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Folk doll for health. Amulet dolls: do-it-yourself rules for making them

Greetings to all blog readers. You have already learned about the purpose of many amulets. But there is another powerful amulet: the Motanka doll “To your health.” It will truly protect your health.

Amulet from time immemorial

It is known from history that something similar was made back in the Trypillian era. A powerful protector is able to prevent many troubles and troubles: illness, evil eye, damage. When winding the threads, the doll is filled with magical potential, and each turn multiplies its magical power.

The healing doll “For Health” should be made from linen threads. Flax itself has a natural healing quality, so it takes the disease upon itself, helping a person to heal.

Manufacturing technique

Rules for performing the amulet

To prevent your work from becoming a simple decorative item, follow the rules:

You can’t sit down with the Healer’s creations in a hurry, without a special desire.
Before and during the action, you need to read prayers or health conspiracies intended for the person for whom you are preparing the amulet.
When the person returns to health, the doll must be burned, thanking it for the function performed.

Set yourself up for positivity

From this amulet you can ask not only for health, but also good luck, love, and material well-being. Therefore, create an amulet only with good thoughts, because you will rewind your destiny or life, as well as the destiny of the person for whom the amulet is intended.

Choose a day to create this craft. Do not sit down to work on Sunday and Friday, as well as on church holidays.

If your amulet is intended for the growth of material well-being, health, money, then cast it on the growing moon.

In order for some illness to go away or some problematic matter to end, then - to a decreasing one.

To make a strong amulet, the clothes of your parents or grandparents are suitable. Clothes made from natural materials are suitable, and only those in which very good, significant events took place.

Tear strips of fabric with your hands; scissors and needles cannot be used. Prepare a scarf, skirt, apron in advance. It’s good to embroider it with different elements.

Remember that additional cross-stitched elements give the Motanka doll even more strength:

Diamond - when asking for material wealth from the Goddess of Fate.
A star with 8 rays will provide help to your family.
The Fiery Cross is protected from damage, the evil eye, and any negativity.
Cornflower will help restore vision.

As you work on creating the head, focus. The head contains the main magical potential of the Motalka doll. The head can be made from a bunch of linen threads, and the face can be wrapped crosswise. The Cross itself will not allow any evil to pass, it burns everything bad.

First you need to wind the horizontal part, then the vertical. You cannot cut the thread, only break it, but it is better to take a thread of such length that you have enough for the entire process of making the amulet.

When you dress up, first put on a shirt, then a skirt, then a warrior, a scarf and an apron.

The scarf cannot be tied in a knot; the ends are crocheted. The knot is located only under the apron. It is for him that all wishes are made.

In parting, I would like to wish you: take your work with the motanka doll amulet seriously, so that it really helps make your life easier.

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For modern children and adults, dolls are, first of all, toys. But it was not always so. The ancient Slavs had a special and very serious attitude towards dolls, because they were strong amulets against a specific misfortune or for a specific purpose and were made with their own hands.

The “duties” of the doll left a peculiar imprint on her appearance, which distinguished her from her friends. Doll amulets were predominantly identified with images of female deities.

The dolls of our ancestors did not have a face, since by acquiring a face, the doll acquired a soul, which means it could be successfully used for witchcraft purposes or to cause damage. Women made dolls; men had no right to even monitor the process, let alone touch the source materials. The quality of the housewife's work was completely reflected in the whole family. Therefore, before starting to make amulets dolls, women got ready to work and read conspiracies.

Girls made their first doll at the age of 12-13 years. The quality of the doll indicated whether the girl was ready for marriage. The most beautiful amulets were kept in a chest as part of the bride's dowry.

Most of the dolls were female, but male dolls were responsible for the crafts. These dolls were kept in workshops. Such dolls included the sacrum Andropushko and the twins Demyan and Kozma.

Doll in the life of the Slavs

The Slavic rag doll, used as a talisman, was not only an interior decoration, a subject of games, but also an assistant in everyday life and personal life. Dolls were made for holidays, for example, Maslenitsa or Ivan Kupala Day, as gifts or ritual symbols for family celebrations - weddings, the birth of children, preservation of health, and wealth.

