Magic in everyday life. Important signs you should know. Children and household magic

Not everyone can become a Master, but everyone can master the everyday magic of the Slavs! Our Slavic ancestors did not do anything for nothing; any object in the house had not only everyday significance, but also magical. Practical use household magic experienced childhood. Today in “Northern Tale” we have collected conversations in which Travelers share their knowledge and turned them into a story about magic in everyday life.

Practical application of household magic: home improvement

Magic in everyday life begins with the arrangement of housing. A house must certainly be lived-in, filled with love, light, and warmth. Even in a city apartment there should be a Brownie; the owners turn to him every day, creating simple, everyday magic. And Domovoy should have his own magical place - his home.

Magusha spoke about Slavic magic in everyday life:

“On the topic of “home improvement” I recommend a Belarusian author (in Belarus there are many Old Believers from the north, therefore the patterns, the structure of houses, and everyday life have something in common; for example, Svir in the Leningrad region and in the Myadel region of Belarus are precisely related to this - Old Believer settlements ) .

Yanka (Ivan Ivanovich) Kruk - candidate of philological sciences, rector of the Institute of Culture of Belarus, researcher of the traditional spiritual culture of Belarusians. She deals with the problems of reconstructing the Slavic mythopoetic model of the world, the archaic calendar, and the study of archetypes and symbols of Belarusian mythology and folklore. Author of 9 monographs, 15 brochures, more than 1000 articles.

One of his books is “The Golden Rules of Folk Culture.” The final chapter “Man and the world: home, household, health and family well-being" reveals the age-old secrets of the construction of the Microcosm of Belarusians, starting with the choice of a place to build a house, creating and maintaining the symbolism of ritual places in the yard and house and ending with the ritual principles of housekeeping, the basics of protecting and preserving the spiritual and energetic the beginning of man.
The book is written in popular language, full of quotes from folklore. Belarusian ritual symbolism is compared with the rituals and traditions of other Eastern Slavs.

And I’ll tell everyone about how to revive our typical apartments and dachas. The most important thing is Hearth - on the one hand, it is the relationship with Domovoy (we have information on this on our website), and on the other hand, it is the element of fire! The Kupala holiday is coming soon - collect some coals from the fire and store it all year round in a clay pot, this will become a talisman for the hearth, it can also be used in healing and witchcraft; near the stove (preferably above the stove) place in a small bowl amber, peridot, jet, aventurine (these are stones that support the element of fire) or a stone with the Semargl sign. It is important to have a table at which all family members can fit freely, and you can place at least 3 dishes; if the kitchen is not large, then place such a table in the room; the table should be covered with a tablecloth; the table in the house and the altar are a ritual place, a symbol of family and prosperity, then how you collect food and what kind of food you put on the table, with what spell words and feelings-images - this is how you tell the Gods about your life.

The bed is also important, the whole ancient “outfit” of the bed from valances, blankets, bedspreads has a protective meaning - spouses need to sleep on a common mattress, guests cannot even sit down, the bedspread needs to have protective signs, the pillows are different (oh, pillows - that’s what that it protects our dreams and can help with headaches); what to do when you sleep on the sofa in a one-room apartment? - after guests, clean the sleeping area with a whisk of seven radiant herbs, sprinkle some water, lay out new bed linen and sew it yourself, or order a patchwork bedspread from a good craftsman, for example, or embroider the signs of Perun in the corners on the inside of a regular one. The house should have threads, needles, buttons in a special box - this is at least a small woman's belongings that fill the house from the inside. It’s difficult to manage doors and windows properly in an apartment, so use amulets, and remember: when you clean the house, you also need to fill it.”

Women's magic in everyday life: a magic needle

Needles were previously used in the everyday magic of the Slavs for various kinds of divination and fortune-telling. Being sharp on the one hand and made of metal on the other, they could be both dangerous and protective, depending on the circumstances and methods of use.

A needle stuck into the door prevented evil navias and sorcerers from entering the house. People loved to throw bent and twisted needles into healing and wish-fulfilling wells and springs, and it seems they still do, because at their bottom you can often see completely new, rust-free needles.

