The day of brownie treats - Kudesy, Velesichi - according to the tradition of the ancient Slavs, is celebrated on February 10th.

On this day, the brownie is not only treated, but also shown signs of respect and reverence, as the real owner of the house.

Many modern people do not understand what Kudes are.

In fact, everything is very simple, "Kudes" is a tambourine, which is one of the most ancient musical instruments. In ancient times, it was used when immersed in a special state that allows you to communicate with spirits. The tambourine is used by shamans for the same purposes in our time.

The name "Velesichi" is also explained simply, this word is associated with the name of the god Veles, revered by the Slavs. It is known that the ancient Slavs called Veles the heavenly host Velesich. According to legend, those Velesichs who descended from heaven to earth became the spirits of the earth, water, and hearth.

That is, the household spirit and patron of the house, who cares about its protection, the health and well-being of the family, animals and crops - one of those heavenly warriors.

In Russia, Brownie was called: Master, Sam, Breadwinner, Susedko, Grandfather, Dobrozhil, Dobrokhot, and “along the wall” or from the “shadow” - the most important part of the house - Posten.

In the old days, it never occurred to anyone to doubt that every house has its own owner Domovoy. If they moved into a new house, then the Brownie was transported from the old house, but if part of a large family moved to the new house, then the Brownie was “invited” from outside.

Our ancestors were sure that without Domovoy the well-being of either the house itself or the family living in it is impossible.

The high purpose of Domovoy can also be judged by its name in the dictionary of V.V. Dalia - Himself-friend and the other half.

Although Domovoy was honored, of course, not only in Russia.

In England, the brownie brownie is still called "I am myself." This suggests that the British also wanted from time immemorial to live in harmony with Domov, as with themselves.

But in fact, spirits living side by side with people have been known since ancient times. In ancient Greece, for example, household geniuses were such spirits. At first, the founders of the clan were referred to them, then the patrons of the family.

I myself did not believe in brownies until the age of 29, although my great-grandmother, grandmother and mother told me a lot about the brownie living in our house. I just laughed and laughed in response.

Now in order.
It was the autumn of 1918. The White Czechs, retreating from the city by rail towards Ufa, blew up the bridge across the Samara River behind them. The carts with bread remained on the other side of the river. Famine began in the city, people fell right on the streets. My great-grandfather returned home from German captivity and had just recovered from typhus.

Before the First World War, he was a foreman, a foreman of carpenters, a responsible and decisive person. Therefore, among the first volunteered to restore the bridge.

Great-grandmother cried, begged him not to go, said that his health was still weak after captivity and illness, and they had five children. But my great-grandfather said that if everyone thinks like that, the city will die out. And left. It was already late, great-grandmother lay down on the stove and dozed off. The children at that time were with her parents.

And then she hears through a dream how someone calls her name. She opened her eyes with difficulty, got up and saw a little gray-haired old man. He shook his head and said sadly:
- Sleep, and your husband is cold.

The great-grandmother did not have time to say anything yet, as he disappeared. Frightened, she rushed to the doors, but the doors were closed. She sat in fear until late at night. I woke up when I heard a knock. She opened the door and brought great-grandfather into the house. The boots were so frozen to his feet that they were cut off with a knife. And by morning, great-grandfather was already rushing about in relapsing fever and soon died. Great-grandmother's mother told her that it was Brownie who appeared to her to warn her.

Years have passed.
My grandmother got married and in 1939 she and her grandfather started building a house. Their grandmother's sister often spent the night, and when she woke up, there were bruises on her arms and shoulders. She sighed.
- Your brownie disliked me.

For what, it remains unknown.

The year 1941 came and grandfather was taken to the front. He was already 41 years old and the military registration and enlistment office offered to assign him to the restoration of bridges after the battles.

But he said:
- Are you laughing, or something, there are young unshooted ones on the front line, and I will sit out ?!

And sent him to the front. It was 1943. Grandmother disappeared until night at work. Mom went to school. And somehow she ran home, flung open the doors and heard someone moaning and wailing. Mom was terribly frightened and rushed to her aunt, who lived two houses away. They took their great-grandmother with them, returned home and examined everything well.