The life of our ancestors was built on the cyclical nature and calendar and climatic conditions of agricultural activity. Well, the ancient Slavs were unlucky with entertainment - they had no televisions, no Internet, no phones, so they devoted their free time to needlework and making dolls. Thus, according to the important stages of the year, certain ritual dolls were made, having their own names, purpose, and meaning. Some dolls were burned, others, on the contrary, were displayed in the most visible place in the house. Some products were made of fabric, and some of straw and even ash.

Why do Slavic dolls have no faces?

Rag dolls were faceless, their face remained white, since the product was thus an inanimate object, which means that evil and evil forces could not possess it.

Such dolls were considered harmless for children, who could play with the toy for their own pleasure and not be in danger.

At the same time, dolls for children were supposed to bring prosperity, joy and health.

Beregini

The amulet doll was made for happiness, health, and protection from evil spirits. Since the doll protected, it was called an amulet or bereginya. Most often, scissors and a needle were not involved in making the doll; the fabric was simply torn by hand, which is why the dolls were often called “torns.”

On the eve of the birth of a child, the mother made a doll for the future baby and put it in the cradle, where she waited for the future owner or mistress to accompany the child throughout life. Putting the baby to bed, the mother said:

“Sonitsa, insomniac, don’t play with my child, it’s better to amuse the doll!”

The doll lying in the cradle distracted evil spirits. Rag coasters were given by mothers to their daughters before the wedding, which was a kind of blessing. Dolls were given on the road, to the army. The more dolls there were in the peasant house, the more happiness it filled.

Home Maslenitsa

This doll was hung outside the window during Maslenitsa week, which indicated that the mother-in-law was waiting for her daughter and son-in-law to visit for pancakes. This doll was made of straw and bast.

Ten-handle

This ritual multi-armed doll was made from straw or bast, as a talisman on the Intercession of the Holy Virgin - October 14. It's easy to make a doll amulet. To do this, you need red threads, nine of which are tied in a circle with bows along the bottom of the sundress.

This doll helped girls who prepare a dowry or women engaged in sewing, embroidery, knitting and other similar activities. Almost immediately after production, the doll was burned and rarely hung in the room in which the woman spent most of her time.

Dolls: tornka, Ten-handled, Goat

Goat

A goat is one of the obligatory participants in Christmas trips around the yards. The goat has always been a symbol of vital energy and strength, which it brought to the owner, his home, land, field (in the form of a good harvest).

The Goat doll had the same functions as the masked guy who dressed up as a Goat on Christmas Day. The basis of the doll was a wooden crosspiece, everything else - the muzzle, beard and horns - was made of straw or bast.

The Goat was dressed in a bright dress, to which were attached ritual organs, pipes, horseshoes, tambourines, beads, bags with gifts, earrings, wreaths, stocks and much more.

Herbalist

The Herbalist doll purified the air in the house, so it was hung in places where it was stagnant or above a child’s cradle. The herbalist was filled with fragrant medicinal herbs, the aroma of which began to spread throughout the house as soon as the doll was crushed by hand. The grass in the doll was changed every two years, which helped the amulet to drive away diseases in time and constantly work at full strength.

Kolyada

Kolyada symbolizes the sun and good relationships in the family. The doll was a portly woman in a beautiful new outfit. On behalf of Kolyada, carolers sang songs glorifying the owners of the house and wished them happiness. Kolyada was made from a cut tree. Bags of salt and bread were hung from the doll's belt. And a broom was tucked into his belt to ward off evil spirits.

Bell

The bell is a doll of good news. The ringing of a bell protects against plague and other diseases. The bell has a dome-shaped shape, similar to the sun at the top. The doll has three skirts, like a person has three kingdoms - copper, silver and gold. Also, happiness consists of three components. When the body feels good, the soul rejoices and the spirit is at peace, which means the person is absolutely happy.

Dolls: Kolyada, Bell, Cabbage

Cabbage

Everyone knows that they look for children in cabbage. Girls made cabbage when they wanted to get married and continue the family line by having children. The doll was placed on the window, where with its entire appearance it made it clear to young people that they could send matchmakers. The peculiarity of this doll is its large breasts, with which it can feed the whole family.

