Weaving a doll as a talisman for health. Do-it-yourself amulet for health. Rag doll made from old scraps

Slavic homemade amulets dolls have always played a significant role in the lives of people in Rus'. In addition to their main purpose - to protect and protect, children played with dolls and used them to decorate the home. Our ancestors were confident that amulets dolls had an impact on the life, health, destiny and well-being of people. Therefore, dolls were made as symbols of ritual or keeper of the hearth, and they were often presented as gifts. Such dolls were made from various materials, for example, fabric, leather, clay or straw.

To show more clearly what kind of amulets were made for a specific occasion, we will give several examples.

For holidays associated, for example, with the change of seasons or harvest, appropriate ritual dolls were made. Each had its own role and its own fate - some were burned, others were preserved - stuffed with cereal and placed in the house to attract wealth.

For the wedding, “Lovebirds” dolls were made for the newlyweds, which symbolized the integrity of the family.

If there were no children in the family, but the couple really wanted to become parents, then they made a doll-amulet for pregnancy - “Moskovka”. It was believed that it symbolizes the spirit of motherhood and family unity.

In order to have a child as quickly as possible, women made a “pregnant” doll for themselves. Its peculiarity is that it is an ordinary doll, in the hem of which the “Pelenashka” doll is hidden. It was also believed that this amulet warded off damage, the evil eye and other troubles from the newborn.

Dolls "Pelenashki"

“Bunnies” amulets were made for children. They helped the children not to get bored if they had to be left alone.

The “Kubishka” doll served as a talisman for health. She had to sit on a bag of medicinal herbs. And if someone was sick, you had to walk with the doll throughout the house, rubbing this bag with your fingers, and then put the doll in bed with the sick person to drive out the spirit of the disease.

For prosperity they made a “Krupenichka” doll and a “Rich Man” doll.

To prevent the house from being left without an owner when he left for a long time, a protective doll was always placed in his place.

You can watch a video from the First Museum of Slavic Mythology, which talks about making a talisman doll.

There are many other amulets dolls. We get acquainted with each of them in more detail in the article Slavic amulets made of fabric: their meaning and how to make them with your own hands

Rules for creating protective dolls

And in our time, protective dolls are made. But before you make amulets dolls with your own hands, read some important rules!

1. Calm down, concentrate, read a prayer or a curse

To begin, calm down, retire and concentrate on what you will do. You must be in an exceptionally good mood and in a calm state. Turn on relaxing music or sing a good song yourself. You can also read a prayer, a conspiracy, or simply say it out loud for whom and why you are going to make this doll.

For example, when making a “Six Hands” doll, you can say:
“I make you successful in all things and do them well. I turn this handle so that there will always be order, peace and comfort in my house. I turn this hand so that my husband is always well-groomed, fit and happy with everything... etc.”

You can twist the doll’s head with your fingers and say:
“A bright head, clean, filled with goodness and love.”

When making breasts on a doll, think about happy motherhood so that the family does not need anything.

In general, you can pronounce any text of the hex, the main thing is that it leads to the desired result.

2. Only women can make amulets

When making amulets, there should be no men in the room, i.e., “male energy.” And if, nevertheless, the presence of boy children is inevitable, then first keep them busy with your own affairs, and then start working with the doll. Boys should not stand nearby and see the work process!

3. Beregin dolls are made on your knees

Make a talisman doll on your lap or, as they used to say, “in the hem,” that is, in your personal space. The table is a common place and only fabric and tools used in work can be placed on it.

4. Amulets are made from natural materials

To create dolls, use only natural fabrics, such as cotton, linen or wool. Do not use knitwear in your work! There should be no edges or old seams on the fabrics. If you are making a doll as a gift, use new fabric or fabric from the old clothes of the person for whom you will make the doll. For yourself, take fabric from things that have been used by your family.

Mandatory rule: The doll’s face should be white so that no one can transfer evil thoughts through it to the owner of the amulet. In addition, white color symbolizes purity of thoughts.

5. Do not use a needle or scissors for work.

When making beregin dolls, do not use needles, knives, glue or scissors. In the old days they said that a doll should be “not cut or stabbed” so as not to harm the health of the person for whom the amulet is made.

Tear the fabric with your hands. If you are making it from thick fabric, then first cut the edge of the fabric, and then tear it by hand. Do all manipulations with a knife and scissors before starting to work with the doll. Tie the body of the doll, do not sew it.

The only exception is the bag for the “Krupenichki-Zernovushki” doll, which is sewn on the side.

Moreover, clothes for dolls also need to be made without using a needle. And you can decorate it with lace, embroidery and braid.

Also break off the threads with your hands or bite them with your teeth.

6. Sacred number - 3

When you tie the strings, tie them 3 times. The number 3 has always been magical for the Slavs and they believed that in addition to reliability, 3 nodes give reliability to slander, and also serve as protection from any negativity.

7. The doll must be neat and tightly stuffed

Remember that the amulet doll should be neat and dense. The filler in all parts of the doll's body must be placed in an orderly manner. Make the body especially strong and dense. For example, roll a twisted doll with your palm on your knees until it becomes tight.

