Who is a brownie, and what does he expect from people

The ancient mythology of the Slavs contains many stories about the spirits inhabiting forests, fields and lakes. But the entities that inhabit homes and human territory attract the most attention. Traditions say that there is always a brownie in the house. But not everyone knows for sure who this "mythical character" is, what does he bring to the house and family, good or evil?

Domovoi is a "mythical character", whose purpose few people know

The researchers are divided into two camps, some attribute his Spirit of the House to evil spirits, while others are inclined to the version that Brownie is a kind soul left by the Lord for good deeds during his lifetime on Earth as an assistant and protector from evil spirits. In some sources, this spirit is planted in the house by a witch.

Slavic mythology about Brownies and the Spirits of the Hearth

Brownie - among the Slavic peoples, an astral being, most often a good spirit who does not commit evil deeds, but sometimes can play a little foolish, rearranging objects in the house, so he expresses his disagreement with something.

As soon as people did not name this spirit, in different versions and at different times it bore different names:

Grandfather.
Owner's Assistant.
Hostess's keeper.
Berezhek at home.

Science has not proven whether Domovoy exists or not, but it has not given a refutation either. Some sources write that after death one of the relatives became a brownie, the first eldest unbaptized of the male ancestors: a man who died without baptism or without remission of sins. In other versions, this is the ancestor of a woman who is confused with the Devil - a witch.

There is a version that the Lord himself created the brownie as an entity from the last breath of the founder of each of the clans on Earth, and that such a spirit was originally intended for each house. Brownies exist not only in private houses, but also in apartment buildings, because this is the spirit of housing.

The origin of Domovoy in different countries

Let's look back a few centuries. There are many stories about the origin and what a real Brownie looks like, but the main idea does not change:

Belarus

In Belarusian stories, they write that the Brownie is born from an egg that a young rooster laid, then it must be placed on the left under the arm for six months: after which the serpent will hatch. In this version, it is not difficult to guess what the Brownie looks like.

Russia

In Russian mythology, brownies are obstinate spirits that originally live in heaven. Once they started a rebellion, and as a punishment they were sent by the Lord to earth. The spirits settled in their homes and even learned to feed on the energy of human food.

There is a lot of information in Russian fairy tales about how to call a Domovoy and how to drive it away, how to see a Domovoy and how to make friends with a Domovoy. The Evil Brownie is a rarity, more often he is kindness itself and loves his family in which he lives.

Russian fairy tales say that Brownie loves the family in which he lives

Ukraine

In Ukrainian old fairy tales and legends, there is a version unfamiliar to the townsfolk that an animal that was somehow killed in the house during its construction can become a brownie, so the existence in this house and the place for the Brownie is determined by fate itself.

So some sources say that even a butterfly (moth) or a caterpillar can become the Spirit of the House. But still, most versions agree that this is the spirit of a person, not an animal. Therefore, Grandfather is depicted in the guise of a kind old man of small stature. It also says where Domovoy lives - behind the stove, where it is warm, dry, dark and warm.

In ancient stories, Grandfather appears more often in the form of a kind and cheerful spirit, rarely when one can find legends about the evil Spirit of the House.

Whoever believes in the existence of spirits and brownies, treats them as positive spirits, will not suffer from their aggression. Each house has its own energy, its own comfort, its own atmosphere, and this is not always the merit of only a person. Brownie is a home defender and his work is very important and difficult.

Lonely women with their energy attract female essences, if magic lives in the house, then the witch, her spirit, will become the guardian. Witches after death purify the soul and become devoted and strong defenders of the house, magic remains with them even after death. The aroma of lilac in an empty room will tell you that the soul of a witch gives protection to the house.

In fact, you can see the Spirit of the House if it is the spirit of a witch day and night. If the Spirit of the House is a woman, then her abode is in the attic in a private house. But communication with such a spirit can be of great benefit, because his weapon is magic, strong and ancient.