Fatty-Kostromushka

Tolstushka-Kostromushka was a talisman with a feminine essence that saved from loneliness. He restored fertility to a woman and lured the soul of a child if the girl did not become pregnant within a year after marriage. The doll was displayed in a prominent place. You cannot sew such a doll yourself; this can only be done by a female relative - grandmother, aunt, sister, godmother.

When a child appeared in the house, Fatty-Kostromushka hid in the women's half of the house. The doll itself was a collection of images of girls at different ages. The red cheeks symbolized a nanny girl of 8-9 years old, and the developing breasts symbolized a teenage girl.

Desire

In former times, every representative of the fair half of humanity had a doll amulet named Zhelannitsa. The wisher warded off trouble and fulfilled the wishes of her mistress if she presented her with another gift. The girl, having made a wish, tied a new ribbon on the doll and gave beads, buttons, bells, and earrings. A prerequisite for the fulfillment of a wish was the fact that the wish should not harm anyone when it comes true, and that it should be made from the heart and sincerely.

Women carried one doll throughout their entire lives, by the end of which the toy was very elegant and magnificent, because as many wishes were made, so many decorations were acquired by the doll. When making the Desire, the girl should not have been seen by anyone during the manufacturing process, since in this case the doll would not work.

You need to make a doll slowly and without rushing. An unfinished doll should also not be seen by anyone, so it is better to keep it away from strangers. The peculiarity of making a doll is the absence of a needle in the process. You cannot stab your assistant, so it is done only with the help of knots from pieces of fabric that are torn by hand. Scissors, like a needle, cannot be used!

Traditionally, the Desire hides in a bag or box, which is put away in a place inaccessible to prying eyes. Along with the doll, you should store a mirror in a beautiful frame. It is better to make a wish for a doll on the growing moon, taking it out of hiding, telling it as if alive about what you want in the smallest detail, without using negative particles of speech. Then give the doll a gift and be sure to show how she looks with it or in it.

Motanka

The amulet doll with the name Motanka, as the name suggests, dangles. That is, scissors and a needle are not used in its production. However, the outfit for the doll, until it is tied to the amulet, can be embroidered in advance, decorated with beads, lace, in general, made in the best traditions and possibilities of modern needlework.
When making a doll, you should use only natural materials, ideally handmade fabric. You can weave dried flowers and herbs into the doll, put grains in, and even use a head of corn.

This doll, like most of the amulets, does not use knots, since our ancestors were afraid to “tie a share.” The piercing objects hurt the doll itself. Because they hurt her, because she was a spiritual being. The fabric used to make the doll was torn exclusively by hand.

By shaking the doll, the women were shaking their fate, forming ideas, plans, and images. It is the author of the doll who lays the basis and purpose for the product. This is done during the manufacture of the doll’s head, in which the correct mental images must arise, because it is Motanka’s head that is the carrier of the energy of the plan.

Motanka dolls

The doll dangles only in a good mood. At the same time, the craftswoman constantly reads prayers and spells. The fabric is wound with a thread around the Sun so that the energy grows and develops. The more the thread is twisted, the more energetic the doll will be.
When creating Motanka, it is important to take into account the day you start working on the doll. You should not make a doll on Friday and Sunday. You should also consider the lunar phases and holidays and their significance.

In order for the doll to promote fertility and wealth, it is made on the waxing moon. A doll made under the full moon will bring family happiness. On the waning moon, dolls are made for diseases and lapels.
If you start making a Motanku doll, be sure to finish it to avoid misfortunes!

Conclusion

Amulet dolls are not just interesting things and toys, but a thoughtful mystical message from our ancestors, who knew better than we did about guarding and protecting their home, as well as family members. The modern cynical world is merciless, but in the souls of most people, as before, there lives a belief in miracles and goodness, which will not replace computers, nightclubs and newfangled gadgets. Yes, we need all this. But that’s all we lack; we also need something fairy-tale and magical, such as amulets in the form of dolls.

Dolls-amulet touches even today - many are unable to pass by when they see similar products somewhere in hand-made shops. But what is worth knowing about such dolls, how to use them correctly? And maybe it’s better to make some amulets yourself?

