorable atmosphere in the house. And Pelenashka - to save the most valuable thing: the younger generation. However, it's time to move from general words to particulars.
On the female line
The ash doll is perhaps the most popular amulet, symbolizing the unity of generations. Once such a doll lived in all houses: it protected the peace of the household and did not allow squabbles and disagreements between them. The amulet got its name from the material used to make it: ash taken from the hearth. Ash was mixed with clay or some other durable material and a ball was rolled - the future head of the doll. And already on this basis they put on light chintz or linen.
A distinctive feature of the ash doll was the lack of hair and headdress. The rest of the outfit - a dress, shirt or sundress - was with her. The ash doll was cherished as the apple of an eye and was inherited exclusively through the female line: from mother to eldest daughter. Younger girls had to make their own doll, and take ash from the hearth of their father's house.
For us, who live mainly in apartment buildings, it is more difficult to obtain stove ash. If you are unlucky enough to have a house in the village with a Russian stove in addition, then you will have to be content with a coal taken from a fire. Of course, not anyhow, but divorced by your family. Cooled and crushed, coal will become the core of the amulet. Over time, your ash doll will gain strength and work with full dedication.
For wealth
The Krupenichka doll lived in those houses for which wealth was especially important. Therefore, in all. Indeed, in the old days, prosperity was sometimes understood as the absence of hunger. So Krupenichka made sure that the farm always had supplies and had enough for everyone: food for people, feed for animals. Now prosperity means at least the opportunity to go on a foreign vacation, and preferably four times a year. But Krupenichka is quite capable of such a task. To do this, you, the mistress of the house, will need to make the doll by yourself - with your own hands, no matter how, forgive me, curves.
Therefore, go to the store for colorful fabrics. The brighter and richer the outfit of your Krupenichka turns out to be, the more material wealth you can count on in the future. And by the way, do not feel sorry for the printed material: Krupenichka is a plus size model. From thinness to expect trouble. The more plump the amulet doll comes out, the better. But most importantly, don't forget to fill the doll with your favorite cereal. It would be nice if the grains could be easily taken out from there, because the cereals should be renewed annually. Once upon a time, it was the grains taken from Krupenichka that were sown first. And in the fall, the fresh harvest was again laid “for safekeeping”.
It is important that Krupenichka is in the most conspicuous place in the house: best of all in the kitchen, closer to the supplies, or in the living room. And then you will always have abundance.
Whatever you understand by this word.
From the dark forces
The herbalist, she is the Kubyshka. Such a doll was usually placed above the door sill. This is due to the fact that the main task of this amulet is to keep the house and its inhabitants from attacks of all kinds of dark forces and negative influences from the outside. Previously, people believed that even if a guest came with bad intentions, then, passing under the Kubyshka, he would leave his bad thoughts … The rest of the time, Herbalist strengthened family relationships, smoothed out rough edges and cleansed the atmosphere in the house. As you can see, it is a very useful amulet, which will certainly be useful to you.
As soon as you decide to make it, remember: this doll, like Krupenichka, is made a plump lady, and her body is stuffed with medicinal or simply fragrant, fragrant herbs, which are changed to fresh ones as the smell wears off.
It will be especially appropriate to start making a Herbalist when a baby appears in the house: then the amulet doll can and will need to be transplanted closer to his cradle, so that the Kubyshka keeps the baby from the evil eye.
Charm for the baby
But it is even better to make for the child his own doll - the Swaddle, which looks like a bag, that is, a baby in swaddling clothes. The expectant mother, being pregnant, makes the diaper and puts the finished doll in the bed. The task of the Diaper is to protect the baby from the intrigues of dark forces until the moment when the child is baptized. And after the sacred ceremony, the Pelenashka will play the role of the baby's first toy. In addition, the doll can be used during a child's illness. In any case, for many centuries people acted as follows: they laid the amulet next to the sick child and waited for the disease to spread from the baby to the Pelenashka.
Of course, these are far from all amulet dolls. They were invented for all occasions. Zhelanitsa helped to achieve a cherished dream, Ten-Handle - to manage the household. The purifier got rid of problems, and the Fatty presented with the long-awaited offspring. There were also Day-Night dolls, Plantain, Lovebirds. You cannot list all of them, at least in one article. So, there will be a reason to return to them.