rituals of the ancient tribes. Pagan rites in Russia: customs and rituals of the Slavs. Slavic funeral rite

Since ancient times, pagan beliefs have been widespread in Russia, placing above all the relationship between man and nature. People believed and worshiped various gods, spirits and other creatures. And of course, this faith was accompanied by countless rituals, holidays and sacred events, the most interesting and unusual of which we have collected in this collection.

Our ancestors approached the choice of a name very seriously. It was believed that the name is both a talisman and the fate of a person. For a person, the rite of naming could occur several times during his life. The first time the name of the born baby is given by the father. At the same time, everyone understands that this name is temporary, childish. During the initiation, when the child turns 12, a naming ceremony is performed, during which the priests of the old faith wash away their old childhood names in sacred waters. They changed their name throughout their lives: for girls who got married, or warriors, on the verge of life and death, or when a person did something supernatural, heroic or outstanding.

The rite of naming among young men took place only in flowing water (river, stream). Girls could undergo this rite both in flowing water and in still water (lake, backwater), or in Temples, in Sanctuaries and other places. The rite was performed as follows: the beneficiary takes a wax candle in his right hand. After the words uttered by the priest in a state of trance, the cursed must plunge his head into the water, holding a burning candle above the water. Small children entered the sacred waters, and nameless, renewed, pure and pure people came out, ready to receive adult names from the priests, starting a completely new independent life, in accordance with the laws of the ancient heavenly gods and their families.

The bath rite should always begin with a greeting from the Master of the Bath, or the spirit of the bath, the Bannik. This greeting is also a kind of conspiracy, a conspiracy of space and environment in which the bath ceremony will be held. Usually, immediately after reading such a conspiracy-greeting, a ladle of hot water is supplied to the stone and steam rising from the heater is evenly distributed in circular motions of a broom or towel throughout the steam room. This is the creation of light steam. And the bath broom was called the master in the bath, or the biggest (most important), from century to century they repeated: “The bath broom and the king are older, if the king is steaming”; “A broom in the bath is the boss for everyone”; “In the bath, a broom is more expensive than money”; “A bathhouse without a broom is like a table without salt.”

Trizna is a funeral military rite among the ancient Slavs, which consists of games, dances and competitions in honor of the deceased; mourning for the deceased and a memorial feast. Initially, the funeral feast consisted of an extensive ritual complex of sacrifices, war games, songs, dances and dances in honor of the deceased, mourning, lamentations and a memorial feast both before and after burning. After the adoption of Christianity in Russia, the feast was preserved for a long time in the form of funeral songs and a feast, and later this ancient pagan term was replaced by the name "commemoration". During sincere prayer for the dead in the souls of those who pray, there always appears a deep sense of unity with the family and ancestors, which directly testifies to our constant connection with them. This rite helps to find peace of mind for the living and the dead, promotes their beneficial interaction and mutual assistance.

According to legend, Yegory Veshny possesses magic keys that unlock the spring land. Rites were held in many villages, during which the saint was asked to "open" the land - to give fertility to the fields, to protect livestock. The ritual itself looked something like this. First, they chose a guy called "Yury", gave him a lit torch, decorated him with greenery and put a round cake on his head. Then the procession, led by "Yury", went around the winter fields three times. After that, they made a fire and asked for a prayer to the saint.

In some places, women lay naked on the ground, saying: "As we roll around the field, so let the bread grow into a tube." Sometimes a prayer service was held, after which all those present rolled on the winter - so that the bread would grow well. St. George released dew on the ground, which was considered healing "from seven ailments and from the evil eye." Sometimes people rode on the St. George's dew to get health, not without reason they wished: "Be healthy, like St. George's dew!" This dew was considered beneficial for the sick and infirm, and they said about the hopeless: “Can’t they go to St. George’s dew?”. On the day of Yegory the spring, in many places, rivers and other sources were blessed with water. Crops and pastures were sprinkled with this water.

The beginning of the construction of a house among the ancient Slavs was associated with a whole range of ritual actions and ceremonies that prevented possible opposition from evil spirits. The most dangerous period was considered to be moving to a new hut and starting life in it. It was assumed that the "evil spirits" would seek to interfere with the future well-being of the new settlers. Therefore, until the middle of the 19th century, the ancient ritual of housewarming was preserved and carried out in many places in Russia.