It is usually considered good luck to find a needle on the ground, but only if you pick it up immediately. In some regions this is only good if the point is pointed away from you. If it is directed towards you, you must leave the needle in place, because picking it up means “taking on grief.” There is a sign that an unmarried woman should not pick up a bent, clouded or rusty needle from the ground, otherwise she will die unmarried. The presence of a sharp tip makes the needle a bad gift between friends, unless something is given in return.

In some places it's not even good to borrow them. However, this is quite safe if the giver or lender does not pass the needle from hand to hand, but invites them to “help themselves.” Many sailors don't like to have them on board because the needles can cause hull leaks or break fishing nets.

Of course, in the everyday magic of the Slavs, needles are also used for protective embroidery. For this purpose, the craftswoman has her own needle, with which she constantly sews. The more often you use such a needle, the more power it has. An embroidery needle can be metal or bone, like they were in the old days.


Brass needle for household magic from the Northern Fairy Tale shop

For rituals and magic in everyday life, they usually choose a metal needle, a new one that has not yet been sewn. Needles are used in many cases: to protect the house, to remove evil spells (sometimes to cast them, it is useful to know about this, but you should not perform such rituals), in love magic. Needles are also used in healing. In this case, the needle often takes on the person’s illness, after which it is broken or buried in the ground (sometimes both). That is why for such rituals they take a new needle each time, so that the disease does not go to the person who previously sewed it.

Household magic of a comb and comb: divination on hair

For every woman, a comb used to comb her hair can be a magical object. In the old days, before magic, the braids were necessarily untied, and the hair was combed with a bone comb. Hair divination was part of the simple, familiar everyday magic of the Slavs.

The girls had their own magic comb, which they used to comb their hair so that their hair would grow long, strong, and enhance their beauty. Even an ordinary comb, much less a magical, enchanted comb, was never given to another woman, so as not to give away beauty and happiness. The women knew about this, which is why they themselves never asked for someone else’s comb.

A woman can be given a magic comb by her husband, and then he himself will comb her hair. This ritual of joint divination on hair helps to preserve love and harmony in the family for many years. Girls who had not yet met their betrothed used a comb to tell fortunes: they combed their hair before going to bed, and put the comb itself under the pillow so that they could dream about their future husband.

A bone comb for divination on hair is not given into the wrong hands

If there are objects of power in the house, are there objects of powerlessness?

Not only items that bring happiness are found in the house. Unfortunately, today many people do not know about this, so they keep items that take away both health and luck.

About what items should not be kept at home, we we'll talk about it in a free webinar e. Come visit! You can watch the recording of the webinar at any time.

How to create a favorable atmosphere in your home that would help attract good luck and money? Magic at home will help. Some simple tips and rituals will help you quickly lure the wind of luck and prosperity into your home.

Big z on In home magic, importance is given to objects and things that surround a person. Everyone around on Things have their own soul and energy. Household items can help on m in business, attract money and good luck, or maybe on turnover, become a magnet for attracting troubles.

Dinner table. This is not just a piece of furniture, but a symbol of stability, prosperity and on reliability. It's good if the table is round or oval, bad if it's square or rectangular. Angles are sources of negative vibrations. It’s not for nothing that many people are afraid to sit on corner - “there will be no happiness.”

The dining table must be level and strong. If he wobbles, then that's a prize.onto unstable fionnew situation in the family. Fix the legs, and the situation will soon change for the better.

Mirror in the house- this is an indicator of the purity of your thoughts, words andonbuildings. Keep the mirror clean, thenoneverything will be fine in formation. If the mirror not only gathers dust, but becomes covered with stainsonor it’s getting dark, you urgently need to cleanse the house of negativity. This is the prizeonto what has accumulated in the house a large number of negative energy.

OK on in the house, personify your worldview. Clean okon- pure thoughts, vision of possibilities and prospects. Dirty okon indicate onyour inability to get out of difficult situations,onlack of purpose, dreams and meaning in life. Cleaning okon, you open up to changes and new events.

How to attract good luck to the house.

