DescriptionThe Boruta Birch Bark Talismanic Container is perfect to add to any sacred space.Birch is associated with purification, protection and exorcism, and represents renewal, rebirth and beginnings as it is the first tree after Winter to come into leaf. To ward off the evil eye, tie a red ribbon on the branch of one of these lovely trees. To exorcise people and animals by gently striking them with birch twigs. This is a tree of new beginnings and new view points. Birch rods are used in protection spells and carried to protect from malicious magic such as curses, crossing, or hexing or even from mundane situations and people.The Boruta (also known as the Leshy) was a demon in the Slavic mythology. Boruta means pine tree and the Leshy literally translated means “from the forest”. In folklore he is the keeper and guardian of forests and animals. Protecting from pollution and deforestation. He enjoys playing tricks on people. But.. When angered he can be treacherous, stealing the signs from signposts and leading travellers deep in to the woods by calling out in a very human-like voice. Once he has the lost people in his forest, he tickles them to death. In his native forest he is as tall as the trees but the moment he steps beyond, he shrinks to the size of grass. He wears his clothes back-to-front and casts no shadow. He has a very close bond with grey wolves but is also known to travel in the company of bears.There are cult sites in sacred trees and groves dedicated to the Leshy. He also has a feast day that is celebrated on September 27.Handmade in Ukraine