Both the aunt and the great-grandmother told their mother that it was the Brownie, and they had to ask: “For better or for worse?”

Two weeks later, a notice came about the death of my grandfather. He died on the Kursk Bulge.

Several decades have passed. My mother got married and I was born. I also grew up and got married for the first time. More years passed. I am 29 years old.

Early in the morning, it was just beginning to get light, I woke up and heard old footsteps. Then the wardrobe door opened. I decided that my grandmother was laying out the ironed linen on the shelves and was in no hurry to turn around.

And suddenly something heavy fell on me, I experienced literally animal fear. It was hard to breathe, but somehow I exhaled:
- For good or for worse?

After that, I felt that the heaviness that had fallen on me disappeared.

I immediately screamed with all my might:
- Grandmother!

Grandmother was in the kitchen and immediately ran to me. I told her about what I had just experienced. And she said it was a brownie.

Soon a dear and close person to me passed away.

People do not see Brownies, they are shown to them in the rarest cases. And, as a rule, in the form of a little old man, a dog, but more often in the form of a cat.

By the way, my grandmother told me that in no case should you offend. The brownie patronizes the cat, and these animals see him.

Anyone who has a cat has probably noticed that a pet looks where there seems to be no one. Everything is explained simply - there at that time in the form of an energy clot is Domovoy.

Our ancestors believed that the cat, like Brownie, is the mistress of scrap and has supernatural powers, she not only sees Brownie, but can communicate with him. So he can always put in a good word for the owners.

Brownies like to keep the house neat and tidy. Domovoy himself cleans up energy waste. He also doesn't like quarrels.

If aggressive unkind people live in the house, who constantly arrange squabbles, then Brownie can leave such owners. So you can't fight in the house.

In very rare cases, the Brownie may be offended and then everything in the house will turn upside down. In this case, you should immediately ask for Domovoy's forgiveness.

You must admit that you believe in its existence. To do this, say three times: “Grandfather brownie, you are with me, and I am with you!”. Fix the world with a treat by placing a saucer with a candy or a bun in a secluded corner.

By the way, if there is peace and harmony in the house, then Brownie will help in every possible way, dishes will not break, equipment will fail, he also protects the house from any accidents, unkind people will bypass the house.

And if a friend turned out to be not a friend at all, then the Brownie begins to whisper, hint in every possible way. For example, this enemy will drop a glass, a plate in your house, break a nail, a cat that is always decently behaving, will make a surprise in this person’s shoe.

It is said that Brownies watch small children, driving them away from matches, sockets, and sharp objects. Some very young children can see Brownies and perceive them as toys. Therefore, if a child tells you about something unusual, do not rush to accuse him of lying.

And if some thing is missing, then Domovoy will help find it if you ask him about it: “Owner-priest, help, tell me where this and that lies.”

I just ask myself:
- Grandfather, show me the place where I dropped or put something.

Usually found right away.
And it can also wake up the owner if he forgot to set the alarm, overslept, and he has some kind of important meeting or just business. He wakes me up when I wake up. True, I attribute this either to intuition or to the internal clock.

But in general, you need to thank Domovoy, saying:
- Thank you, Grandpa.

If you have never communicated with a brownie, then February 10 is just the day when you can make friends with your Brownie.

In the old days, in order to show Domovoy their respect, the housewives cooked porridge especially for him on February 9 in the evening and left it in the kitchen with words. “Owner-father, take our porridge!” They also treated Domovoy with pies, saying: “Eat pies - take care of our house!”

Knowledgeable people advise a modern brownie to leave delicious muffins and candy as a treat, while saying: “Father brownie, accept the treat, I offer it with respect!”

From a spoonful of porridge and a piece of cake, he also will not refuse.

They say that brownies love pillows, lollipops, caramels. But in fact, Brownie does not feed on food, but on a kind attitude towards him, respect, that is, positive energy.