    • After guests leave, be sure to shake off the tablecloth. on the dining table with the words: “Good riddance, but I have a little luck.”
    • Place a coin under the threshold of the front door - oh on will attract money to the house.
    • Close the trash can and on why all the money will leave you.
    • Don't stand or sit in the corner on you will lose a lot of energy and strength. If you suffer from insomnia or anxious thoughts, then on In turn, it is recommended to stand in a corner for several minutes - this will help you calm down, since corners in home magic can take energy.
    • Hang on window, a piece of red woolen thread is a strong talisman against damage and evil.
    • Wipe frequently approx. on- this will help you see many perspectives in life and make your life brighter and more interesting. Wipe your mirror more often - this will help you maintain health and beauty.
    • Try to put the keys on the same place, then everything in the house will be in perfect order - nothing will get lost, disappear or break.
    • Do not talk to the person who comes to your home, through the threshold - and on why quarrel?
    • Every evening before, draw the curtains in the bedroom - this will preserve your peace of mind. And first thing in the morning, open the window - it will give you cheerfulness and good things. on structure on all day. If these actions become your mandatory daily ritual, then your luck will not escape you.
    • While cooking, never be sad or think about bad things. Remember that your thoughts and feelings can be transmitted through foods.

Home magic in the kitchen.

The kitchen is perhaps the most important place in every home, soon chi onYou need to use magic in it.

    • Always keep your trash can closed to save your money. Open bucket to fi on new losses.
    • Always cook your food well on structure. This will charge the food with positive energy and you will be able to on feeding your family is not easy delicious food, but also energetically useful.
    • Never leave dirty dishes behind on night is a sign of illness and failure. When leaving the kitchen, leave it clean and tidy, then the brownie will support you.
    • Place a coin under the tablecloth - it will attract good luck. in money.

Home magic in the living room.

If you want your home to always maintain an atmosphere of kindness and comfort, follow a few rules:

    • Pin a small pin to the curtain - this way you will protect your home from negative energy guests.
    • Keep it in this room on those more com on rich plants, they will help you restore the energy supply at home.
    • Keep the living room doors always open - this is how you show your hospitality by inviting good things into the house, good luck and happiness.

Home magic of the hallway.

From the hallway on chi onthere is a house. This place especially needs magic tricks.

    • Hang on there is a bell at the front door. When someone enters the house, the ringing of the bell will cleanse the guest of evil thoughts and unkind thoughts.
    • Place a rug near the front door. Every time you knock him out, say: “I’m driving everything bad out of the house, away!” Along with dust, you will get rid of negative energy in the house.
    • Hammer a nail into the door frame on good luck. When scoring, say: “I’m scoring.” on good luck, on happiness, on health and wellness. Let it be so". This is a strong protective amulet against damage and the evil eye.

All household chores can be turned into on A worthwhile magical ritual to attract prosperity to your home. Not everyone likes tidying up. Of course, who enjoys washing dishes, doing laundry, ironing, etc.? But if you make each action special, give it a magical meaning, you can not only quickly clean the entire apartment, but also attract good luck.

Home magic in practice.

Before you start the magical cleaning,onbuild yourself correctly. Now you will not remove garbage and dust, but cleanse your inner space.

So, on We're chomping at the bit.

When washing windowsthink about what you wipe okonto the World so that all your desires come true without distortion.

Do you grate carrots when cooking?Yes, this is a routine activity! Now you are not just grating carrots, but grinding out old grievances. Think about your grievances and disappointments in the process andonwatch how they are destroyed with a grater. It's a nice sight!

When you throw away old things, say: “The old goes away, the new comes!”

Do you wash clothes?No! By doing home magic, you erase all problems and charge your clothes with positive energy.

Are you ironing clothes?You smooth out your wrinkles, become younger and more attractive! Think about this as you go and smooth out everything carefully.

Are you preparing dinner?There is generally wide scope for magical rituals and conspiracies. Please note that each dish you prepare is a special potion that programsongood luck, fi onnew growth, health, beauty and love. Each ingredient has its own spell, which must be recited as it is added to the dish.

    • For example, when you throw an onion, say: “I throw an onion into the soup, so that illness will not strike me!”
    • Carrots: “I throw carrots into the soup, there will be strong love!”
    • Potato: “I’ll put potatoes in the soup, I’ll charge you with positivity!”
    • Dill: “I throw greens into the soup, I’ll have money!”
    • Salt: “I will salt all adversities, happiness to me on long years!"
    • Cabbage: “I’ll add cabbage as soon as possible so that my wallet isn’t empty!”

You can come up with your own conspiraciesongood luck, the main thing is that they reflect your desires and are pronounced positively.

