A woman occupies a central place in many cults and mythologies, because she is not only the notorious guardian of the hearth, but also the protector of her family from external negativity and sinister forces. Herbalists often take trees, herbs and inflorescences as assistants, because it is in them that the combination of the power 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 an ointment or decoction, but also build the strongest amulet. And both for the individual and for the whole family. Sometimes various spells were also used.
Protect
Herbalists have long conventionally divided their green arsenal into several groups:
- charm herbs - serve to create sources of protection and peace;
- healing and restorative plants - used to produce ointments, rubbing and infusions;
- herbs with love powers - used to create love-inducing remedies;
- herbsfor good luck - this kind of plants are used to create amulets or amulets, as well as bouquets, fees.
Some types of plants can serve as both a good start and bring certain troubles, which sorcerers and envious people do not neglect. Each herbalist scrupulously studies this area of knowledge at the beginning of her own path, because such powerful herbs can be used against a person in the first place.
Properties
Diseases, spleen and fatigue have long been considered the consequences of the influence of evil forces on the human body. Charming herbs 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 malaise or poisoning. And in the modern world, owners often share their impressions about the methodical forays of cats into gardens or forests, often many housewives caught their pet eating snowdrops or plantain.
From corruption
The most popular among the unenlightened population are herbs from spoilage. Why is that? Because the evil eye and damage are the most common deeds of the cornered material values of modern humanity. Chronic dependency on we alth and economic confusion in any state gives rise to wild envy in society, which leads to the prosperity of unusual desires in it.
Not alwaysthe damage is thought out, and all its victims are calculated in advance - often there is a combination of several factors that give the thought or wish such a powerful charge. A person can simply grieve over his sadness and, against such a gloomy background, think of someone happier or more successful, which ultimately leads to devastating consequences for the latter. However, we digress, and therefore return to the topic of our article. So the herbs…
When to harvest plants?
In order for all kinds of blades of grass and inflorescences to 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 most fruitful period of collecting herbs the day of the summer solstice. In the hot season, there are several powerful holidays that increase the power of the elements inherent in plants. The beginning of the collection time is considered the day of Agrafena Kupalnitsa. It was on the evening of July 6 that people considered washing an obligatory procedure, because water not only removed external dirt, but also cleansed the inner world.
On the Bathing suit, the girls took out the most solid outfits from the festive chests and went to the neighbors. The hosts were asked to wash the guests, thereby pushing them to present ribbons, brand new beads or wreaths to those who came. Herbalists sometimes went out at night to collect the richest harvest, which could easily provide the healer with raw materials for the whole next year.
The next holiday rich in strength was the day of Ivan Kupala. Thanks to the herbs collected at that time, many Slavic amulets receivedadditional resistance against evil forces. But only knowledgeable herbalists, sorcerers or long-practicing healers could conduct searches that night. So that luck does not leave in the dark, it is necessary to leave the dwelling unnoticed. In many localities, this mission was entrusted to "clean" older women - after all, they can no longer conceive a child and are not in a sexual relationship. Some in the stories of herbalists' descendants mentioned an important requirement - the one who gathers grass is obliged to remove the pectoral cross a few days before Ivan Kupala. Often in the forest, healers and gatherers were completely freed from the worldly, throwing off even their shirts, and appeared before the plants in true purity.
Where to put the herbs?
After harvesting, the grass was immediately distributed to fellow villagers or dried, and already dry plants were put in "border" spaces - a threshold, a pipe or under a home stove. After whispered conspiracies. Charms from these herbs, as well as potions and decoctions, were in great demand.
Let's take a look at the most powerful, popular and beloved herbs among the people.
Ivan da Marya
Inconspicuous Ivan da Marya is a serious defender of the home from theft. The plant has yellow and deep purple flowers. Therefore, separating them when unfolding in the room, the healers were confident in the strength of their connection. It was believed that a plant could not remain silent with its soul mate, and it was the whisper of flowers that would provide protection from thieves.