It all started with finding a place and building materials. Sometimes a cast-iron with a spider was placed on the site. And if he began to weave a web during the night, then this was considered a good sign. In some places on the proposed site, a vessel with honey was placed in a small hole. And if goosebumps climbed into it, the place was considered happy. Choosing a safe place for construction, often at first they released a cow and waited for it to lie on the ground. The place where she lay down was considered successful for the future home. And in some places, the future owner had to collect four stones from different fields and lay them out on the ground in the form of a quadrangle, inside which he put a hat on the ground and read the plot. After that, it was necessary to wait three days, and if the stones remained intact, then the place was considered well chosen. It should also be noted that the house was never built on the site where human bones were found or where someone cut their arm or leg.

According to popular belief, all week before Trinity, mermaids were on the ground, settled in forests, groves and lived near people. The rest of the time they stayed at the bottom of reservoirs or underground. It was believed that dead unbaptized babies, girls who died of their own free will, as well as those who died before marriage or during pregnancy, became mermaids. The image of a mermaid with a fish tail instead of legs was first described in literature. The restless souls of the dead, returning to earth, could destroy the growing bread, send disease to livestock, and harm the people themselves and their households.

These days it was not safe for people to spend a lot of time in the fields, to go far from home. It was not allowed to go into the forest alone, to swim (this was of a special nature). Even livestock were not allowed to pasture. During the Trinity week, women tried not to do their daily chores in the form of laundry, sewing, weaving and other work. The whole week was considered festive, so they organized general festivities, dances, danced round dances, mummers in mermaid costumes sneaked up on gaping people, frightened and tickled them.

The burial customs of the ancient Slavs, especially the Vyatichi, Radimichi, Severyans, Krivichi, are described in detail by Nestor. They performed a funeral feast over the deceased - they showed their strength in military games, equestrian competitions, songs, dances in honor of the deceased, they made sacrifices, the body was burned on a large fire - steal. Among the Krivichi and Vyatichi, the ashes were enclosed in an urn and placed on a pillar in the vicinity of the roads in order to support the warlike spirit of the people - not to be afraid of death and immediately get used to the idea of ​​the perishability of human life. A pillar is a small burial house, log cabin, domina. Such dominoes survived in Russia until the beginning of the 20th century. As for the Slavs of Kyiv and Volyn, they buried the dead in the ground since ancient times. Special ladders woven from belts were buried along with the body.

An interesting addition about the Vyatichi funeral rite can be found in the story of an unknown traveler, set out in one of Rybakov's works. “When someone dies with them, their corpse is burned. Women, when a dead person happens to them, scratch their hands and faces with a knife. When the deceased is burned, they indulge in noisy fun, expressing joy over the mercy shown to him by God.

Magic rituals are a sequence of magical actions, which, in combination with incantations, spells and the right directions of energy, determines a specific result. Magic cannot be realized without rites and rituals.

Particularly ancient magical rituals and ceremonies are fraught with colossal power, which ensures the maximum effect and effectiveness of magical influences. During the time that the magical ritual is operated, it accumulates the necessary strength and powerful energy. Ancient witchcraft does not lose its relevance today.

Divination for Christmas

Christmas is a holy holiday for all Christians. On this day, ancient traditions are preserved: to attend divine services in Temples and to guess. Fortune-telling was most interested in unmarried ladies who wanted to know how soon they would get married, what future awaited them, or how many children they would have. The girls gathered in friendly companies, waited for the evening and started fortune telling. Do you want to know about popular divination on Christmas Eve?

1. Divination for the future (with cups). For fortune-telling, cups are needed in an amount equal to the number of fortune-telling girls. Different contents are laid out in cups (salt, sugar, ring, bread, etc.), and then the cups are thoroughly mixed. Choosing a cup, the girl looked at its contents and could already understand what awaits her in the future. For example, sugar symbolizes fun, a ring symbolizes an upcoming wedding, and salt symbolizes misfortune.
2. Divination with wax. For divination, two candles were taken: one was lit, and the second was cut into small pieces and put into a spoon. A spoonful of wax must be held over the flame from another candle so that it heats up and the wax melts. Melted wax was quickly poured into cold water and people tried to guess the future from the frozen wax figure.
3. Divination "yes and no." The left palm was held over a jar of some kind of cereal, and then a question was asked requiring a yes or no answer. Taking a handful of cereals from a jar, they counted the number of grains. A positive fortune-telling answer to a question is an even number of grains.
4. Christmas divination for the betrothed. At midnight, the girls went out into the street and asked the name of the first man they met. The name that he will name will be the name of the betrothed.
5. Divination on the ring. The girls take turns rolling the ring in the hallway. The girl whose ring is closest to the door has a wedding just around the corner!