After the treat is laid, all household members are advised to go to bed.

If you put a coin on a plate with a treat, then Brownie will guess that you are asking him to take care of prosperity in the house.

In the morning, these coins should be taken from the plate and put in a beautiful bag, which is removed until next year in a secret place.

It is better if the hostess prepares the treat, since Brownie treats women best. Most likely, this is due to the fact that since ancient times it was women who were engaged in housework and, along with a cat, spent most of their time near the hearth.

They say that Domovoi can be given soft toys in the form of kittens. But now you can't take them back.

If the family moves to a new house or apartment, then you need to take your Brownie with you. My grandmother took a bag, put a bast shoe there, in our case it was a souvenir, but from a bast she said: “Father Brownie, here's a sleigh for you. Come with us." After a while, the bag was tied up and transferred to the car.

In the new apartment, the bag was untied with the words: "Father Brownie, settle in a new house."

I would like to wish everyone to be friends with their Domovoi and that everyone in the family has peace, harmony and love.

How to congratulate the brownie?

Very simple: put a treat (for example, a sweet bun) in a secluded corner, and then congratulate the “grandfather” loudly.

You can even ask him for something that is included in the circle of household chores, give an order: “Take care of our house and us in it! Multiply good, and reflect evil!.

You can give "grandfather" a toy: brownies love shiny buttons, balls, beads. And remember, what is given is not to be taken away!

Since ancient times, people believe in brownies, witches, poltergeists and other otherworldly ... personalities, good and evil spirits. This belief does not die in our technological age. To be convinced of this, it is enough to come to any housewarming party. Who is the first to enter a new apartment or a new house? That's right, cat. And why? No one knows. It's just the way it is. So did parents, grandfathers, great-grandfathers ...

The word “brownie” itself appeared in Russia somewhere in the 17th-18th centuries, but the concept of a spirit living in a house and in a yard appeared much earlier (XIV-XV). In its manifestations, this spirit was very similar to the brownie and was often called the "horizon demon", perhaps this name is associated with the noisy fuss that the brownie is sometimes capable of.

Knowledgeable people say that the brownie lives in every house. It doesn't matter what kind of house it is. A city apartment, a solid rural house or a count's castle, everywhere there is a guardian. His main duty is to keep order in the house. And if the order in the house is not observed, it can bring trouble. First, forks and spoons will fly, then ...

In general, "guys, let's live together" with the brownie.

domestic geniuses

The fact that some spirits live side by side with us, people knew back in the Stone Age. In the ancient world, domestic "geniuses" lived in dwellings. At first, the founder of the clan was called a "genius", then - the patron of the house and family. It was believed that the geniuses of the house are good and evil. Therefore, their "heirs", the current brownies, can help the owners, or they can harm the start ...

Probably, you yourself have noticed more than once: you will find yourself in a house where everything is tidy and licked, but the spirit is so uninhabited and unpleasant that you want to leave as soon as possible. Yes, and the owners themselves look askance at each other, they are about to break into a scandal. And you’ll come to another house: it’s crowded, and books and newspapers are piled everywhere - there’s nowhere to sit, but there is always a place for a guest, and the conversation of the Unkind brownie is good, and the tea is strong, and you don’t want to leave. So I would have lived here for a century!

And all why? Home geniuses, brownies are trying - they create a good spirit for their beloved owners. And where the owners are not friends with the brownies, there is not and cannot be any spiritual warmth.

So what is a brownie? It turns out that they are energy clots that collect their energy from the owners and splash it out. Good people in the family share their love, and evil people share their evil. So they get back what they gave!

The secret of family harmony

Of course, brownies are the first home helpers: both in business and in creating an atmosphere. Well, if the brownie loves you, your plates-cups don’t break, the iron on your blouse doesn’t burn a hole, the children don’t whine in vain, your husband doesn’t throw cigarettes on the floor. And you want to run home from work. Well, what if you don't want to? If anywhere - just not in your hateful apartment? Then one of two things: either the brownie doesn’t love you, or you don’t have it at all. Scientifically speaking, you live without the genius of the hearth.