Appearance of Domovoy

They say that Brownie can appear in the form of various animals:

cats;
dogs;
cows;
snakes;
mice.

But basically it is characterized as:

a man, elderly, with blond hair and a gray beard;
a little dwarf in a cap and woven bast shoes;
a small, nimble creature covered with shiny fur;
a mouse that walks on its hind legs and has human hands and a face.

Show whether there is a brownie in the apartment can be strange prints on the saw surfaces. But don't forget that the House Spirit respects cleanliness.

It is worth remembering: Brownie loves and respects cleanliness in the house

Those who attribute the Spirit of the House to a dark force describe it as "a huge creature, the size of a bear, completely covered with black hair, sometimes even with horns." But at the same time, sources claim that the Owner is not afraid of the consecration of housing, and sometimes even deliberately arranges a brawl in an unconsecrated house, so that the owners call a priest and perform rites that exorcise evil spirits.

The Spirit of the House does not like the evil restless souls of sinners, who, with their presence, defile the home and bring discord to the family and poverty.

Who predetermines Domovoy's behavior

In order not to anger the real owner of the house, you need to know how to communicate with Domovoy, how to feed Domovoy, what Domovoy comes to, and why Domovoy strangles family members at night. It will depend on the tenant of the apartment what kind of energy the spirit living nearby will have.

How to deal with the invisible Spirit of the House

In order for the brownie to be kind, you need to keep the house clean, the energy must be positive. A person sees garbage in the form of dust and dirt, spirits see energy garbage and get rid of it as much as possible.

A good owner, brownie is a good friend and helpers. He will never allow a fire or theft, he can wake up in the morning, reminding him of important matters. It is useful and necessary to talk and tell the Spirit of the House about your plans, he is an equal member of the family, in his hands is the power and magic of the house.

What to talk about with Domov

You can mentally communicate with the brownies, talk about problems, invite them to watch a movie, and even take them with you. By writing him a note and hiding it in a secret place, this is the first real way to let the Spirit of the House understand that he is not a terrible Brownie for you, but a friend and comrade. He loves Brownie and honor and respect, does not accept flattery or attempts to bribe him.

Magic says that you need to appease Grandfather, but you can’t try to bribe, the spirit may get angry, the material side of your life is not as important to him as moral and spiritual. You can always find the time and moment and turn to the Defender of the house with a kind word; at home, without witnesses, you can speak out loud with him, in a whisper, a song, a joke.

In order for the Spirit of your house to be kinder to you, arrange a special place for it in the attic, put a flower that is not afraid of the dark, put colored rags and ribbons. In the same place in the attic, you can leave pieces of paper with requests, questions or thanks to the Spirit for help in business.

If the note has disappeared, it will be read and the answer to the question will soon appear, if the letter is crumpled and torn, the spirit ignores and does not want to answer. The attic should also be clean and comfortable, children should not be allowed to play there or fill up the corners with garbage.

Domovoy's attitude to "home"

If the owners are diligent, then the brownie will help them with the housework, take care of the animals and show their friendliness. For women, he can even braid braids in a dream.

To make friends with Domovoi, you need to leave various goodies on the table before going to bed. But you can not leave knives, forks, spices openly on the table or on the shelves, because the spirit will be angry. If you have to leave the house for a long time, before you go, it’s not superfluous to ask the Brownie to look after the household and protect the home.

And if you don’t like the tenants, Brownie knocks dishes, whistles outside the window, scatters clothes, slams doors. Discontent is one of the reasons why Brownie comes to people at night and does them dirty tricks. What to do if the Spirit of the House is angry with its tenants? We need to look for ways to reconcile with him, otherwise the whole economy can go to dust.

Some believed that an angry Grandfather was so strong that he could even push a person off the bed and strangle him. In addition to the tenants, the spirit evaluates livestock, it is important to please with a suit, you can recognize it by looking at the pigeons in the yard (what color doves are, Brownie prefers these colors).