For young girls, not only fortune-telling is relevant - each strives to be desirable and beautiful, and for this, simple ancient magical rituals of beauty are performed on the full moon. For a simple but effective ritual, pure spring water, a candle and a spoonful of sugar are usually needed. You need to light a candle and pour the prepared sugar into the water. Stirring sugar with your finger, you need to pronounce the words:
“Moon water, pure as a tear. I also want to be young and beautiful!”
In the morning, the charmed water is poured under any female tree.

Strong Slavic conspiracies

Slavic conspiracies inherited from our ancestors are very strong. Popular prayers that can heal the patient, and conspiracies of a protective nature.

Slavic magicians (Magi) drew their strength and inspiration from the Sun, Earth, natural phenomena, wind and water. Easy communication with the gods and nature allowed the Magi to use the most powerful prayers and conspiracies. An ordinary person is not able to carry out strong Slavic rites. Ancient magic is available only to those who have received it from their ancestors in their own way and have undergone special training. Everything we do is empowered. Turning to magic for help, you should prepare yourself:

1. One must have faith in the power of magic and the one who works with it;
2. Conspiracies and spells must be memorized thoroughly. Magic does not forgive mistakes;
3. The forces of nature can help, if you remember to turn to them;
4. Try to see the result using your imagination;
5. In order not to bring trouble on yourself, clearly use the instructions and magical recommendations.

Powerful amulets are used to protect health and the family hearth. They are not easy to make. You need to put the right energy into the amulet.
What has been passed down to us from our ancestors should be valued. This special ancient Slavic magic, combined with our faith, can do anything.

ritual for love

Ancient magical rites and rituals were used not only to invoke wealth, prosperity and prosperity. With the help of strong rituals, they often called love, returned a loved one and found their destiny. Today, centuries-old rituals also solve worldly and love problems with ease. If you are interested in finding a betrothed, try to fulfill. You will need to get up very early and go to the field and look for a young birch near it. Hug the tree and, peering into the morning dawn, say the words: “You are a beautiful birch, help me. Send me love and happiness. As birds make their nests in pairs, so I want to live with my betrothed. The text must be repeated 7 times. Thank the tree and leave the field. The result of the ritual for love can appear in a couple of months - wait for it!

Inflicting damage on the enemy

Curses, conspiracies and inflicting damage on enemies have been known since antiquity. People have always called on the gods and asked them for protection, help and punishment for their enemies. Damage is a very serious thing that needs to be approached deliberately and consciously. Before sending damage to the enemy. First you need to take care of your own magical protection. And yet, the desire for revenge must be justified.

Introduction

I chose this topic in order to try to identify the features of the Slavic traditional culture, trace the process of its formation and development, identify the factors that influenced this process, and also consider the traditional customs and rituals of the Slavic ethnic group, since every Russian person should know the past of his people.

The word "culture" comes from the word "cult" - faith, customs and traditions of ancestors. National culture is what distinguishes this people from others, allows them to feel the connection of times and generations, to receive spiritual support and life support.

Modern people look at the world through the prism of science. Even the most amazing manifestations of the elements, such as earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, solar and lunar eclipses, do not cause in us that horror before the unknown that once owned our ancestors. Modern man sees himself as the ruler of nature rather than its victim. However, in ancient times, people perceived the world in a completely different way. He was mysterious and enigmatic. And since the reasons for everything that happened to them and around them were inaccessible to their understanding, they involuntarily attributed all these phenomena, events and blows of fate to dark forces: gods, demigods, fairies, elves, devils, demons, ghosts, restless souls that lived in the sky, underground or in the water. People imagined themselves to be the prey of these omnipresent spirits, because happiness or misfortune, health or illness, life or death could depend on their mercy or anger. Every religion originates from the fear of the unknown, and paganism is no exception.

The theme of Slavic traditions and customs has attracted the attention of researchers for several centuries. They were interested in who the Slavs were? How was the Slavic ethnic group formed? What living conditions and external factors influenced their way of life, way of life, character? What are their traditions, rituals and customs? And other equally important questions. Both Russian and foreign researchers tried to answer these questions.

