The bag as a talisman is a symbol of prosperity. Our ancestors believed that the more bags with the new harvest in the home, the better it would be to spend the winter and the more profitable the new year and new summer would be.
So housewives who practiced magic at home began to make small things and fill them with grain or herbs, increasing the number of bags even with a small harvest, and thereby attracting good luck and future harvests.
Over time, such reserves began to acquire other properties: healing, amulet, etc. This article is about how such an amulet works and how to make a talisman for your home that will protect, bring good luck and prosperity.
What is the magical power of herbs and trees
Amulet plants can give up their energy in order to achieve a goal. Over time, this energy dries up, so periodically you will need to create a new amulet. The simplest way to use such amulets is to create a herbal bouquet. Another option for creating an amulet is a bag of herbs and minerals. It can be used as a personal talisman and amulet for the home.
Herbal compositions can be placed in a corner of the house, hung above the stove, hidden in a pillow or in the bed. They can also fumigate a room. Flower bags are made not only for protection, but also to bring wealth, a good harvest, prosperity and luck into the home.
Varieties
First, we need to talk about what types of these talismans there are and what is suitable for what. So, there are several options:
- Simple ones with fragrant herbs help not only protect yourself from the evil eye, damage, nerve problems and diseases, but also smell good, decorate the house beautifully, and can also be placed next to the pillow for small children for better sleep and aromatherapy. They are often placed throughout the house, making different fillers for each specific room or family member. Most often, bay leaves, lavender, chamomile, mint, mistletoe, red rue, fennel, fern, flax leaves, and St. John's wort are placed inside.
- Dolls - amulet dolls have been used for a long time. It comes with grain (krupenichka) and with herbs (travnitsa). The first is a symbol of success in financial affairs. Our ancestors filled it with grain from a fresh harvest, and then in the spring they planted this handful first, and in the fall they filled it again with young grains. The herbalist is filled with especially fragrant plants - lemon balm, hops, wormwood, mint, celandine. It aromas well, so such a doll was often placed in the room of marriageable girls, as it was believed that it promoted beauty and women's health.
- Little houses - often sewn in the form of boys, rarely - simple ones decorated with herbs, cereals, scraps, money. They are filled with cotton wool, padding polyester, and sawdust. They combine the functions of a talisman and a talisman to attract wealth.
- Bag of abundance - filled with grains (now it has become fashionable to fill with coffee beans, it smells better and is very modern), decorated with money, pieces of a broom and other things. They are often placed in the kitchen, sometimes they even attach magnets and hang them on the refrigerator.
- Breastplate is not exactly a Slavic variety, but it also has its place. Usually it is made of leather, not stitched, simply put herbs against the evil eye into a small square and tied with a piece of leather or thick thread.
It’s better to make such items yourself, since you put your energy and strength into them, which means the effect in the end will be the strongest.
Plants are amulets
Lavender is one of the popular and effective protective plants
Let's look at the most popular and effective protective plants:
- Arnica. It is a good protection against anxiety, irritability and nervousness. With its help you can protect yourself from quarrels and improve communication. It helps to reveal intuition and sends signals of danger.
- Clover. Is a protection for children.
- Coltsfoot. A good plant for creating a pair of amulet for mother and child.
- Carnation. Helps protect against ill-wishers and envious people, attracts success to life.
- Cornflower. Scares away evil forces.
- Lavender. Restores sleep, protects against nightmares.
- Basil. Attracts wealth, luck, lifts spirits, drives away evil spirits.
- Nettle. It is a powerful protection against evil spirits.
- Mint. Scares away evil spirits, protects on the road and travel, prevents deception and theft.
- Periwinkle. Protects from damage and the evil eye.
- Juniper. Drives away evil spirits, removes the evil eye and protects from envy.
- Sagebrush. Protects from the evil eye, damage, and energy vampires.
Unique surprise
Anyone can make such a gift.
Its idea is simple:
- Sew a small bag.
- Decorate its appearance.
- Fill the container with different candies, which are full of interesting slogans, wishes and phrases.
There is room for imagination to run wild! Options for quotes can be very diverse: funny, positive, sincere, perky, motivating, heartfelt. A bag of good mood is able to guess the most hidden thoughts and desires of its owner and give joyful emotions.
Bags - talismans
The talisman bags should have been decorated
The bags were decorated with twigs from trees, fruits, cereals and herbs. Each element had a separate value:
- Decorations made from sunflower seeds symbolized a happy and strong family.
- Corn guaranteed the health of children.
- Millet. Protected from the evil eye.
- Garlic. This is a powerful protection against evil spirits.
When decorating this talisman, it is necessary to take into account the location of the components. Some decorations changed their purpose when the position changed. For example, if you place a broom with the handle up, it will cleanse your home of everything bad, but if turned upside down, it will be a magnet for money. Herbs were braided into braids, symbolizing good acquaintance, long and strong friendship. Beans were used to conceive offspring. Pepper was used for good men's health. Rowan and rose hips were the key to female beauty and youth.
The horseshoe was a symbol of good luck and luck. Mac attracted success and helped cherished desires come true. Lapti protected the family from quarrels and discord.
How to wear it correctly?
The method and place of wearing a talisman bag depends on the purpose of its manufacture, the properties of the item, and its constituent components:
- Small personal talismans are hung on a thick cord and worn on the chest.
- Home amulets, which are designed to protect the family from evil spirits and increase capital, should be left in one of the main rooms or opposite the front door.
- If the components inside the pouch are too powerful, it should be carried in the inside pocket of the jacket. Such an amulet should not come into contact with the skin for a long time.