Doll-amulet Herbalist

The Herbal Pot was summoned prevent illness, improve the condition of an already sick person. In addition, and with evil eye she could handle it perfectly, and atmosphere in the house make it more prosperous.

The secret of such a doll was that it was filled not with artificial fillers, but herbs, and even medicinal ones!

Doll-amulet The herbalist often kept herbs not only in the hem, but also in additional bags

It was customary to keep several Herbalists in one house. One disinfected the air and served as a prevention of colds. If there was a small child in the family, it was recommended to hang the doll over his crib.

The second Kubishka began soothing herbs and was located near the pillow- this ensured a calm and healthy sleep and a vigorous awakening.

The third doll often lived in the kitchen, awakening appetite and eliminating unpleasant odors. If there was barn, it was also worth delivering Kubishka there - she would have saved supplies.

The Herbalist amulet doll could be located in the barn

In the kitchen, the Herbalist amulet doll was also appropriate

IMPORTANT: In order for the Herbalist to cope with her mission, it was necessary to knead it - this is how the essential oils were activated. And I had to remember this every evening. However, excessive zeal threatened to turn the grass into dust.

The Herbalist amulet doll should have been crushed in the hands

The grass needs to be changed- at least once or twice a year. Otherwise, the amulet risks turning into a dust collector.

Amulet doll Podorozhnitsa

This amulet was presented to those who went on a journey. Since the pupa is quite compact - only 5-6 centimeters- it will not take up much space in your travel bag. But it will always remind you of your home.

The amulet doll Plantain is quite compact

The doll will definitely have there must be a pouch, and in it - a handful of native earth or ash from home. You can also put a piece of bread or grain- they will serve as a guarantee that the wanderer will not have to starve on the way. A a piece of fabric or wool will protect you from the cold.

The amulet doll Plantain must have had a bag

Often the emphasis in the Plantain amulet doll was on the bag

IMPORTANT: Since the power of a doll lies in the thoughts of its creator, craftswomen often read a conspiracy when making a doll so that the traveler would return safe and sound.

Doll-amulet for health

It was believed that this amulet could not only drive away the disease, but even take it upon yourself. Of course, for this it was necessary to make a doll with good intentions.

They preferred to choose the material for such a doll linen. Our ancestors knew that it is environmentally friendly. And they firmly believed that if they were to be treated, it would be with such material.

This doll cannot boast of being particularly elegant, because it was not customary to decorate it. Shown off on his chest protective cross made of red threads, which, by the way, did not tear during the needlework process. Another characteristic feature is long braid.

Often handicrafts were done by candlelight, and in parallel with this health conspiracies were read. However, one could simply repeat: "Greetings!".

Amulet doll Krupenichka

Keeping the harvest safe and sound was an important task for the Slavs. Moreover, damage to the crop, in their opinion, could be caused from the other world - for such cases, Krupenichka’s amulet was created.

Paradoxically, this doll was made not before the harvest, but after. The basis of the pupa was a bag into which cereal was poured. Mostly it was buckwheat, although they were often used rye and wheat.

IMPORTANT: Whatever grain is used, it is important that it is of good quality.

Dolls-amulets Krupenichki

Krupenichka lived in the house for six months before sowing or a year until the next harvest. Then the pupa was dismantled, the fabric was burned, and they ate cereals.

By the way, in the event of an emergency, it was quite possible to feed yourself with grain from the pupa for several days - this is truly a talisman!

The amulet doll Krupenichka was small, but the grain from it could last for several days

Family amulet doll

In Rus', large families have always enjoyed great respect. And they met quite often, because the girls got married at an early age. But all family members could get back on their feet only when everything was fine in it, which is why amulets were made.

The Family amulet was an adult doll and six diapers - this is how it embodied fertility.

An adult doll was made according to the principle of making a Stolbushka, that is, the basis was a small log or a twist of rags. As for attire, there are no restrictions, but a warrior or headscarf had to be present.

Amulet doll Family - this is one large doll and several small ones

IMPORTANT: The diapers were attached either to the Stolbushka’s skirt or to the belt.

The diapers could be attached to the amulet doll on the belt

Amulet doll Angel

For all believers, the angel was a very powerful amulet that came to the rescue in difficult moments. The angel drove away evil spirits and attracted good luck.