I. About the Slavs

The ancient history of the Slavs has not yet been finally clarified by historians, their origin and ancestral home have not been established. The origins of the historical fate of the Slavs go nowhere. It is not even known exactly when the Slavs learned writing. Many researchers associate the emergence of Slavic writing with the adoption of Christianity. All information about the ancient Slavs of the pre-literate era was extracted by historians from the scanty lines of historical and geographical writings belonging to ancient Roman and Byzantine authors. Archaeological finds have shed light on some events, but how difficult it is to correctly interpret each of them! Often, archaeologists argue among themselves, determining which of the objects they found belonged to the Slavs and which did not.

So far, no exact information has been found about where the Slavs came to Europe from and from what peoples they come from. Scientists believe that in the 1st millennium AD. Slavs occupied a vast territory: from the Balkans to modern Belarus and from the Dnieper to the regions of Central Europe. In those distant times, there were no Slavic tribes within the modern borders of Russia.

Byzantine historians of the 6th century. The Slavs were called Antes and Sclavins. The Antes were militant. Initially, they were not a Slavic people, but, having lived side by side with the Slavs for a long time, they became Slavicized and, in the view of their neighbors who wrote about them, became the most powerful of the Slavic tribes.

Around the 6th century from the common Slavic unity, the allocation of three branches begins: the southern, western and eastern Slavs. The South Slavic peoples (Serbs, Montenegrins, etc.) were subsequently formed from those Slavs who settled within the Byzantine Empire, gradually merging with its population. The Western Slavs were those who occupied the lands of modern Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and partly Germany. As for the Eastern Slavs, they got a huge territory between the three seas: Black, White and Baltic. Their descendants were modern Belarusians, Ukrainians and Russians.

The Slavs cultivated wheat, barley, rye, millet, peas, and buckwheat. We have received evidence of the use by our ancestors of pits - storage facilities that could hold up to 5 tons of grain. If the export of grain to the Roman Empire stimulated the development of agriculture, then the local market contributed to the emergence of a new method of grinding grain in flour mills with millstones. Special bread ovens began to be built. The Slavs bred cattle and pigs, as well as horses, were engaged in hunting and fishing. In everyday life, the Slavs widely used the so-called ritual calendar associated with agricultural magic. It celebrated the days of the spring-summer agricultural season from seed germination to harvest, and highlighted the days of pagan prayers for rain in four different periods. The indicated four periods of rains were considered optimal for the Kiev region in the agronomic manuals of the late 19th century, which indicated that the Slavs had the 4th century. reliable agrotechnical observations.

II . Traditions and customs

Genus and man.

In ancient times, all generations of a family usually lived under one roof. There was also a family cemetery not far away, so that long-dead ancestors invisibly took part in the life of the family. Many more children were born than now. Back in the 19th century, under conditions of monogamy, ten or more children were common. And among the pagans, it was not considered shameful for a rich and wealthy man to bring as many wives to his house as he could feed. Four people usually lived in one house - five brothers with wives, children, parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, second cousins ​​... that is, all relatives!

Each person who lived in a large family felt, first of all, that he was not an individual with his own needs and abilities, as we are now. He saw himself primarily as a member of the clan. Any Slav could name his ancestors several centuries ago and tell in detail about each of them. Numerous holidays were associated with the ancestors, many of which have survived to this day (Radunitsa, parental day).

Getting acquainted and naming themselves, they always added: the son of such and such, the grandson and great-grandson of such and such. Without this, the name was not a name: people would consider that a person who did not name his father and grandfather was hiding something. But when they heard what kind of people you were, people immediately knew how to behave with you. Each clan had a well-defined reputation. In one, people from time immemorial were famous for honesty and nobility, in the other there were swindlers and bullies: it means that, having met a representative of this kind, one should keep one's eyes open. The man knew that at the first meeting he would be evaluated as his family deserves. On the other hand, he himself felt responsible for the entire extended family. The whole clan was responsible for one mischievous smoker.

In that era, the everyday clothes of each person represented his complete "passport". Exactly as you can see from the uniform of a military man: what rank he has, what awards he has been awarded, where he fought, and so on. In ancient times, the clothes of each person contained a huge number of details that spoke a lot about its owner: what tribe he was from, what kind, and a lot of other details. Looking at the clothes, one could immediately determine who it was and where it came from. In ancient times, exactly the same orders existed in Russia. Until now, the proverb has been preserved in the Russian language: "They meet by their clothes, but see them off by their mind." Having met a person for the first time, they determined his gender “by clothes” and decided how to behave with him.

