6/7/2023 0 Comments Luck sigilYou can make one to stand in place for a distant loved one who may need healing. Healing Poppets are common and convenient. So….what kind of ‘jobs’ can you give a poppet? It can be anything you feel is necessary. Your job is ( whatever you want it to do). ![]() ![]() You are complete, I will call you ( whatever you name it). (I’ve always interpreted this as blowing into its face) Then say something like this: Now you need to ‘wake ‘ the doll, give it a name and a purpose. Once you’ve added the personal touch, sew the opening closed. If all else fails, a scrap of clothing, an small object that belonged to the person or a picture of the person will work in a pinch. The idea is to give the poppet and energetic connection to the recipient. Blood, sweat, spit or other body fluid would work too. Hair or fingernail clippings are usually the easiest to access. It’s best to add this inside the doll with the stuffing. When you’re happy with your doll you need to add a bit of yourself (or the person the poppet is representing). You can add ‘clothes’ by wrapping them with cloth, write words on them on them or decorate them in anyway you see fit. You can add gemstones by either stuffing them inside or sewing chips outside. It can be stuffed with doll stuffing or herbs or both. I once made a poppet and then gradually shaped the body to resemble the curves I wanted in real life. Either way it should be in the shape of a person. Usually it’s a cloth rag doll with some basic rudimentary people features eyes, mouth, heart. ( I’m not a big supporter of using magic on others, especially without their permission, I prefer to use magic to adjust the energy around a situation) The Fun part of Poppet MagicĪ poppet stands in for a person. Magical practice is all about intent! A poppet can be used to harm others or it can be used to heal yourself. Its not my job to police what you do in your practice so I’ll spare the lecture. Using a Poppet for Magical purposesįor the purpose of this article, let’s just move forward with the assumption that we’re practicing beneficial magic with good intentions. Once dried they turned into my Grandma dolls because the apple would be wrinkled and leathery when it dried.Īs an adult I’ve made art dolls, mixed media, beaded, assembled, folk dolls, and Spirit dolls. ![]() I wrapped dried corn cobs and sticks with long grass and carved faces in apples. Any medium I had on hand turned into a doll and developed a personality. I made pompom dolls, corn husk dolls,paper dolls and cloth rag dolls. I’ve been making dolls since I was just a little freckle-faced kid. It refers to a small doll and is also a term of endearment for a young child or small woman.įor more information check out this book : My life-long Obsession The word poppet is old English in origin. People would make wax effigies of themselves or their afflicted body parts to leave at sacred sites with the idea that the healing energy would continue to them through the doll even as they left. ![]() This practice and idea traveled to Britain where they were used for both curses and healing. These were broken and taken to the cemetery to petition restless spirits to do their bidding. The ancient Greek/Roman culture created Kolossoi, small dolls that were used for curses. Children were known to play with paddle dolls a female effigy created from wood in the shape of a paddle with exaggerated hips that were thought to promote fertility. Archaeologists have found a tablet from ancient Mesopotamia that recorded a healing spell that required making a clay effigy.Īncient Egyptians believed all statues and images contained part of the Spirit, whether the effigy was of a God or a servant. Poppet magic has been used since the beginning of recorded history, if not longer. Thanks for supporting Green Witch Farm! See our full disclosure for details. This means if you follow a link I might make a small percentage from any purchases you make however, you won’t pay extra. Pop culture and media have told us that Voodoo Dolls are scary. Voodoo is, unfortunately, incredibly misunderstood and therefore has negative connotations. However voodoo, or more accurately, Vodou, is a very specific set of spiritual beliefs and practices stemming from the Afro-Caribbean culture. They’re not wrong….poppets can be used in voodoo. When people see poppets (or any other folk art doll) they think voodoo doll. Poppets are awesome little tools with a wide range of uses. Well, I can help you with that! Poppet magic is a form of sympathetic magic that uses a doll to represent the recipient of the magic. Twitter facebook pinterest What is Poppet Magic you ask?
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