There is one way to make Brownie like the cattle, you need to put salted pieces of bread in the corners of the barn and say:

“Houseman, brownie, take this bread, take this salt, and a good belly: sing and feed, well, give us a belly.”

To be afraid or not to be afraid of Brownie

Kind people who are familiar with the help Domovoy brings to his owners rejoice at his appearance, because they know that this is not just a spirit, but the keeper of the hearth. Those who speak out loud about their fears and drive Domovoy out risk experiencing the full fury of the offended spirit. And what will happen if you piss off the Brownie is better not to check on yourself.

When Domovoy is dangerous

Ancient legends say that the Spirit of the House does not like stinginess and evil. If the owner gets rich, and his house prospers, this is the merit of Domovoy, he keeps finances and livestock in order, helps in work and protects the business, and does not require payment for this, but he is worthy of respect. Gratitude is pure and sincere, even if mental, this is one of the ways to call the Brownie and make contact with him.

The house is prosperous, and its owner makes good money? This is considered a merit of the Brownie!

To be afraid of Brownie is for those who lead a godless lifestyle. The Spirit of the House does not love those who defile his abode. So drunkards, revelers, simply evil people, envious people and atheists can notice the presence of the Spirit of the House by the sudden loss of expensive things. Sometimes the brownie's dissatisfaction is expressed in the fact that cats, dogs and small animals do not take root in the house.

First, Dedushko shows dissatisfaction like this, if the situation does not improve, the Spirit can move on to serious actions:

strangle the owner and mistress in a dream;
wake up children, scaring parents;
tease the dog at night;
break fragile things;
make frightening sounds.

If you anger the Spirit of the House, you will need to make special efforts so that he forgives you. It is difficult to put up with brownies, you need to know what the real owner of your house wants. There are many ways to appease a brownie in an apartment, but first you need to call on the Spirit offended by the owner.

Calling the Brownie is not a joke or a game, you can not joke or mock the Spirit in the process of calling. In reality, the brownie can punish the offender so that it will not seem enough.

How to summon a Brownie

I am often asked how to see the Brownie and how to communicate with him and how to tame him. I can tell you about how to make contact with the Spirit of the house, but how to tame the Brownie is out of the question. The Spirit of the House is not a small animal, it will not become tame, but it can take offense for this and begin to take revenge.

It is impossible to call on the Spirit of the House for nothing, only if there is an extreme need for this. Before making direct contact, you need to let the Spirit of the House feel that he is loved and respected.

You should not try to perform dark rites in order to call the Spirit of the House just to see the Brownie, this can make him angry, start choking him in his sleep, breaking dishes, pushing you down the stairs. Some believed that if you see Grandfather, you can get very sick or even die.

All the rituals that say how to invoke the Spirit of the House mention that the invocation is permissible only if you need his help, if grief in the house or an unresolved problem with the mistress or owner requires the intervention of mystical forces.

It is rare when you can hear Domovoy during the day, he is a night spirit and can make itself felt during the day only as a last resort. When an evil person came to the house, the hostess can find colored threads here and there, you can’t pick them up until the guest leaves the house.

If you hear some noise in the attic at night, sighs, steps around the room, then this is Brownie, something worries him and he wants to warn you about something or is looking for a way to protect your house from evil.

Ritual for the vocation of Grandfather

Before the ritual, you need to carefully prepare. The first is cleaning the house, before thinking about how to call on the Spirit of the House to take care of how to clean the house of both garbage and negativity. It is necessary to carry out cleaning with the whole family, and the one who wants to call on the Spirit must mentally carry on a conversation with him, consult.

If you feel that the work is in full swing and everything is going smoothly, you can say that Grandfather is helping, do not forget to thank. Start the ritual itself when the house is cleaned and everyone has gone to rest.