But in any situation, a person had to act in a way that would be best for his family. And their personal interests to observe only then. Such a society, in which the clan reigns supreme, scientists call traditional. The foundations of the ancient tradition are clearly aimed at the survival of the family.

The genus, which completely determined the life of each of its members, sometimes dictated to them its inexorable will in the most delicate matters. For example, if two clans living in the neighborhood decided to unite their efforts, to go hunting together or to the sea for fish, or to fight off enemies, it seemed most natural to seal the union with family relations. If in one family there was an adult guy, and in another - a girl, relatives could simply order them to marry.

A person who found himself in those days "without family and tribe" - it doesn't matter whether he was expelled or he left on his own - felt very uncomfortable. Loners inevitably gathered together, and just as inevitably their partnership, initially equal in rights, acquired an internal structure, moreover, according to the principle of the same kind.

The clan was the very first form of social organization, and the most tenacious. A man who did not think of himself otherwise than in the family, certainly wanted his father and brothers to be nearby, ready to help. Therefore, the leader of the squad was considered the father of his people, and warriors of the same rank were considered brothers.

So, those wishing to join the military brotherhoods were assigned both a probationary period and a very serious exam. Moreover, the exam meant testing not only purely professional qualities - dexterity, strength, possession of weapons, but also a mandatory test of spiritual qualities, as well as mystical Initiation.

The murder of a member of one genus by a member of another usually caused feuds between the clans. In all eras, both direct villainy and tragic accidents occurred when a person killed a person. And, of course, the relatives of the deceased wanted to find and punish the guilty. When this happens now, people turn to law enforcement agencies. A thousand years ago, people preferred to rely on themselves. By force, only the leader could restore order, behind which stood professional soldiers - the Slavic squad. But the leader was, as a rule, far away. And his authority as the ruler of the country, the leader of the whole people (and not just warriors) was just being established.

To a modern person, the customs of the ancient Slavs may seem like some kind of terrible fantasy. But it really was. From these ancient customs, it becomes great to feel uneasy. And for some today it would be easy to get a criminal term.

We have collected seven of the strangest rites of our ancestors. Especially for women and children.

Daughterhood

"Father-in-law". V. Makovsky

This neutral word was called the sexual relationship between the father-in-law and the daughter-in-law. Not that it was approved, but it was considered a very small sin. Often fathers married their sons at the age of 12-13 to girls of 16-17 years old. In the meantime, the guys were catching up in the development of their young wives, dad worked out the conjugal service for them. A completely win-win option was to send my son to work for six months or even better in the army for twenty years. Then the daughter-in-law, remaining in her husband's family, had practically no chance of refusing her father-in-law. If she resisted, she did the hardest and dirtiest work and put up with the constant nagging of the “starshak” (as the head of the family was called). Now law enforcement agencies would talk to the starshak, but then there was nowhere to complain.

dump sin

"Fern Bloom". O. Gurenkov

Now this can only be seen in special films, mostly German-made. And earlier they were engaged in this in Russian villages on Ivan Kupala. This holiday combined pagan and Christian traditions. So, after dancing around the fire, the couples went to look for fern flowers in the forest. For you to understand, the fern does not bloom, it reproduces by spores. This is just an excuse for young people to go into the forest and indulge in carnal pleasures. Moreover, such connections did not oblige either boys or girls to anything.

Gasky

B. Olshansky “Terem of the Princess of Winter”

This custom, which can also be called a sin, is described by the Italian traveler Roccolini. All the youth of the village gathered in the big house. They sang and danced by the light of the torch. And when the torch went out, they indulged in love joys blindly with those who were nearby. Then the torch was lit, and the fun with dancing continued again. And so on until dawn. That night, when Roccolini hit the Gasky, the torch went out and lit up five times. Whether the traveler himself participated in the Russian folk ritual, history is silent.

overbaking

This rite has nothing to do with sex, you can relax. It was customary to “bake” a premature or weak baby in the oven. Not in barbecue, of course, but rather in bread. It was believed that if the baby was not “prepared” in the womb, then it was necessary to bake it yourself. Strength to gain, get stronger. The baby was wrapped in a special rye dough cooked in water. They left only the nostrils to breathe. They tied them to a bread shovel and, while pronouncing secret words, sent them to the oven for a while. Of course, the oven was not hot, but warm. No one was going to serve the child to the table. In such a rite, they tried to burn diseases. Whether this helped, history is silent.

scare pregnant

L. Plakhov. “Hay rest”

Our ancestors treated childbirth with special trepidation. It was believed that this moment the child passes from the world of the dead to the world of the living. The process itself is already difficult for a woman, and the midwives tried to make it completely unbearable. A specially trained grandmother was attached between the legs of the woman in labor and persuaded the pelvic bones to move apart. If this did not help, then they began to frighten the expectant mother, rattle pots, they could gasp near her from a gun. They also loved to induce vomiting in a woman in labor. It was believed that when she vomits, the child goes more willingly. For this, her own scythe was shoved into her mouth or her fingers were thrust.