If something doesn’t work out, the doll is disheveled or falling apart, it’s better to do it all over again. Don't leave loose threads, frayed ends, or frayed armpits. Be sure to inspect the doll after finishing each part in order to immediately correct it, secure the thread, and tuck the excess inside. The neater the doll, the more protected it is from negative external influences.

If suddenly during work the thread accidentally breaks or you can’t straighten the fold, say: “Misfortune will come to the doll, but it will bypass me (or the name of the person for whom the amulet is made”).

8. When creating a talisman, a good message is important

While working, put light images into the amulet doll - this is much more important than the manufacturing technique. Therefore, it is very important to make amulets only for those whom you sincerely wish well, for those you love! And if you need to make a talisman for someone else, then first be imbued with the image of this person, wish him well, and only then start making it.

The doll is the most famous Slavic amulet

The technology for making talismans and amulets with your own hands is simple, although it may take time. DIY crafts can doubly protect, since when creating a doll, bracelet, protective beads, you invest not only an ancient and mysterious, protective meaning, but also your positive energy. That is why you need to start work with a positive attitude and bright thoughts.

Doll as a talisman

Each nation believed in its own God and had its own protective talisman. Today the most famous Slavic amulet is a doll. To make a doll with your own hands, you simply do not need to have special skills or special skills. To make a doll you will need to prepare:

• Linen threads.
• Red threads.
• Thick paper (cardboard works well).
• Scissors.

The choice of thread color is everyone’s taste, but in ancient times, since the talisman was made to protect health, those colors were used that were as close as possible to the human body. The color red was associated with blood, and blood was the source of life.

There is no need to make a large doll; its height should not exceed fifteen centimeters. It is important to strictly observe the proportions; there is no need to make the Slavic amulet in the form of a doll plump and shapeless. Be sure to use linen threads, as in ancient times people believed that linen was able to absorb negative energy and protect the owner from illnesses and the evil eye.

Doll amulet for health

Talisman manufacturing technology

Making such a Slavic amulet like a doll is not difficult, but it will require some time. In order for the talisman to turn out correctly, follow this technology:

• Make a strip out of cardboard. The size of the product will depend on the size of the strip.
• Prepare three stems from linen threads. One stem will serve as the body of the product (it is not recommended to make it large and thick), the second stem will be for the arms (it should be thinner than the first) and the third will be for the braid.
• All stems need to be cut off, only on one side, and some should be set aside.
• Tie one thin stem with red thread and tie a knot.
• You need to tie it at one end of the stem.
• Make a braid from the free part. Also tie the other end of the braid with red thread. This will be the base of the arms.
• Cross the two remaining stems and bend the ends. The thick end should be in contact with the thick end of the stem, and the thin end with the thin end.
• Form a braid from a thin stem, tie its end with red thread.
• From the beginning of one end, the top, at a distance of two centimeters, rewind with red thread to highlight the area of ​​the head.
• Divide the thick stalk for the body into two parts and place the doll’s arms there.
• Cross the two remaining stems and connect according to the previous principle, thick end to thick end, thin end to thin end of the stem. This will help highlight the base of the body, the torso of the product.

You can tie long red threads on your belt to form a belt. Those parts that create a visible defect and excess threads can be cut off with scissors. The doll is ready and will protect you from evil spirits, protect your health and home.

Eastern amulets

Today, such a teaching as Feng Shui is popular among people, and talismans, amulets, and arrangements in the house to protect the hearth are made on the basis of this teaching. Many Feng Shui talismans can act as a talisman for health. You can make a Feng Shui amulet with your own hands. To protect the premises, you need to determine where the eastern side is in your house, since it is this side that controls the health of the household. Protective symbols can be applied to the wall.

In order for health to reign in the house, it is important to create a prosperous atmosphere and environment for it. Do not clutter the east wall, do not keep old things in this corner. The center of the room should also be free. This allows positive energy to flow calmly and unhindered around the perimeter of the room. It is recommended to place a table near the eastern wall. To attract health into your home, cover the table with a red cloth.

It’s good if there are figurines and protective amulets on the table. It could be a peach or a peach tree. You can draw such a tree or a separate fruit, or embroider it yourself. The image of a crane will help protect the house and give health to the family. It could be a figurine, a bird figurine, a drawing. You can place an elephant figurine or a bell in your child’s room. Feng Shui teachings recommend keeping pine and bamboo in the house, in the eastern and central parts. You can use a decorative small tree. Place figurines and figurines in pairs, this will increase your health.

Ancient scripture

The famous Slavic amulet in the form of an ancient scripture - runes. A Slavic magical talisman appeared with ancient signs before the advent of writing and the alphabet. Today there are 18 known signs that perform a protective function. Runes were divided into several types, each of which performed its own protective role. There are runes that protect against the evil eye, evil spirits, and evil spirits. There are also those who were responsible for maintaining health.

