Since ancient times in the tradition of the Slavic peoplesfor protection from all bad used amulets, charms and talismans. It was believed that the amulets were protected from troubles, diseases. Thus, having received protection and protection from the forces of nature and the cosmos, the Slavs believed that the gods would not only protect them, but also punish the offender. The amulet is a highly individual, energetically charged thing. The power of the talismans, according to ancient customs, is given by the guardians of the family. Slavic amulets have different background, they can be both positive, that is, protective, and negative, carrying in themselves negative energy. As a rule, negatively charged amulets were used to direct spoilage.
The main condition for the application of amulets wasconnecting the defenders of the family, who were called upon to protect not only the specific person wearing the amulet, but also all members of the family. Therefore, a truly magical amulet was always made by a person who knows and knows how to charge it with the necessary energy. Because the amulets for protection were to strengthen and develop the positive energy and strength of man. Usually amulets bestowed health, happiness and well-being. They also used them for gaining love, luck. It was believed that the amulet should have a positive effect on one of the spheres of human life, but there were also universal talismans.
Wolf Fang
Materials for their manufacture were chosen any,the main feature is the ability to keep the necessary energy. That is why for luck in hunting, for the acquisition of courage and strength in the production of the amulet used wolf fang, claw bear, eagle and so on. According to the Slavic traditions, these are symbols that help to confront not only small life troubles, but also quite strong defenders of talismans against curses and spoiling. Since the object itself carries a strong energy, inherited from a strong beast, additionally charged, it can withstand all the forces of evil.
Wolf fang is considered a male charm, sovery often it was used for boys to protect them and make them protectors of the family and family. On the man's protective amulets most often were applied special ornaments, symbols of the sun, fertility, symbols of fire. Men always want to emphasize their strength, courage and courage, so the male amulet is an image of a weapon, axes, axes, swords, knives that bring victory in battles.
Home amulets
One of the strongest amulets for menwas considered the one made by the hands of a loving wife. Special bracelets were worn, very often with the application of a woman's hair. Since hair is a kind of protection of the head from bad weather conditions, their use in amulets strengthened positive energy. A loving wife made an incense of leather with special ornaments, inside of which were hair, animal claws, stones, prayers, magic grasses. For peace and prosperity in the house and between births and families, the symbol of fire was very often used.
Amulet with the power of fire
Amulet is an important defense, and therefore the symbolThe fire used in it was one of the strongest in the elements of nature, because fire can destroy almost everything. Fire, in the beliefs of the Slavs, is a cleansing and forgiving symbol. The fire destroys all the bad, freeing the new light and blissful. It was believed that a bad person would be afraid of fire and would not be able to commit evil, fearing that the fire would punish and burn it. Amulet talismans with fiery protection protected peaceful relations with neighbors and clans, incinerating an invisible evil and helping their owner in preserving and increasing wealth. They cleaned him physically and spiritually from fatigue, disease and the evil eye.
Slavic amulets - the symbols of the elements
Sun, Moon, Rain, Wind, Fire and otherssymbols of the elements and nature are always present in the protective charms of the Slavs. Also found in them the application and the ancient gods - Perun, Veles, Svarog and others. Perun was the main patron in military affairs, but he was able to water the whole earth with water and save it from drought or punish the culpable farmer with drought. Therefore, ancient amulets were painted with images of Perun and warriors andfarmers. Amulets with the image of Veles helped in the trade, protected livestock and various economic affairs. According to ancient legends, fertility of fields and fields, hunting success and wealth directly depended on Veles. Therefore, amulets depicting ancient pagan gods were richly decorated or made of gold, silver, copper.
Women's charms
In the role of female amulets usually usedjewelry, earrings, pendants, scarves, necklaces, which had to be constantly worn to be always protected. Gold, silver and copper were most often used for their manufacture, since it was believed that the yellow metals symbolize good luck, wealth and are a symbol of the Sun, the all-conquering and all-powerful. Women's amulets and charms decorated with crosses designed to enhance protection. Only in female talismans they used the image of the Moon, for which silver was used. Stone amulets were widespread, bringing love, happiness, wealth and protecting from damage and the evil eye of envious rivals.
Pagan goddess Mokosh helped in women's affairsand therefore women used charms with her image, since Mokosh patronized home crafts and influenced fertility. In the practice of the ancient Slavs, various pupae from ears of corn, motanki from yarn or made from homespun cloth were widely used as amulets. The pupae protected the feminine of the genus from diseases, gave strength to endure the pregnancy and helped in successful births, protecting not only women in labor, but babies born.
Stones as talismans and amulets
Stones are ancient Slavic amulets,transmitting the power and strength of the Forefather of the family of the whole family, therefore they are the strongest energy protection, which is almost impossible to break through. The amulets made of stones were passed on from generation to generation, and these were not only precious or semi-precious stones. The chicken god is a pebble with a round hole through which the ribbon was threaded, but this particular amulet has a strong positive charge of energy. The person who has found such a stone is initially lucky, but the amulet enhances its positive energy and protection several times.
Using the protection of the amulet in everyday life,Slavs gained faith in their strength and superiority over negative forces and evil. In fact, the amulet is a battery of positive energy, which is designed to stand guard and not allow negative energy and evil forces to defeat. Amulets had to be always with you, sometimes there were several to enhance their effect. Even the clothes had their own protective forces, special embroidery techniques or decorations were used, special drawings and symbols. Such techniques were transmitted in each family, since each clan had its own unshakable traditions and rules.
What are amulets and amulets for?
For each individual talisman and talisman alwaysthe power of the whole race is worth, turning to which you can get the support and all the power of the race accumulated over the centuries. But there are curses that destroy families and people, most often the accumulated negative energy of amulets. It can be damage and the evil eye of rivals, enemies who use negatively charged talismans that are intended for destruction. The struggle between the forces of evil and good never stops, which is why special magic amulets are often used.
How to make a talisman or amulet?
Приобретая магический оберег, необходимо Guided by intuition, listen to yourself, most often it is recommended to take the talisman in hand and feel it. Usually, if this is your guardian, you will feel the warmth emanating from it and the joy that fills your being. Best of all, if you make it yourself, using the happy items that have once brought good luck to your home.
Talismans to attract money
В быту очень часто применялись талисманы на money that helped in trade, in gaining greater profits. Using the forces of nature in monetary amulets, stones, crystals, attributes of amulets made from animals and birds, Slavs attracted wealth and money. The wealth of the Slavs has always been associated with the sun, spikes, fertility and land. In almost every hut there was a sheaf of large wheat ears, which was tied with a red ribbon or thread. Since the red color carries strong energy of the sun, it was used to attract money and good luck in all things. It was the most popular talisman for money.
The money talismans were also images of the sun,bull, horseshoes, bells, because almost any object related to a horse attracted not only success, good luck, but also money and wealth. The chicken god was one of the reliable talismans, even if he broke, it meant he prevented a great loss or loss.
Button as a talisman
A little later, even the usual button becamemoney mascot. The main condition for choosing is to listen to your intuition. After all, the power of your personal energy, which you bestow on the amulet, is subordinate only to you, the size of the button does not matter. Color depends on your desire, on what you are making a talisman. If you want to make a talisman for money, then you need to choose a button of yellow or green color, red - to attract love, purple - for the development of creativity, blue and blue help in the development of intuition. There is only one condition - the button should have four holes and sew it on the wrong side on the growing Moon. After increasing, the Moon gives additional strength to the charm.
