A woman in many cults and mythologies occupies a central place, because she is not only the notorious guardian of the hearth, but also the defender of her family from external negativity and sinister forces. To help herbalists often take themselves trees, herbs and inflorescences, because it is in them that the combination of the strength of several powerful elements at once is hidden - air, water and earth. Armed with the multifaceted experience of their ancestors, women can easily prepare not only ointment or decoction, but also build a strong amulet. And both for an individual person, and for the whole family. Various conspiracies were also sometimes used.
Amulets
Herbalists have long conditionally divided their green arsenal into several groups:
- amulets - serve to create sources of protection and peace;
- healing and regenerating plants - used for the production of ointments, rubbing and infusions;
- herbs with a love spell - are used to create love-raising means;
- herbs for good luck - this kind of plant is used to create amulets or charms, as well as bouquets, fees.
Certain types of plants can serve as a good start, as well as bring certain troubles, which sorcerers and envious people do not neglect. Each herbalist at the beginning of her own path scrupulously studies precisely this area of knowledge, because so powerful herbs can be used against a person in the first place.
The properties
Diseases, spleen and fatigue have long been considered the consequences of the influence of evil forces on the human body. Herbs-amulets are designed not only to reflect the negative, but also to accumulate a person’s own reserves and, if possible, increase them.
From a historical point of view, plants have long found their admirers, because even before the advent of mankind, animals used the healing properties of plants with might and main during ailment or poisoning. And in the modern world, owners often share their impressions of methodical cat sorties into gardens or forests, often many housewives forced a pet to eat snowdrops or plantain.
From spoilage
The most popular among the unenlightened population are herbs from spoilage. Why is that? Because the evil eye and corruption are the most common acts of cornered material values of modern mankind. Chronic dependence on welfare and economic confusion in any state gives rise to wild envy in society, which leads to the prosperity of unusual desires in it.
The damage is not always thought out, and all its victims are calculated in advance - often there are a combination of several factors that give a thought or desire such a powerful charge. A person can simply grieve over his sadness and, against such a gloomy background, think of someone happier or more fortunate, which ultimately leads to devastating consequences for the latter. However, we were distracted, and therefore return to the topic of our article. So herbs ...
When to collect plants?
So that all kinds of blades and inflorescences fully reveal their magical potential, each herbalist knows a whole algorithm of behavior during the collection, drying and combination of raw materials. The Slavs called the summer fruit solstice the most fruitful period of gathering herbs . In the hot season there are several powerful holidays that enhance the power of the elements inherent in plants. The beginning of the collection pore is considered to be the day of Agrafena Swimsuits. It was in the evening of July 6 that people considered washing a mandatory procedure, because with the water not only the external dirt left, but the inner world was also cleaned.
The girls took out the most sturdy outfits from the holiday chests and went to the neighbors. The hosts were asked to wash the guests, thereby pushing to present those who arrived with ribbons, brand new beads or wreaths. Herbalists, at night, went to collect the richest crop, which could easily provide the healer with raw materials for the whole next year.
The next rich holiday was the day of Ivan Kupala. Thanks to the herbs collected at that time, many Slavic amulets received additional resistance against evil forces. But only knowledgeable herbalists, sorcerers, or long-practicing healers could conduct searches on this night. In order for luck not to leave in the dark, it is necessary to leave the house unnoticed. In many places this mission was assigned to “clean” elderly women - after all, they can no longer conceive a child and are not in sexual contact. Some in herbal descendants of herbalists mentioned an important requirement - picking grass is required to remove the pectoral cross several days before Ivan Kupala. Often in the forest, healers and gatherers were completely freed from the worldly, dropping even their shirts, and appeared before the plants in true purity.
Where to put the weed?
After gathering, the grass was immediately distributed to the villagers or dried, and already dry plants were piled into the “border” spaces - a threshold, a pipe or under a home stove. After conspiracies whispered. Amulets from these herbs, as well as potions and decoctions were in great demand.
Below we consider the most powerful, popular and favorite herbs among the people.
Ivan da Marya
The inconspicuous Ivan da Marya is a serious defender of the home from theft. The plant has flowers of yellow and saturated purple. Therefore, having separated them when unfolding indoors, the healers were confident in the strength of their connection. It was believed that the plant could not remain silent with its soul mate, and it was the whisper of flowers that would provide the dwelling with protection from thieves.
Ararat grass
Herbs-amulets were considered priceless, the flowering of which fell precisely on the day of Ivan Kupala, and those that gave three full buds were famous for their unlimited power. Those who know herbalists include Ararat grass, decorating the confluence of the channels of two powerful rivers - the Oka and Moscow. Legend has it that only a fearless and powerful person can get such a strong plant, because on Ivan's night all evil spells wondrous grass. The owner of such a flower acquired power over the dark forces, and over all magic potions. Therefore, the plant at all times had plenty of fans.