For such a talisman, it is advisable to use white fabric - calico, linen, and chintz are perfect.

It is desirable that the Angel amulet doll be white

Often dolls were made for small children, and close people had to make them. At the same time, the doll was made strictly individually, and it was undesirable for others to take it.

The Angel amulet doll was often made for children
The Angel amulet doll may look like this

Amulet doll Success

Success was created specifically for those cases when success in some matter was necessary, and it was inconvenient to disturb higher powers on such an occasion. It was believed that the Successful Woman would prevent all undesirable outcomes of an important matter.

The wisher should not be used too often, because the offerings would make it resemble a New Year tree.

There will not be as many decorations on the amulet doll Successful as on Zhelannitsa

IMPORTANT: During the production of the Successor, it was necessary to clearly voice your wish. It needs to be said especially clearly when the knot on the doll’s belt was being made - it was believed that this is where success would be found.

The success was kept in the bundle on the side of the amulet doll of the Successful Woman.

But whatever the craftswoman’s imagination, she definitely had to make a braid for the doll. As we mentioned earlier, it was in the braid, as the Slavs believed, that a woman’s strength and success lay.

The braid of the amulet doll should be given special attention
The beautiful braid of the amulet doll Successful is the key to making a wish come true

They preferred to dress up the doll the way it was customary for women to dress in the region where the craftswoman lived. It was also desirable to use Slavic symbols in decorating clothes.

Dressing the Successful amulet doll was the same as the local women dressed

Amulet doll for marriage

Girls getting married preferred to make amulets for a happy family life. However, such needlework could also be done by young ladies who only dreamed of getting married successfully, but had not yet met a suitable man.

Since time immemorial there has been a saying that a man is the head and a woman is the neck. The implication was that the head looked where the neck turned. That is why special attention was paid to this part of the pupa.

They made accents with beautiful multi-colored collars. Beads could also be used.

Beads are also a good option for decorating the neck of a doll-amulet for marriage.

IMPORTANT: When attaching each collar, the girl listed one quality that she wanted to see in the groom. At the same time, the qualities were spoken out loud.

A distinctive feature of such a doll was the absence of arms. It was understood that the husband would carry his chosen one in his arms.

Prosperous - amulet doll

The second name of this doll is Mistress. It will protect you from misfortunes, promote prosperity, and attract money and health. You could create it at any time - for the New Year, for a housewarming party, for a wedding, or just like that.

The amulet doll Blessed One may have been unprepossessing, but she was a lot of help

The lucky one is not a large doll - her height should be about 8 centimeters.

The amulet doll Blagopoluchnitsa belongs to small dolls

However, a coin of 5 kopecks or 5 rubles can easily fit there. And since such money appeared in our country only at the beginning of the 18th century, we can conclude that the Blessed One does not belong to the ancient amulets.

A coin was successfully placed in the amulet doll Blessed One

Amulet doll for pregnancy

The Novgorod pregnant doll was considered a very good amulet for early motherhood. Moreover, this amulet helped not only to conceive, but also to more easily endure pregnancy and childbirth, and warded off illness and the evil eye.

A distinctive feature of the doll was, of course, the belly in which the Diaper was placed. The diaper was wrapped in a kind of birch bark pencil case.

Checkered pattern is the preferred pattern for a doll-amulet for pregnancy

IMPORTANT: When making such a talisman, a man should not be nearby. And in the future you shouldn’t give him the doll - it’s better to hide it away from prying eyes.

Is it possible to give dolls as amulets, what are the rules for gifting?

When a doll-amulet is made as a gift, it must also be filled with the brightest thoughts and good wishes. Moreover, it is advisable to imagine how the good things you wish for are already coming true for the future owner of the doll.

The Slavs believed that for harmony it is necessary to compensate for empty space. So, the creator of the amulet put part of himself into the thing and, it turns out, gave himself away when donating. This means that the person who accepts the amulet must give something in return.

IMPORTANT: The cost of the return gift did not matter, because everyone’s financial condition is different, but the need for amulets is the same. Therefore, if a person can only give a small thing, he needs to be grateful to that too.