If the amulet was created as protection against damage or the evil eye, it must be removed from the body every night and placed under the rays of moonlight for cleaning.
How to make a talisman with your own hands
For a talisman, the bag is made of canvas
To make a talisman, you will need a bunch of dried grass and a small canvas bag. The magical value of such a bag appears only when it is made by hand. A purchased item may not produce the desired results. The color of the thread that is used to tie the bag plays an important role. If a talisman is needed to maintain health and get rid of diseases, it is recommended to use a scarlet thread.
If you want to attract good luck in love, it is better to tie it with a green thread. A multi-colored braid made of threads will expand the functionality of the amulet, protect against evil spirits, and preserve health. It is recommended to put dried St. John's wort with seeds inside. If such a talisman is intended to improve sleep, it is better to put belladonna or henbane inside. And for travelers it is recommended to take plantain.
After the bag is ready, you need to read the following words on it:
“Transcessor grass, save and have mercy from misfortune, from damage, from the evil eye, from cramps, from leprosy. In my words the key is the lock. Amen".
You can always carry the finished amulet with you, hang it in the house, or hide it under your pillow. Its location depends on its purpose.
What else can you put in?
In addition to herbs, various magical attributes are usually placed in the amulet bag. If a talisman is made to attract wealth, you should definitely put several copper coins in it.
Stones, small figures, angels, images of zodiac signs, and various symbols are often added to the bag of happiness . It could also be candies and sweets, as a wish for a sweet life; nuts, dried fruits, apple seeds, spices, folded leaves with affirmations or spells.
If the wish is related to the appearance of children in the family, pumpkin, corn and sunflower seeds, millet, and beans are traditionally used. When all the preparations are completed, you can begin the fun part. So, take a piece of the selected fabric. Its size will be entirely at your discretion, the main thing is that all its contents fit into the future bag.
If you decide that the bag will have embroidery, before making it we embroider the necessary symbols on the fabric. Next, fold the fabric in half, sew the edges of the bag, carefully pour herbs into it, put other items and tie the neck with a beautiful ribbon or rope. Your DIY bag of happiness is ready!
It is very important not to be distracted by extraneous activities and thoughts.
Incense for men
Men's amulets have their own specifics, associated with a special type of energy and the field of activity in which the man is engaged. These talismans can, firstly, protect the owner from negative influences, and secondly, serve as a guide to the right direction.
On the men's amulet you can find the following images:
- Jesus Christ. Such an image will remind you of the great mission of the Savior and his wise teaching. The amulet will become a guiding star for you, pointing you in the right direction in your spiritual quest. The image of the Son of God will strengthen your faith and cleanse your soul from doubts.
- George the Victorious. In wartime, this saint was considered the patron saint of soldiers who defended the Fatherland. In peacetime, his support will help to win in the sports arena.
- Panteleimon the Healer . This saint became famous for helping people overcome illnesses. The amulet will help not only heal the body, but also gain spiritual strength.
- Spyridon of Trimifuntsky. Patronizes a person in worldly affairs: construction, agriculture, trade.
Ladanka Nicholas the Wonderworker
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is very popular among religious men, as he is the patron of travelers. If you have a long trip ahead, a talisman with the face of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker will come in handy. The saint is ready to come to the aid of those who are in distress and need support.
Incense of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
The image of Nikolai is able to prevent an emerging conflict and establish personal relationships. With such a talisman, your vehicle is protected from breakdowns, and even more so from road accidents. You can wear it around your neck like a regular amulet. It is also allowed to keep the amulet in the car, but strangers should not see it.
As a gift - a piece of laughter
A bag of good mood with options for funny wishes will be an ideal gift for a person with a good sense of humor. With this option, the container can be filled not only with sweets, but also with other symbolic objects: a pen, a mirror, napkins, a coffee sticker, socks, a notepad, toothpicks, and so on. The basis is a funny description of the item or a humorous wish.
Such examples can make the recipient of the gift smile:
- “Well, eat me!”
- “You’re welcome, just like that.”
- “Open your mouth, take a sip of tea and a piece of candy.”
- “With candy through life.”
- “You’re going to burst, baby!”
- “Wow, you’re so happy!”
- “Don’t lick your lips, eat already...”
- “It’s not a pity for a good person.”
- “Don’t cut from the shoulder, it’s better to eat in a hurry.”
- "Good afternoon! Are you too lazy to go to work?
- "Super glutton!"
- “What do you want? Do you want some candy?
- “Don’t turn your nose up, swallow the candy.”
- “To the best candy eater!”
- “What, do you want a sweet life?”
- “It’s a bubblegum!”
- “Well, is it delicious?”
- “There’s nothing better than tea and candy.”
- “Now the White Rabbit will appear...”
- "What are you watching? Eat, come on!”
- “What about the diet?”
- “Eat, don’t be shy!”
- “Recharge in the morning!”
- "This is life!"
- "I'm your sweetie..."
- “Eat, there’s still a lot!”
There are a lot of interesting ways to “charge candies”. There are no limits to imagination and ingenuity, as long as the surprise pleases the one for whom it is intended.
Sweet gifts
A good mood bag is usually filled with brightly colored candies with tags. You can use chocolate bars, lollipops, lollipops, chewing gum - the main thing is that the sweetness has a strong wrapper, does not unwind and does not stain the fabric.
We attach inscriptions and wishes to the candies using tape. The main thing is to choose an interesting and suitable text that the recipient will like.
Wishes and statements can be very diverse. It is advisable to guess the mood and state of mind of the future owner in order to “hit the mark” with the right words and please the owner.