Ararat adorns his head with buds of blue and warm yellow, attracting many Slavic beauties. In search of grass, they set off in the afternoon or clearly at midnight on Ivan Kupala. But this was just the beginning of the difficulties - getting a plant is not so easy. Searchers were obliged to draw a furrow around the find with a knife blade (in the direction of anti-salt, i.e., against the sun) and after that pull the flower by the stalk. If ararat grass came out together with a spine and ground, it promised success in finding magic plants. In the case when she broke down, it was possible to safely return home - witching power neither in this grass, nor in the rest of the others that night could have been sought.
Gap grass
If you are interested in grass amulets for the home, then know that the ararat grass mentioned above also applies to them. Finding her could not worry about his luck that night - medicinal herbs themselves sought to get into his basket. Many healers, having received ararat in their arsenal, went in search of a gap-grass. This flower has always been equated with fern by magical power. Before the rupture of grass, not a single castle can stand, not a single barrier (it is not for nothing that they called it that!), And those who found it could become invisible. On Ivan’s night, grass blooms just as much as it takes to fully read the Lord’s and Mother of God’s prayers, and then the fiery flower wilts.
It’s not so easy to get it. To do this, on Ivan Kupala, it is necessary to find a wasteland and mow grass on it until the metal blade bursts into two parts. The ringing of metal will be a sure sign of good luck - the necessary potion will be surely found in the stack. After they took all the mowing from the place where the blade broke, threw it into the nearest river and waited. The grass gap not only does not sink in the water, but also floats against its course.
Of particular interest to this plant was thieves, for obvious reasons. Lovers of easy money consider it the most important in their arsenal, because the plant not only has special properties that other grass amulets demonstrate, but also allows you to penetrate any barrier (you don’t even need to break the lock), you just lay the grass in a previously prepared cut in a finger. So say superstitions ...
Fern
Placed under the skin, this potion can also be used against the enemy. According to legend, when touched by a living creature, it caused the death of the latter. Old ladies always warned girls to stay away from places where this grass grows. Fern, however, has always been of great interest to people. Still would! After all, he, too, could make a person invisible, and in addition to everything, he also granted the finder the ability to turn pages of the future and the past, as well as conduct dialogue with animals.
Bags
The trend of recent years has become very comfortable and, no doubt, colorful bags with herbs. They are often used by young mothers, trying to protect their child from ill-wishers or onlookers. A capacious bag is sewn from a solid piece of linen fabric. A thread is attached to it for tightening. All available herbs from evil people are loaded into the bag itself. After he is placed in the crib or stroller while walking. What plants are suitable for this?
Herbs for protection
In order to protect the child they use dry basil, a good branch of elderberry and St. John's wort. To strengthen the forces to resist disease, it is better to put verbena and elecampane in a linen pocket. Since the time of kings, the basil has been famous for its powerful protective properties, especially as a talisman of the home. The servants of many lords laid out well-packed bags in all the rooms so that the aroma of the plant drove away the weather, evil spirits and future enemies.
Verbena
Verbena is famous not only for its protective properties (many say that vampires are alsoware of the owners of this plant), but it is also famous for its ability to attract love, luck and even prosperity. Craftswomen often use her flowers as part of the composition.
Clover
Fairy-tale clover is not inferior to verbena - it is not for nothing that its abilities are described in many stories and even cult films. Mother’s trefoil was carefully dried and planted in a sachet. And the draftee brought clover with four leaves brought good luck. Such a talisman, healers advised never to lose and keep away from moisture.
Henbane
Choosing herbs-charms for the home, wise herbalists did not forget about bleach (the usual expression “bleached overeaten” sounds in vain in legends, tales, proverbs and other works of folklore). This plant is able to withstand insanity. Therefore, in many countries, a bag of bleached was hidden in my amulets. Mages and sorcerers meticulously mixed the poisonous plant with other medicinal herbs, after which they safely fell into a strong state of trance. The ability of belens to repel all attacks of hypnotists is also highlighted.
Sagebrush
Every year, masters use wormwood in their recipes less and less. Reviews of modern herbalists are full of regrets that even with a careful collection of the tops of the plants themselves, it is not possible to protect themselves from vigorous pollen. After that, the bitter taste does not leave the sorcerer for several more days. It’s just that not everyone knows the potential of astringent wormwood - in the old days it was considered a bridge between reality and the subtle world of other matters. Experienced shamans and sorcerers resorted to help the plant to set up a connection with the spirits. It also helps to protect a person from the evil eye, evil spirits and at the same time is considered a catalyst for fertility.