Ararat grass
Priceless were considered herbs-amulets, the flowering of which fellit was on the day of Ivan Kupala, and those that gave three full-fledged buds were famous for their boundless power. Knowledgeable herbalists include ararat-grass, which adorns the confluence of the channels of two powerful rivers - the Oka and the Moscow. The legend said that only a fearless and powerful person can get such a strong plant, because on Ivan's night all evil spirits guard the marvelous grass. The owner of such a flower acquired power over both dark forces and all magic potions. Therefore, the plant at all times had plenty of fans.
Ararat decorates its head with buds of blue and warm yellow, thus attracting many Slavic beauties. In search of grass, they went in the afternoon or clearly at midnight to Ivan Kupala. But this was just the beginning of the difficulties - getting a plant is not so easy. The searchers were obliged to outline a furrow around the find with a knife blade (in the direction of antisun, that is, against the sun) and after that pull the flower by the stalk. If ararat-grass came out together with the root and the earth, this promised success in the search for magical plants. In the case when it broke down, one could safely return home - one could no longer look for witchcraft either in this grass or in the rest of the others that night.
Gap-grass
If you are interested in amulets for the home, then know that the above-mentioned ararat-grass also applies to them. The one who found it 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 gap-grass. This flower ismagical power has always been equated with a fern. Not a single lock, not a single barrier can resist a gap-grass (it was not for nothing that it was called that!), And the one who found it could become invisible. On Midsummer Night, the grass blooms exactly as much as is required for the full reading of the Lord's and Mother of God prayers, and then the fiery flower withers.
Getting her is not easy. To do this, on Ivan Kupala, you need 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 - you will definitely find the right potion in the haystack. After that, they took in an armful the entire mowing from the place where the blade broke, threw it into the nearest river and waited. Gap-grass not only does not sink in water, but also swims against its current.
Particular interest in this plant was fed - for obvious reasons - by thieves. Lovers of easy money consider it the most important in their arsenal, because the plant not only has special properties that other amulets demonstrate, but also allows you to penetrate through any obstacle (you don’t even need to break the lock), you just need to lay the grass in a previously prepared cut on finger. So say the beliefs…
Fern
Place under the skin, this potion can also be used against the enemy. According to legends, when touched by a living being, it caused the death of the latter. The old women always warned the girls to avoid places where this grass grows. The fern, however, has always aroused great interest among people. Still would! After all, he couldmake a person invisible, and in addition to everything else, he also gave the finder the ability to flip through the pages of the future and the past, as well as conduct a 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 it is placed in the baby's crib or stroller during walks. What plants are suitable for this?
Herbs for protection
In order to protect the child, dry basil, a good sprig of elderberry and St. John's wort are used. To strengthen the strength to resist diseases, it is better to put verbena and elecampane in a linen pocket. Since the time of kings, basil has been famous for its powerful protective properties, especially as a home amulet. The maids of many lords laid out well-stuffed bags in all rooms so that the aroma of the plant would drive away bad weather, evil spirits and future enemies.
Verbena
Verbena is famous not only for its protective properties (many say that vampires are also wary of the owners of this plant), but also famous for its ability to attract love, luck and even prosperity. Craftswomen often use her flowers in compositions.
Clover
Fairy clover is not inferior to vervain - it is not for nothing that its abilities are described in many stories and evencult films. Mother's shamrock was carefully dried and placed in a sachet. A clover with four leaves brought good luck to the conscript. Healers advised never to lose such a talisman and keep it from moisture.
Bellena
Selecting herbs-amulets for the home, wise herbalists did not forget about henbane (the usual expression "henbane overate" is not in vain heard in legends, tales, proverbs and other works of folklore). This plant is able to resist madness. Therefore, in many countries, a bag of henbane was hidden in neck amulets. Magicians and sorcerers meticulously mixed the poisonous plant with other medicinal herbs, after which they safely fell into a lasting state of trance. They also highlight the ability of henbane to repel all attacks of hypnotists.