For this purpose, special talismans were made, on which runic signs were applied. The Slavic solar sign and runic symbol were applied to the amulet, which had strong protection. Signs were applied to bracelets, beads, and earrings. If the talisman is large, then it was kept in the house and protected the hearth.

Slavic amulet in the form of scripture - runes

Types of amulets

Making Slavic amulet with their own hands, ancient people began to give them names. This helped determine, in the future and now, which talisman helps whom and from what. It is important to note that you could only wear protective amulets that were intended for your gender. A man could not wear amulets intended to protect a woman, and vice versa. For the feminine gender they used a star-shaped amulet called Lada. Amulet with a star

Lada was an exception. It could be worn by a widower who takes care of his daughters. A Slavic talisman intended to protect health and give a person wisdom is the Ladin. This talisman helps women, has a positive effect on the functionality of the body, fertility, and the birth of children. Extends life years. The caroler is responsible for men's health and longevity. This amulet was worn on the hand, like a bracelet, or on the neck, like an amulet.

A bracelet made from red thread has positive functions and protective effects on the body. The thread itself must be tied on the wrist of the left hand, forming seven knots. When applying the amulet to your hand, which is best done at midnight, you need to cast seven spells. You need to do the ritual with bright thoughts and intentions, only then the talisman will protect and bring health to the owner.

Protection for babies

Since ancient times, people have tried to protect the child, and have done so from the moment of his birth. The mother could best protect the child, and it was accepted that she should do all the protective amulets herself, especially if a spell was applied to the amulet. The second person who had the right to make the amulet was the grandmother. You can make a talisman for a child from the following components:

• Wood.
• Rowan berries.
• Threads.
• Herbal
• Pins.
• Bay leaf.
• Embroidered shirts.
• Bluebell.
• Handmade dolls from threads.
• Talismans with magical signs.
• By prayers.

Berries, herbs and rowan leaves are placed in a special bag. It can be stored under your pillow or bed. Periodically, the berries and leaves are changed, but not just thrown away, but burned. Rowan leaves can be placed under a child's mattress. After this, light the candle and say the spell. They put the spell on a pin and attached it to the inside of the clothes. This amulet was used for both newborns and adult children. For newborn babies, a pin was hung at the head of the crib, stroller, or on the tip of the pillow.

Protective bag for babies

Additional mascots for kids

You can make a talisman and amulet from bay leaves. It helps protect the child from evil spirits and the effects of negative energy. This protection is used for children of all age categories. Laurel leaves are laid out around the nursery room. If a bag is used for the laurel, it should be yellow or blue, and the mother should sew it herself to convey her energy.

The protective bag can be placed in the stroller while walking with the child, or placed in the baby’s pocket or briefcase. A red thread will also help protect your little child. The thread is tied on the baby's hand with seven knots. When applying protection, it is important to speak a special spell. For a newborn baby, it is recommended to use a bell for protection.

In ancient times, people believed that the ringing of a bell, like the ringing of a church bell, could scare and drive away all evil spirits from a child. People with negative energy also could not approach the child. The bell must be kept clean.

You can hang it on a chandelier or on the railing of a child's crib. You can also protect your child during play by making a doll for him. The doll is made from threads; there must be a red thread. Mom should make this Slavic talisman and amulet herself. When traveling or swimming in water, you can protect your baby with a shell; you need to pull it through a thread and put it on the child, saying a spell. Can be worn as an amulet or bracelet. Magic signs are applied to the bracelets. The prayers read by the mother and grandmother also protected the child.

Ancient talismans

Ancient talismans also help protect the child. Special marks are applied to them. Each talisman has a name and performs its own protective function:

How to make a talisman yourself

Before making a talisman, it is important to take into account a number of rules. Before manufacturing, select the right material. A protective product can be made from wood, mainly oak or ash, or from wax. The wax must be natural, so you should buy it from a beekeeper. Natural materials will give you extra health, as they have positive energy. After production, do not rush to immediately reconcile the product.

This must be done in the forest or in an area that is far from the road. Place your hand on the tree (preferably your left) and say a prayer. Energy will flow through your body and fill the talisman.

When making an amulet, you need to pronounce the appropriate spell. It is not recommended and even forbidden to read a conspiracy from a book or piece of paper; you should know it by heart. Speak your words clearly. The amulet should be worn on a leather or natural thread. If your amulet has threads as auxiliary elements, then they should be red. As additional protection, you can use magic signs; apply them to the amulet during manufacture. It is important to take into account which sign corresponds to what and which is half-intended.

Wax talisman

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.

3. 4. Cut (on one side).

5. For the braid, tie a simple knot at the very end; for the arms, we braid and tie a braid at the ends.

6. We use a red thread 1 meter long to mark the neck. We do not tear off the thread.

7. Thread the braid blank into the head. To prevent the strands from tangling, tie the crown with linen thread.

8. We tie a knot in the head.

9. Braid the hair.
10. We tie the braid of the arms crosswise and mark the waist.

11. We make a belt and a headband.

And we help each other! Cheers!

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 how it turns out).

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.”