Domovoi Shoe Slavic Amulet Doll

DescriptionIn Slavic folklore all homes have a Domovik / Domovoi. He is thought to be the souls of deceased family members, making him a part of ancestor worship traditions. He  lives at the threshold under the entrance, in the attic, in the hearth, or behind the stove. Everyone took care to not disturb the smouldering remains of a fire to keep their ancestors from falling through the grate.If the spirit is satisfied & on good terms with the household, it acts as a guardian, helping with chores, feeding the animals & protecting the residence and those that dwell in the house. They are very protective towards the children and animals of the house and will constantly look after them.Alleged to bring blessings to your family & marriage, prosperity, peace, and love to your home. Bast Shoes symbolize a clean and simple life journey, great food, and a full peaceful home. Seeds have the energy of the sun and children’s health and fruits bring longevity. These house spirits are ready to watch over you, your home, and your pets. They will put things to ease and take care of protecting everything at your home.Bast shoes are shoes made primarily from fibre taken from the bark of trees such as linden. They are a kind of basket, woven and fitted to the shape of a foot. Bast shoes are a traditional footwear of the forest areas of Northern Europe, formerly worn by poorer members of the Finnic peoples, Balts, Ukrainians, and Belarussians. They were easy to manufacture, but not durable. Similar shoes have also been made of strips of birch bark in more northern areas where bast is not readily available.Place him in your Kitchen or by your front door so he may bring peace, protection and prosperity to you and your home.You will receive 1 handmade shoe doll.Made in Ukraine