Salting

This wild rite was used not only in some regions of Russia, but also in France, Armenia and other countries. It was believed that a newborn baby should be nourished by strength from salt. It seemed to be an alternative to overcooking. The child was smeared with fine salt, including the ears and eyes. Probably to hear and see well after that. Then they wrapped it in rags and kept it that way for a couple of hours, ignoring the inhuman cries. Those who were richer literally buried the child in salt. Cases are described when, after such a wellness procedure, all skin peeled off the baby. But this is nothing, but then it will be healthy.

Rite of the Dead

V. Korolkov. "Marriage Ceremony"

This terrible rite is nothing more than a wedding. Those dresses of the bride, which we now consider solemn, our ancestors called funeral. A white robe, a veil, which covered the face of a dead man so that he would not accidentally open his eyes and look at one of the living. The whole ceremony of marriage was perceived as a new birth of a girl. And in order to be born, you must first die. A white cockle was put on the head of the young woman (a headdress like that of nuns). They usually buried in it. From there, one goes to mourn the bride, which is still practiced in some villages in the outback. But now they are crying that the girl is leaving the house, and earlier they were crying about her “death”. The rite of redemption also did not just arise. By this, the groom is trying to find the bride in the world of the dead and bring him out into the world. Bridesmaids in this case were perceived as guardians of the underworld. Therefore, if you are suddenly invited to bargain with the groom on the spit on the staircase in the entrance, remember where this tradition comes from and do not agree))

Slavic witchcraft

In Slavic countries, all harmful rituals and conspiracies are usually called damage, of which there are a great many. Some sources say that the damage itself appeared in order to protect their own lands from foreign invaders, and only then did the dark sorcerers begin to use this remedy against their own enemies, tribesmen and simply objectionable people.

From this we can conclude that all Slavic magic is positive, black witchcraft does not exist, there are simply evil people who are ready to use their own powers and knowledge to harm others.

SLAVIC RITES

Slavic conspiracies

SIMPLE HEALTH SPELL

“Perun, listen to you calling You, be Glorious and Trislaven. Send bread, health and Family to all my children (children's names), show Your power, the power of Thunder, the power of Dazhdyu. Rule over everything, Perun, help everyone from my glorious kind, an ancient kind. From now until the end of centuries, from circle to circle. So it was, so it is, and so it will be.”

CONSPIRACY TO MAKOSHI FOR HEALTH

“Mother, Makosh, empress, heavenly mother, Mother of God. You are a woman in labor, you are a mother, you are Svarog's sister. Come to me (name), Goddess to the rescue. Grant good luck to my house, grant protection to my children, health to my children (names), happiness to all small and great. From now on and forever and ever, from circle to circle. So it was, so it is, and so it will be. Exactly".

ANCIENT LOVE SPELL

“On the eastern side, in the distant land, in the deep sea-ocean, the island lies wide. On the island on that there is an oak deck, and Fear-Rah sits on it. I will bow to Fear-Rahu, I will pray to him. Help me, Fear-Rah, you create seventy-seven strong winds, seventy-seven whirlwinds. Gather the noon winds, the midnight winds, the dry winds, that the forests dried up, that the dark forests crumbled, that green grasses and fast rivers dried up. Let them also dry the child of God (name of the beloved). Let him dry for me, miss me, think about me and never forget. From this day and forever and ever. So it was, so it is, and so it will always be.”

CONSPIRACY FROM DISEASES ON WATER

“Pain and sickness, you are from someone else's box, where you came from, and left there. Who sent you, sickness to the child of God (name), he himself missed you. I (name), conjure you, send you back. You fly over the blue rivers, over the high mountains, to where no one's conspiracies will find you. Return, ailment, to your master, who sent you, who did not yet know grief. With him, illness, stay forever, but never come back here. Let it be so".