Charm Makosh dedicated to the goddess of Slavic mythology. This was the only female deity whose idol was set on a pagan temple in Kiev by order of Prince Vladimir. Her image is closely associated with weaving, spinning, crafts and fate.
Goddess Makosh
Amulet Makosh is firmly associated with the name of this Slavic goddess today. In folk tales and legends, its connection with weaving and spinning is clearly traced. In this, she is somewhat reminiscent of Arachne.
For example, according to popular beliefs that were common in Ukraine, there was no need to spin on Friday. It was a day that is closely related to her image. Therefore, it was believed that wicked women, if they began to spin on Friday, went all punctured with needles and wounded by a spindle.
In Slavic myths Makosh is described as a woman with long arms, who spins at night in the corner of the hut. She was customary to sacrifice yarn. She was dumped in the well. All this information that has reached us has allowed researchers to consider Makosh the patroness of crafts. Draw parallels between Makosh and the Scandinavian Norns, the Greek Moira and the Slavic women in labor, who spin the threads of life among all peoples. That is why it is customary to give the Makoshi amulet to housekeeping girls and women who love needlework.
Wife of perun
According to one version, Makosh was the wife of the supreme Slavic god Perun. At the same time, she played one of the key roles in the creation myth. On the other hand, it was often brought to the forefront as the central figure of the cult of pre-Christian Rus, opposed to the "retinue" Perun.
It is not surprising that Makosh was mostly popular among women. Moreover, she was considered not only the goddess of fate, but also fertility and generally prosperity.
There is also a version that this deity came from Mordovia, since its name is similar to the name of one of the two main peoples who live there, Moksha.
Charm Makosh
Makosh was one of the most revered Slavic goddesses. Her symbol was often embroidered on clothes, he is popular today. Many modern women consider the amulet to be a reliable and useful protector against all kinds of misfortunes.
It was believed that the talisman of the goddess Makosh could protect her owner from any misfortune, while bestowing family happiness. And also there will be peace in the house, harmonious relations with spouse and relatives, well-being for children.
It is worth noting that, in addition to women, farmers also revered her. The goddess personified fertile land, giving life to all living things and recovering every spring after the dead winter season.
The value of the amulet
Makoshi amulets had different meanings, but most of them were more suitable for women than for men.
In this case, it was the woman who was perceived as the guardian of creativity and the family hearth. In ancient times, it was customary to embroider her image on the clothes of little girls. Unmarried girls also sought to have her symbol appear on their robes, because it was believed that in this way it was possible to bring closer the visit of the matchmakers and subsequent family happiness.
Makosh is a Slavic goddess whose wards were also worn by married women. She could facilitate the delivery, settle the differences in the house.
Despite this, many remove its symbol.
Best gift
No wonder many people today believe that the amulet in the form of the goddess Makosh is a great gift. A father can present his daughter to protect her from unkind people and other troubles.
An unmarried girl will sooner find a groom, and later will be an excellent mistress if she wears this amulet without removing it.
Among the Slavic peoples, the goddess was also considered the patroness of female witchcraft. Therefore, if you are interested in the topic of occultism or if you simply want to test your intuition, then such a talisman will definitely come in handy. In this case, one should study the cult more carefully, something for which this goddess was worshiped. Perhaps this way you will find your place in life.
How to embroider a symbol of the Slavic goddess?
The scheme of the amulet Makosh is as simple as possible, any novice craftswoman will cope with it, even if she recently began to embroider.
It must be remembered that it is preferable if the decoration of such a talisman is made of silver. It is believed that this will achieve the maximum effect.
You need to know a few rules if you still decide to embroider this amulet with your own hands. It is necessary to embroider Makosh herself. The symbol must either depict her head or be above the image of the goddess.
Embroidery amulets Makosh advised to start on the growing moon or full moon. Remember that the goddess does not tolerate people who are weak in spirit, those who are tired of life. Therefore, when you get to work, you should be in a high and joyful mood and forget about all your problems.
Special plot
A few more rules. Thus, the embroidery of Makoshi, the creation of a talisman, cannot be accompanied by knotting, it is also strongly not recommended to cut the threads with scissors. It will be good if during the work you read a conspiracy that is directly addressed to this Slavic goddess.
In it, the girl should ask to protect her in this life, to save her from grief and suffering. At the same time, she should promise that the thread will only be flat, and in the house - full of happiness.
In order for you to feel the effect of the amulet constantly, during its creation you do not need to be distracted by anything. Even if you like to embroider, listening to music or watching TV, this time you will have to forget about such habits. All attention should be directed to establishing contact with the ancient Slavic goddess.
You can’t even get distracted by anything in the embroidery process. All conversations distracting you should be ignored, do not answer phone calls for some time.
If you started embroidering a talisman, you can find Makoshi patterns in this article. Most importantly, remember that the background must be white or green. In the first case, it is advised to embroider a green frame around the entire image first. Preferably, there will be ears of corn on the embroidery. The symbol itself is best embroidered with red, green or yellow threads. If you use flowers, then green threads are suitable for them.
It is strictly forbidden to use white flowers for amulets (if this is not the background). Older women can opt for black thread.
Ready amulet is advised to sprinkle for blessing with ordinary spring water. Most often they are kept at home in a conspicuous place or sewn to clothing.
How to care for a talisman?
This unusual amulet requires special care. Like all others, it needs to be cleaned from time to time. To do this, it is best to take water from an ordinary village well or spring. After all, Makosh was also considered the patroness of all sources of water on Earth.
It is necessary to clean the amulet periodically. Moreover, there are no specific dates. This must be done as soon as the amulet has accumulated a critical mass of negative energy. There is a belief that the owner of such a talisman will immediately understand when he needs purification.
In the process of purification, the amulet passes through three elements. This is air, fire and water. First, wash with your hands the fabric on which the amulet is embroidered. Best of all with ordinary laundry or baby soap. Then dry your clothes in the sun or near a fire. Remember that categorically fabric with an amulet should not be machine washed. So it will be cleaned only mechanically from external dirt, but not internally from the accumulated negative energy.
If you have a pendant or other similar decoration, then hold it under running water, and then also place it in the sun so that it dries from all the drops.
Remember that if the amulet is cracked, the embroidery on the dress is divided, then this means only one thing. His mission has been completed; he is no longer fit for anything. After that, it needs to be burned and sent downstream. In extreme cases, bury in the ground. But never leave the house.
Also remember that it is extremely dangerous to lose or leave the amulet in such a way that someone else can take it. In this case, misfortune will come to life, both the new and the old owner. Getting rid of them will not be easy at all. Only in any way to please the ancient Slavic goddess. Then it will bring a result.