Using the tricks of home magic, you can attractgood luckand prosperity for your home. Love your home and try to improve it as best as possible. Then he will be for youona worthwhile protection against damage, the evil eye, envy and troubles.

Rituals for good luck at the table.

    • If you want to recharge yourself with positive energy, then there is nothing better than doing it through products or on drinks that you consume every day.
    • When you drink tea, pay attention on on presence of bubbles on surfaces. If there are any, then immediately collect them with a spoon and eat them, saying the spell: “As the bubbles burst, so will my money appear!”
    • If you eat something small, like seeds or nuts, on example, then don’t forget to charge them with good luck. Be sure to say: “How many small parts, so many happy days for me!”
    • If you want to attract luck to yourself, then eat more honey. After all, on honey, as you know, all bees flock together, so why not lucky circumstances? Before eating a spoonful of honey and putting it in a dish( on drink), say: “Luck sticks to me like bees to honey.”

Rituals to attract good luck on the street.

    • If you are walking along an intersection, be sure to say the words of the conspiracy on good luck: “There are two roads, and only I follow the one that brings good luck
    • If you see a green traffic light, then say to yourself: “I always and everywhere have a green light, where I don’t go - everyone is happy for me, if I don’t want to - everything will come true!”
    • if you on were rude in a public place, then be sure to say after the offender: “Your negativity was with you and will remain with you, it’s not a stranger to me.” on before." This will disarm the rude on, and you will not become infected with negative emotions.

All onOur life is a ritual. And only you can decide which rituals you should live by - good ones that bring happiness and give joy, or those that cause suffering, pain and leave resentment.

Our ordinary dining table is a kind of magical altar, with many signs and rituals associated with it.

1. For example, if you climb under it, taking six knives with you, this will help get rid of the evil eye.

2.And if the knives accidentally cross when you are setting the table, this portends a long journey for you.

3. You should not sit or put money on the dining table - this can lead to misfortune.

4.Salt can protect food and the people who eat it from negativity. Therefore, when setting the table, it should be placed first, and at the end of the meal it should be removed last.

5.If you don't want to live in poverty, always leave some food on your plate.

"CHERSONOSES OSHA PATA".

7.When making a wish, before starting your meal, take a left hand silver cutlery. After eating, wrap them in linen fabric and say over them three times:

“ADJNA YAMSEN SI LAG KHOLTY.” Your wish will come true.

8. Tea leaves floating in a glass, as well as bubbles in your morning coffee, symbolize money “floating” towards you. If the bubbles (tea leaves) are closer to the side from which you drink, then the money will appear very soon, but if they are on the opposite side, you will have to wait.

1.White curtains on the windows will protect you from all negative influences. To ward off evil forces, a ball of green glass is hung in front of the window.

2. On an odd Friday at dawn, place seashells, small white pebbles, pieces of glass or a large red tomato on the windowsill - this way you will attract prosperity and prosperity to your home.

At the same time, read the following conspiracy once to yourself, and once out loud:

“How ardently dear to every living thing

So for me, the servant of God (name), luck would shine like a bright sun,

warmed my soul, preserved it with love.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen. Amen. Amen".

3. When getting ready to sleep for the first time in a new apartment or going to bed in a new place, count the number of glasses in the windows of your room. After that, make a wish and fall asleep.

4.Windows with stained glass drive away evil spirits and protect from damage and curses, since stained glass and glass of different colors, according to the laws of magic, have special energy vibrations. This wonderful property of stained glass was known back in the Middle Ages.

5. If a spider or bee entered your house through a window, wait for news. Don't kill spiders - it's bad luck. A bird flying into a house through a window is a sign of wealth and good luck for the owner of the house, unlike other magical signs associated with birds flying into a home.

6.According to ancient beliefs, if you wipe your windows with vinegar or ammonia, you are inviting the wind to bless your home.

1.Each tree has its own energy, which endows an object made from it with magical properties. When buying furniture, you should take into account the properties of the wood from which it is made.

2. Thus, black or ebony wood bestows protection and magical abilities; oak brings strength, luck and health.

Furniture made from pine will attract money to its owner’s house, drive out evil spirits from the home, and help one recover.

Evergreen sequoia helps to achieve longevity,

cherry - love,

teak and jute wood - wealth,

cedar - longevity, purification and protection.