Even today there is such a thing as “puppet therapy”. Just imagine what kind of strength and energy a folk amulet doll can give! It contains the wisdom of our ancestors, passed down over the centuries. So why don't we take advantage of this wisdom?

motanka doll made of linen threads

The doll is a health amulet that helps to lure illness out of a person after recovery and is burned with gratitude. The doll should be made from flax or linen threads. It is believed that flax is capable of taking the disease upon itself.

How to use the amulet

A traditional healing doll is placed under the patient’s bed under the pillow; during the day you can play with it, talk to it, or carry it with you.

When making a talisman for a child, the doll can be made very small so that it can be easily held in the hand. They place it on the child’s arm with wishes of health and give it to play. When the baby has played enough or the motanka loses its appearance, the doll is burned. In addition to fire, water and earth have cleansing powers; you can choose how to destroy the negativity included in the amulet yourself.

A healing doll can treat a mental state and not just visible illnesses.

Manufacturing Features

A healthy doll does not require decorations and does not like fuss. When creating a talisman, focus on wishing health to the person for whom you are making it. You can light a candle and read a spell for recovery. It’s enough just to say while braiding: “to your health...to your recovery.”

Systematic creation of amulets with your own hands helps a person to tune in to a positive mood, his worldview changes, harmony with the world around him is achieved, which leads to an improvement in life.

Doll amulet for health: step-by-step master class with photos

Creating a health amulet doll will not take much time and does not require any special skills. It is better to create in a calm environment and in a good mood. Send your household members out for a walk or put them to bed (depending on what happens).

For a healing doll, it is better to use flax.

Prepare materials: flax (can be plumbing) or twine, scissors and cardboard (if you are making it from thread).

Pieces of thread for reeling can be made of any size.

Make 3 wraps and cut on one side: for the body, arms and braid. You can make 2 identical ones and divide the second one in half.

When making from unspun flax, we simply cut 3 pieces of the same length. We make segments of 10-15 cm.

We make preparations for the healer.

We make preparations for collecting the pupa.

For the hands, we move 1 finger away from the edge and tie it with a red thread, weave a tight braid and at the end we tie it in the same way as follows: 3 wraps away from ourselves and tie with 3 knots, cut the thread.

For the braid we make a knot at the end.

We don't touch the body yet.

Formation of the head.

We use a red woolen thread to form the head at a distance of 3 fingers from the top of the head.

Attach the braid blank to the head.

We tie a knot.

We braid a tight braid. Here it is important to braid without distortions and knots.

If the doll is made from flax tow, comb the hair with a comb before braiding. Combing your braid is an additional ritual to attract health.

We divide the body of the doll into 2 parts and insert the already prepared handles and wrap them with a protective cross.

Cut the thread at the back. We take a red ribbon or a belt woven from red wool and tie it to the doll, the knot on the left side.

A health amulet doll made of sanitary linen and decorated for a child.

For children, the amulet can be decorated with colored ribbons or tied with a braid apron using a belt.

In ancient times, any disease was considered a signal of a person’s wrong lifestyle or negative energy: anger, envy, hatred or irritation and resentment.

The healing doll is ready, hand it to the person for whom you created it with the words “good health.”

The healing doll “For your health” is made only from linen threads, since it is believed that flax, with its natural properties, is very environmentally friendly and, by taking the disease upon itself, helps a person get better. This doll is not decorated with anything and does not tolerate fuss, but on the contrary, it must be made, trying to remain in a state of goodness as much as possible, concentrating on thoughts about the sick person for whom this is being done. You can light a candle and read prayers or conspiracies. For a sick child, the doll is placed in the crib, he can play with it, and as soon as the illness goes away, the doll is burned. When braiding a doll’s braid, you must say: “To your health, to your health.” Upon completion of production and when handing it over to the patient, repeat: “To your health.” There are options when the braid is made twice as long. I like this option better and it's faster.

1. To make a doll, you need linen threads (preferably softer ones) and red threads for binding.

2. The doll is made approximately 15 cm, plus or minus 2-3 cm, at your discretion.
To do this, on any item of the selected size, we make three windings without breaking the threads
for the body - thicker,
for hands - two to three times thinner,
the same as for the hands, for the braid.