Many mistresses made Slavic charms with the addition of wormwood grains, because the bitterness hidden in it has a tremendous antidemonic charge. Shamans use a dry potion for smoking sessions: with the help of dense smoke they can not only fall into a trance, but also see the true state of things. Do you want to protect the home and the whole family from unclean forces? Herbalists advise to hang in each room a small bunch of dry wormwood, well bandaging it with a thread. Bitterness will drive away not only the scum already adjacent to the residents, but will also create some kind of dome around the room through which it will be difficult for other forces to penetrate. The Chinese advise to hide a bunch of wormwood near the front door - so storms and evil people can not damage the house. And some Slavic herbalists tell about the benefits of taking a bath with a dry plant - so the accumulated evil will be completely washed away.
Odolen - grass charm: the value of a plant
On Kupal night, the inconspicuous seemingly lodged grass (white water lily) has a powerful charge of witching power. It has the unlimited power of the sun and symbolizes the infinity of its movement. This plant is considered one of the most ancient Slavic charms, which are actively used in the modern world.
The Slavs considered the main spectrum of action of the Slavs protection from diseases and magical machinations, therefore the plant served not only as a material object (grass-amulet) - its name was often used in the text of conspiracies and incantations. Regarding the magical properties of a water lily, many noted its ability to purify the mind of a lost person, to give strength to the mind and body in the fight against negative influence. Over time, the image of a delicate flower began to be repeated in jewelry - amulets, rings and earrings were worn in case of extreme danger or serious illness. However, healers advised not to attract the other world into the life of a healthy person through the regular use of such jewelry.
To create a talisman with the image of grass, silver and gold were often used, less often, stone or polished wood. The water lily, which contained the most powerful charge of solar energy, was considered a strictly individual mascot, therefore, the choice was taken carefully so as not to offend the overpower. The grass-amulet, the meaning of which varies depending on the needs of its owner, is used even in everyday life, for example, in the ornament of dishes and clothes. Cutlery with a plant pattern protects the family from poisoning, and clothes decorated with such embroidery will protect from danger in the way or in battle (in the latter case, the pattern was applied to armor).
Creating amulets, many craftsmen tried to combine a delicate water lily with a powerful fern, because its Slavs considered a worthy pair of grass-laden. Talismans for the family were also made in pairs: for a man - a majestic fern, and female energy is more suitable for flight grass (another name); each product was created as a half, so that in the end the couple had a connecting element in the form of a talisman.
Thistle
The Slavs put the protection of housing in the first place. After all, sorcerers and witches were the first enemies of the health and happiness of any family. Therefore, in the arsenal of an intelligent herbalist, there was always a thistle. As a guard, this plant was not only supposed to arouse the evil spirit, but also to drive it away. In many villages, knowledgeable people always planted a thistle on the grave of the sorcerer, thereby sealing the world of the living from the influence of the deceased. Also, a mixture of several herbs could help the priest to expel the evil spirit that had overcome him from an exhausted body, thereby speeding up the exorcism procedure.
The Slavs used a thistle flower with the aim of personal protection of a person from damage and the evil eye. To do this, subjected to the machinations of the envious, it was necessary to head to the meadow on a sultry day just before the new moon and carefully tear off the color of the plant. You need to carry out the procedure all alone and try to think about your own protection. After that, you need to wind the hair around the flower and carry it with you for a whole year, and at the time of the next new moon - in hot weather - it is worth finding a new flower. The old one must be thanked from the bottom of the heart and completely burned. In general, all plant amulets, after their intended use, should be put on fire - so the enemy will not be able to use them, and the talisman will be cleaned and take its place. If this is not done, over the years such talismans become powerful amulets, because they absorb the strength of their predecessor and mobilize their resources.
Of seven herbs
Strong herbalists prepare a charm of seven herbs, including the most powerful plants and inflorescences. Such fees comprehensively protect and purify a person from evil thoughts, unnecessary desires and envy. Only a connoisseur and collector of old traditions and teachings can choose and combine a protective “company” correctly, and you can find one in villages and small settlements where people have not lost a true connection with nature and their nature. Trusting charlatans is not worth it, especially since most herbs can both positively affect a person and, if mistreated, eat up his energy resources.
Conclusion
Choosing grass amulets for the family, every woman is obliged to completely clear her consciousness of negativity, domestic problems and grievances, otherwise the magic power of plants will be lost. The same rules are followed by those who create dolls or various compositions designed to protect the home from evil spirits, malicious intent and unkind people.