Mahogany will protect the house from misfortunes and lightning strikes; the nut will help you gain health.

3. It is better to rearrange furniture before the new moon - it brings good luck. Please note that it is best to place the bed in the eastern part of the bedroom. When rearranging furniture, say:

"RAJI FOOT - JIYAMO OTTO RI."

This conspiracy makes it possible to attract wealth, as well as change your life for the better: all negativity will go away, you will receive only good news.

4. “Kitchen” magic

1. So that the family never suffers from want, you can use a special “kitchen” spell.

Fill a small jug with water and place it in the supply cupboard, after saying over the water:

“YHVH TSABAOT, SERAPH, GIFT, ESH.”

As long as the jug is in the closet, the family will not know the need.

2.A hanging braid of garlic, onion or pepper can serve as a talisman in the kitchen.

3.Soft cooked rice forming rings around the edges of the pan indicates that the cook will become rich.

4.If you accidentally mix up salt and sugar while cooking, this is good news.

5. If things are not going well in your kitchen - you drop pots or your food burns - you need to cleanse it energetically.

6.Tie two dirty dish towels in the middle, place them in a saucepan with water and three bay leaves and boil it all for two minutes. Then let it cool, remove the towels and leaves, and pour the water into the sink or outside. The steam that will be released during boiling will cleanse the energy of the kitchen.

7. If you put three needles, three pins and three nails in a jug, and then fill it with salt, seal it tightly, shake it vigorously nine times and drip red candle wax on the lid, and then put it in a secluded place in the cupboard, you can attract family prosperity and prosperity.

8. There is another magical secret. When preparing soup or porridge, add unpeeled oat grains to your food. A few times is enough for your husband or loved one to always be with you.

So that the house is full, good luck and good mood did not leave its walls; simple cleaning was not enough.

Household magic is aimed at eliminating negativity and cleansing your home of negativity, evil eye and damage.It will help maintain peace in the family and return harmony, comfort and well-being to your home.

Things in the house will last longer, and comfort and wealth will not forget the way to your doors if you follow some simple tips.

The house is able to interact with the owner on an energetic level.
By using magical spells and positive emotions you can attract good luck, love and mutual understanding.

Protect yourself and your loved ones from negative influence those around you, and folk signs will help you get rid of things that bring poverty and misfortune.

1. Wooden items on the waning moon enhance positive vibrations. In order to remove negative energy from your home, change the layout of your furniture. It is enough to move the bedside table a little or rearrange the chairs. Talk to wooden furniture, stroke it, share your experiences and emotions. The setting sun will help cleanse you of negativity, and the waning moon will return harmony to your home.

2. While doing household chores (cooking, cleaning, washing), do not hesitate to sing. A positive attitude and vibrations of the voice will resonate in the energy of the house. He will feel loved and important, energy flows will be cleared. When you’re done, open the window and blow out the negativity from your home.

3. Don't forget about repairs. At home they love to be looked after. When starting a minor repair, talk to the thing, tell it how important it is to you. Refurbished with my own hands A faucet or doorknob will usually last for many years.

4. When going to a party, theater or important event, do not forget to thank your outfits. Pet them, tell them how beautiful you look in them, twirl in your clothes in front of the mirror. This little trick will help you be irresistible. It works best on Saturday and Sunday.

5. Since ancient times, it has been known that dust and cobwebs collect negative energy, which blocks channels for the flow of positive and creative energy. When ridding the house of dust and cobwebs, say: “What came into the house, went on a broom.” The broom should be rinsed with running water and left to dry with the rods facing up.

6. A transaction from the sale of things will be successful if you talk the item into a profitable exchange: “For each product there is a merchant. Go, goods, to new house, come back with the clink of coins.” Thank the item for serving you, and then in the new place it will also delight the owners with positive energy.

7. Treatment and strengthening of the body within the walls of the house will improve your health. When taking medications, whisper: “I have good health, I am improving my immunity. The walls of the house will help. The disease is carried out beyond the threshold.” You can also use a spell against illness.

8. The kitchen is a sacred place in any home. When cooking, hum and speak to the food; whispers will help get rid of negativity. Thank the refrigerator for the abundance of food, say the brewed tea to love: “the tea is strong, so let our love be strong.” Go through the jars of cereals, saying: “As much grain as there is, so much money in the house.” When cutting vegetables and fruits, whisper: “the juice, sweet and plentiful, will fill our home with happiness and peace.”