What to prepare for the ritual

For the ritual, prepare:

white embroidered or just a beautiful elegant tablecloth;
a white plate without a pattern;
sandwich with butter and a piece of cheese;
red wine, you can Cahors.

To summon Brownie, you need to purchase red wine

When everything is ready, you can start the ritual.

How to conduct a ritual

Turn off all noisy appliances, such as the TV or computer. Wash your hands.
Lay a beautiful tablecloth on the kitchen table.
Put a plate with a sandwich on the table.
Put down a glass of red wine.
Say the following aloud:
"Father brownie, come, eat your dinner."
Thank him in advance, kindly with a smile.
Close the door to the room, and do not go there until morning.
There should be no strangers in the kitchen, including animals.

At dawn, go into the kitchen and take a close look at the table. If there is less wine in the glass, crumbs appear, you can be sure that the Spirit of the House agrees to make contact with you. Just pour the wine where people rarely go, and leave the rest of the bread there. Let the animals eat what Grandpa left.

If the bottom of the plate with treats is sprinkled with flour, in the case of the presence of a brownie, you can see small traces, they look like footprints of a bird of a very small size. But it’s better not to do this so that the Brownie is not offended by you.

What does the Brownie require from the residents of the house?

Favorite place is the kitchen. Therefore, you should always ensure that there are no dirty dishes at night so that there are no knives, salt and piercing objects on the table. In the corners of housing, you can leave coins, saying:

"Neighbor-Domoveyushko, here's some money for boots and seeds."

Be sure to treat the brownie before any celebration or party of a noisy company in the house. On the eve of the holiday, you can leave a glass of wine and a few sweets, saying:

"Sir Domovoy, take a treat and drink from a full cup of wine."

It is also necessary before a long departure from home to turn to the spirit that remains on your farm. Before leaving, say:

“Owner-Father, look after the house, and I will bring you presents.” And after returning, you need to say hello.

Brownies also have a different mood, if they notice that things began to disappear in the house, and then things appear, or it became noisy at night in an empty room, you can appease him and please him not only with a treat.

You can take a small box, put a bright button or a few beads in it, and hide it in a secret place without closing the lid.

You can appease the Brownie with ordinary, but bright buttons.

Such gifts will make the father of the hearth favorable to you, or he will continue to inspire fear and interfere.

How to take the Spirit of Home into a new home

If you have a good Host in the House, you have contact with him, and he helps you with household chores, it will not be superfluous to know how to pick up the Brownie when moving to a new home and how to settle him in a new house.

What is needed for the ritual

For the ritual of moving the Brownie to a new home, you will need:

know the conspiracy;
prepare the left worn boot of the hostess or the owner of the house.

How to conduct a ritual

Just before moving, put your boot in an empty room and say a spell, you can use your own words:

“Grandfather Grandfather, let’s go with us to a new house, you will be the master in it, we can’t do without you in a new place. Come with us, here is a boot for you, collect your belongings in it, and we will wait for you.

In a new house, before putting things out, put your boot in the room and say:

"Well, we've moved. Come out, Grandfather, settle in and drop by for dinner with us, and for now we will put our belongings away. ”

As you say this, go out of the room into the kitchen for a few minutes and tap the spoon on the plate or your hand on the table.

How to put up with the Spirit of Home

Need to find out what caused the brownie's dissatisfaction? Maybe there have been quarrels or disagreements in the house lately, there was more negative than good. If you know what caused the Brownie's aggression, you should not carry yourself too proudly, mentally ask for forgiveness from the Spirit of the House.

Like any person who has a mind and soul, Brownie feels both resentment, anger, pain and disappointment. Your actions will disappoint him if they bring evil to other people, the Spirit of the House is more inclined towards goodness and love. I am often asked how to get a Brownie, or how to choose a good and kind Keeper of the house.

It is difficult for people to realize the fact that in this case we cannot choose or order something. The Spirit of the House chooses his own family. We can only try the advice on how to attract the Brownie to the house, well, how not to choose.