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Different threats required different protections.
Against the Evil Eye:
- Red thread around the wrist
- Eye amulets worn visibly
- Salt carried in a small bag
- Garlic cloves in pockets
Against Illness:
- Amber beads (especially for children)
- Iron rings on fingers
- Herb sachets (mugwort, wormwood)
- Miniature hammers (invoking Svarog’s transformative power)
For Safe Travel:
- Horseshoes (found, not purchased)
- Mugwort carried in shoes
- Small knife tucked in belt
- Protective prayers written on cloth and sewn into clothing
For Childbirth:
- Iron knife under the birthing bed
- Red belt around the mother’s waist
- Amber and coral beads
- Herb bundles (motherwort, yarrow)
For Fertility:
- Diamond-shaped amulets (representing the womb)
- Seeds or grain in small pouches
- Images of pregnant animals
- Talismans made during the full moon
For Prosperity:
- Grain kept in a small bag (always refilled, never empty)
- Coins with holes (worn on red thread)
- Miniature tools of one’s trade
- Talismans created during harvest festivals
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