9. Don't forget to get rid of old things. They litter your home, energy stagnates, attracting failures and illnesses.
Everything that can be burned, burn it with the words: “the old goes away, is devoured by fire, the new comes, and is purified in the flame.”
Place the rest of your items in a tight bag, tie it and take it out of the house at dawn, leaving the door open.
Create a draft in the house - the wind will blow out negative energy.

We wish you happiness, harmony, prosperity and prosperity!

Not everyone can become a Master, but everyone can master the everyday magic of the Slavs! Our Slavic ancestors did not do anything for nothing; any object in the house had not only everyday significance, but also magical. The practical application of household magic was learned from childhood. Today in “Northern Tale” we have collected conversations in which Travelers share their knowledge and turned them into a story about magic in everyday life.


In the old days, ordinary objects were part of household magic

Practical application of household magic: home improvement

Magic in everyday life begins with the arrangement of housing. A house must certainly be lived-in, filled with love, light, and warmth. Even in a city apartment there should be a Brownie; the owners turn to him every day, creating simple, everyday magic. And Domovoy should have his own magical place - his home.

Magusha spoke about Slavic magic in everyday life:

“On the topic of “home improvement” I recommend a Belarusian author (in Belarus there are many Old Believers from the north, therefore the patterns, the structure of houses, and everyday life have something in common; for example, Svir in the Leningrad region and in the Myadel region of Belarus are precisely related to this - Old Believer settlements ) .

Yanka (Ivan Ivanovich) Kruk - candidate of philological sciences, rector of the Institute of Culture of Belarus, researcher of the traditional spiritual culture of Belarusians. She deals with the problems of reconstructing the Slavic mythopoetic model of the world, the archaic calendar, and the study of archetypes and symbols of Belarusian mythology and folklore. Author of 9 monographs, 15 brochures, more than 1000 articles.

One of his books is “The Golden Rules of Folk Culture.” The final chapter “Man and the world around us: home, household, health and family well-being” reveals the age-old secrets of the construction of the Microcosm of Belarusians, starting with the choice of a place to build a house, creating and maintaining the symbolism of ritual places in the yard and house and ending with the ritual principles of housekeeping, the basics of protecting and preserving the spiritual and energetic principles of man.

The book is written in popular language and is replete with quotes from folklore. Belarusian ritual symbolism is compared with the rituals and traditions of other Eastern Slavs.

And I’ll tell everyone about how to revive our typical apartments and dachas. The most important thing is Hearth - on the one hand, it is the relationship with Domovoy (we have information on this on our website), and on the other hand, it is the element of fire! The Kupala holiday is coming soon - collect some coals from the fire and store it all year round in a clay pot, this will become a talisman for the hearth, it can also be used in healing and witchcraft; near the stove (preferably above the stove) place in a small bowl amber, peridot, jet, aventurine (these are stones that support the element of fire) or a stone with the Semargl sign. It is important to have a table at which all family members can fit freely, and you can place at least 3 dishes; if the kitchen is not large, then place such a table in the room; the table should be covered with a tablecloth; the table in the house and the altar are a ritual place, a symbol of family and prosperity, then how you collect food and what kind of food you put on the table, with what spell words and feelings-images - this is how you tell the Gods about your life.

The bed is also important, the whole ancient “outfit” of the bed from valances, blankets, bedspreads has a protective meaning - spouses need to sleep on a common mattress, guests cannot even sit down, the bedspread needs to have protective signs, the pillows are different (oh, pillows - that’s what that it protects our dreams and can help with headaches); what to do when you sleep on the sofa in a one-room apartment? - after guests, clean the sleeping area with a whisk of seven radiant herbs, sprinkle some water, lay out new bed linen and sew it yourself, or order a patchwork bedspread from a good craftsman, for example, or embroider the signs of Perun in the corners on the inside of a regular one. The house should have threads, needles, buttons in a special box - this is at least a small woman's belongings that fill the house from the inside. It’s difficult to manage doors and windows properly in an apartment, so use amulets, and remember: when you clean the house, you also need to fill it.”

