RavenWolf - Poppet magick: patterns, spells & formulas for poppets, spirit dolls & magickal animals

About the Author

Silver RavenWolf (Pennsylvania) is a nationally recognized leader and elder of Wicca, and her writing has been instrumental in guiding the future of one of the fastest-growing faiths in America today. The author of many books, she has been interviewed by the New York Times , Newsweek , and the Wall Street Journal , and her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Bust Magazine , the Baltimore Sun , the St. Petersburg Times , the National Review , Publishers Weekly , Body & Soul Magazine , and Teen Lit Magazine .

Her titles include the bestselling Solitary Witch , Teen Witch , To Ride a Silver Broomstick , To Stir a Magick Cauldron , To Light a Sacred Flame , American Folk Magick , Angels: Companions in Magick , Silvers Spells for Prosperity , Silvers Spells for Protection , Silvers Spells for Love , Halloween , HedgeWitch , and the Witches Night Out teen fiction series.

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Poppet Magick: Patterns, Spells & Formulas for Poppets, Spirit Dolls & Magickal Animals 2018 by Silver Ravenwolf.

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First e-book edition 2018

E-book ISBN: 9780738756295

Book design by Rebecca Zins

Cover design by Ellen Lawson

All poppets, photos, and illustrations Silver Ravenwolf except for photos on pages by Ellen Lawson

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Llewellyn Publications is an imprint of Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd.

Names: RavenWolf, Silver, author.

Title: Poppet magick : patterns, spells, and formulas for poppets, spirit

dolls, and magickal animals / Silver RavenWolf.

Description: First edition. | Woodbury : Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2018. |

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017061485 (print) | LCCN 2018007252 (ebook) | ISBN

9780738756295 (ebook) | ISBN 9780738756158 (alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Magic. | DollsMiscellanea.

Classification: LCC BF1621 (ebook) | LCC BF1621 .R375 2018 (print) | DDC

133.4/3dc23

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C o nt e nts

: How Old Is Poppet Magick?

: Poppet Basics

Intent, Supplies, and Timin g

: Basic Poppet Construction

Stitching, Stuffing, and Spellcraft

: Poppet Rituals

Birthing, Naming, Sending, and Deactivating Rituals

: A Plethora of Poppets

Working with Various Mediums

: Handling Your Spirit Dolls

Taking Care of Y our Permanent Poppets

: Poppet Formulas

As I Craft Thee, So I Wish Thee

: Poppet Patterns

Simple Male Poppet

Simple Female Poppet

Intermediate Male Poppet

Intermediate Female Poppet

Wings and Little Spirit Poppet

Basic Teardrop & Rounded Rectangle

No Arms Teardrop Poppet

Goddess Poppet

Three-Headed Poppet

Dreaming Poppet Skirt and Shirt

Spirit Dolly One

Spirit Dolly Two

Spirit Dolly Three

Salt Dolly-Do

Susie Salt Healers Tool

Basket of Bones Ornies

Gnome

Witch Oppit

Chakra Oppit

Adult Sheep

Sheep Ornie

Medicine Bear

Good Fortune Magick Cat

Brigids Bunny

Bunny Ornie

Bird Prim

Duck

Prosperity Pig

Painted Pony

Swan Ornie

Chakra Fish

Taco Cat

Taco Cat Fixings

Kitten Prim

Bat

Gargoyle

Gargoyle Tail

Introduction

M y fascination with poppets and effigies began as a child when someone gave me a finger puppet and told me that the puppet had the power to grant wishes.

I believed this, and it was so.

Years later, I read an article on creating primitive dolls in a magazine. These interesting creatures are made of muslin, painted, grunged (rubbed with spices, coffee grounds, and wet tea bags, then baked in the oven at 185 degrees), and then dressed with a particular theme, usually country prim, as it is called. I became so enamored with the idea of this do-it-yourself-dolly that I studiously set out to create one. During the process, I realized the amount of energy, care, and time that I put into the doll birthed its own unique magickal pattern, whether I was aware of it or not. When I stuffed the doll, I added empowered sigils, herbs, gemstones, and charms to direct my purpose. After weeks of work, when the doll was finally completed, I sat back and realized that, in its own way, the doll was very much alive.

Interesting.

This feeling brought back the memory of that finger puppet so many years ago that brought me ice cream and pretzels and a ride on a horse. When I foolishly told people about the power of my puppetyou guessed it: the power disappeared, and so did the puppet.

After I created my first primitive doll, I began researching the history of poppets and spirit dollshow they were used in antiquity and how they are still used today. I made another doll, this time incorporating more magickal applications than before, several based on what Id learned from my research. Elements of Braucherei and Granny Magick crept into my image-creations as I produced doll after doll. Using my patterns, my daughters even made their own dolls to protect their homes.

For five years I turned from writing to creatingfashioning spirit dolls, ornies, and tucks in various animal shapes and freely sharing those patterns online. You can find many of these patterns for free on my blog at http://www.silverravenwolf.wordpress.com.