Sagebrush
Every year masters use wormwood less and less in their recipes. Reviews of modern herbalists are filled with regret that even with the careful collection of the tops of the plant itself, it is not possible to protect oneself from vigorous pollen. After that, the bitter taste does not leave the healer for several more days. But not everyone knows the potential of tart 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 the help of the plant to establish 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 amulets with the addition of wormwood grains, because the bitterness hidden in it has a colossal anti-demoniccharge. Shamans use a dry potion for smoking sessions: with the help of thick smoke, they can not only fall into a trance, but also see the true state of things. Do you want to protect your home and the whole family from unclean forces? Herbalists advise hanging in each room a small bouquet of dry wormwood, tied well with a thread. Bitterness will drive away not only the evil spirits already adjacent to the residents, but also create a kind of dome around the room, through which it will not be easy for other forces to penetrate. The Chinese advise hiding a bunch of wormwood near the front door - so storms and evil people cannot damage the house. And some Slavic herbalists talk about the benefits of taking a bath with a dry plant - so the accumulated evil is completely washed away.
Odolen - herb-amulet: the meaning of the plant
The most powerful charge of witchcraft power is possessed on Kupala night by an inconspicuous-looking overpowered grass (white water lily). It has the boundless power of the Sun and symbolizes the infinity of its movement. This plant is considered one of the most ancient Slavic amulets, which are actively used in the modern world.
The Slavs considered protection from diseases and magical intrigues to be the main spectrum of action, so the plant served not only as a material object (herb-amulet) - its name was often used in the text of conspiracies and spells. As for the magical properties of the water lily, many noted its ability to cleanse the mind of a lost person, give strength to the spirit 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 he althy 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, containing the most powerful charge of solar energy, was considered a strictly individual talisman, so the choice was considered carefully so as not to offend the overcome. Herb-amulet, the meaning of which changes 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 save you from danger on 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 the Slavs considered it a worthy pair of overpowered grass. Talismans for the family were also made in pairs: a majestic fern for a man, and flight-grass (another name) is more suitable for female energy; each product was created as a half, so that in the end the couple would have a connecting element in the form of a talisman.
Thistle
Slavs put home protection in the first place. After all, sorcerers and witches were the first enemies of the he alth and happiness of any family. Therefore, in the arsenal of an intelligent herbalist there was always a thistle. Like a talisman giventhe plant was not only supposed to arouse the evil spirit, but also drive it away. In many villages, knowledgeable people always planted thistles on the grave of a sorcerer, thereby sealing the world of the living from the influence of the deceased. Also, a mixture of several herbs could help the priest expel the evil spirit that had overcome him from the exhausted body, thereby speeding up the exorcism procedure.
The Slavs used the thistle flower for the purpose of personal protection of a person from damage and the evil eye. To do this, subjected to the intrigues of an envious person, it was necessary to go to the meadow on a hot day just before the new moon and carefully pick 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 wrap 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 - you should find a new flower. At the same time, it is necessary to thank the old one from the bottom of our hearts and completely burn it. In general, all amulets plants, after being used for their intended purpose, should be set on fire - so the enemy will not be able to use them, and the talisman itself will be cleansed and take its place. If this is not done, over the years such talismans become the most powerful amulets, because they absorb the strength of their predecessor and mobilize their resources.
From the seven herbs
Strong herbalists prepare a talisman 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. Correctly select and combine a protective "company" can onlyconnoisseur and collector of old traditions and teachings, and this can be found in villages and small settlements where people have not lost their true connection with nature and their nature. You should not trust charlatans, especially since most herbs can both positively affect a person and, if mistreated, eat up his energy resources.
Conclusion
Selecting amulets for the family, every woman must completely clear her mind of negativity, everyday problems and insults, otherwise the magical power of plants will be lost. The same rule is followed by those who create dolls or various compositions designed to protect the house from evil spirits, evil intent and unkind people.