Women's magic in everyday life: a magic needle

Needles were previously used in the everyday magic of the Slavs for various kinds of divination and fortune-telling. Being sharp on the one hand and made of metal on the other, they could be both dangerous and protective, depending on the circumstances and methods of use.

A needle stuck into the door prevented evil navias and sorcerers from entering the house. People loved to throw bent and twisted needles into healing and wish-fulfilling wells and springs, and it seems they still do, because at their bottom you can often see completely new, rust-free needles.

It is usually considered good luck to find a needle on the ground, but only if you pick it up immediately. In some regions this is only good if the point is pointed away from you. If it is directed towards you, you must leave the needle in place, because picking it up means “taking on grief.” There is a sign that an unmarried woman should not pick up a bent, clouded or rusty needle from the ground, otherwise she will die unmarried. The presence of a sharp tip makes the needle a bad gift between friends, unless something is given in return.

In some places it's not even good to borrow them. However, this is quite safe if the giver or lender does not pass the needle from hand to hand, but invites them to “help themselves.” Many sailors don't like to have them on board because the needles can cause hull leaks or break fishing nets.

Of course, in the everyday magic of the Slavs, needles are also used for protective embroidery. For this purpose, the craftswoman has her own needle, with which she constantly sews. The more often you use such a needle, the more power it has. An embroidery needle can be metal or bone, like they were in the old days.

For rituals and magic in everyday life, they usually choose a metal needle, a new one that has not yet been sewn. Needles are used in many cases: to protect the house, to remove evil spells (sometimes to cast them, it is useful to know about this, but you should not perform such rituals), in love magic. Needles are also used in healing. In this case, the needle often takes on the person’s illness, after which it is broken or buried in the ground (sometimes both). That is why for such rituals they take a new needle each time, so that the disease does not go to the person who previously sewed it.

Bone needle in household magic

The practical use of household magic sometimes raises questions. For example, how to use a thick, large bone needle in Slavic magic:

I received my parcel. The needle, as I expected, is quite large; I plan to use it without embroidery, for descriptive protection. I would just like to know more about this method. Quiz

Descriptive magic means we draw something, draw signs of the Gods or a protective circle during a ritual.

If you drew a circle, then remember that it is not necessary that it be visible to the eye, sometimes it is enough to draw a line that you feel. The same applies to other household magic.

What can you draw?

1. The protective circle itself during rituals

2. Borders protecting your home: at the threshold, along the perimeter of the house

3. Traits - a combination of several signs of the Gods

4. Slavic patterns, the same as on our embroidery

You can simply draw with a needle or other sharp object, or, for example, with magic oil, which was conjured for this purpose. True, if you use a needle made of bone, you need to remember that this material absorbs a lot, and perhaps it will also absorb oil. Then it will no longer be possible to use it with another oil.

Traits can be applied to the body if you want them to act only on you and not for long, or on some object. You can also do this on a sheet of paper; doing this with a needle will be more convenient than applying the sign to wood (after all, wood is too hard a material for a bone needle). You can choose one of the protective patterns and apply it to the body, where the embroidery is usually located: on the forehead (where the headband is worn), on the wrist, on the ankles.

Household magic of a comb and comb: divination on hair

For every woman, a comb used to comb her hair can be a magical object. In the old days, before magic, the braids were necessarily untied, and the hair was combed with a bone comb. Hair divination was part of the simple, familiar everyday magic of the Slavs.

The girls had their own magic comb, which they used to comb their hair so that their hair would grow long, strong, and enhance their beauty. Even an ordinary comb, much less a magical, enchanted comb, was never given to another woman, so as not to give away beauty and happiness. The women knew about this, which is why they themselves never asked for someone else’s comb.

A woman can be given a magic comb by her husband, and then he himself will comb her hair. This ritual of joint divination on hair helps to preserve love and harmony in the family for many years. Girls who had not yet met their betrothed used a comb to tell fortunes: they combed their hair before going to bed, and put the comb itself under the pillow so that they could dream about their future husband.



A bone comb for divination on hair is not given into the wrong hands

It’s good if the comb for fortune telling is a special thing, beautiful, the kind that you want to pick up. Since ancient times, such combs have worked well for Kholmogory master bone carvers. Their products were valued in all corners of our land and for good reason, look what marvelous combs come out of the hands of northern craftsmen

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