Get to work right away! Know: it is not in the character of brownies not to love the owners. After all, according to an old legend, once these spirits lived in Heaven, but they angered the Higher Authorities - and it discharged them from their heavenly habitation. Here are the poor fellows and attached themselves to the people. And in order to earn the right to live in one territory, they began to help in every possible way. So if your brownie suddenly began to harm you, you yourself are to blame for something.

But our main, human, fault in front of household spirits-helpers is that we do not remember them. So claim the brownie! He, the poor fellow, probably thinks that you don't need him, so he toils about, invisible, on the mezzanine or in a dark corner. Urgently "activate" "grandfather"! How?

First things first, admit that you believe in its existence. Say three times: “Grandfather brownie, you are with me, and I am with you!”. Place a saucer in a secluded corner and put something delicious. You don’t have to pour milk like a cat, or put a bone like a dog: it’s better to give a modern brownie a bun or candy - because he doesn’t eat food, but those good feelings that arise when you treat him. Say three times: “Father brownie, accept a treat, I offer it with respect!”. And every time you buy sweets, put one for "grandfather." I assure you he will appreciate and love you.

True, I’ll tell you a secret: “grandfather” always loved you, you just didn’t notice him. So with your sweets, you did not pave the path to his house, but yourself - to family well-being. After all, if you have found a kind word for a brownie, then you will find affection for your household. It turns out that there will be a harmony with the house-elf - there will be household members.

Brownies of all countries - unite!

Domovnik, tenant, brownie, dobby, cat, berezhnik, Himself, Largest - as soon as the house spirits are not called. By the way, they also have a clear division of responsibilities. Brownie is responsible for a small house. If there are many household duties, they settle in the house: in the kitchen - a kitchen, in a barn - a barn, in a barn - a barn, in the underground and basement - an underground and basement, in a bathhouse - a bannik, even a balcony lives on the balcony. And I beg you, if your balcony is not glazed, do not forget to take the balcony into the apartment in the fall. Otherwise, he will have to howl and chatter his teeth from the cold all winter. Go out to the balcony and say three times: “Come in, balcony, you are home, not outside the window!” At the same time, bring some thing from the balcony into the house. It is believed that at the same time, a balcony brownie will also enter the house.

The cure for loneliness

Well, if you don’t have a brownie in your house at all - neither a kitchen one, nor even a balcony one? .. Urgently call! Take an ordinary broom, mark the main room from the corners to the center and say: “I am here, and you are there, come, father, to my corners! We will live - do not grieve, be friends with you, care for our house - guard!. As you sweep, leave the broom in the center, light a candle and bow on all four sides, saying: "Mistress brownie! Come to my house to the rich yard! For life, for wealth!. Then, of course, the broom must be removed, and the brownie should put a saucer with refreshments (by the way, this ceremony is best done on the third day of the full moon, and even repeated three times within three months). Treat the brownie with tea

You will soon feel how the atmosphere will change. A living spirit will appear in the house, you will understand that you are not alone in these walls. Now when you leave, you can say: "Stay, housewife! Take care, guard, take away all enemies!. And when you return, greet your brownie. You can also come up with a name for him, make a gift by bringing a beautiful thing into the house. Even pour tea for him at dinner. You can talk to him! And you know what's the most amazing thing? Very soon a person will appear in your life with whom you will communicate soul to soul. This is your brownie, realizing that you are alone, will come to an agreement with other brownies, and by common efforts they will find you a friend. Don't believe? Try it! It’s not a century to worry about “friends from the series” ...

From the personal dossier of the otherworldly "Kolobok"

Brownies (scientifically, "elementals") in their "childhood" age look like balls twice as large as a soccer ball, covered with a long (about 10 cm), hard to the touch coat, on which large yellow eyes and a mouth full of small shiny eyes stand out. teeth. The hands of the brownies are small, with soft fingers, but there are no legs at all - because they move through the air, hovering ten centimeters from the floor. At the sight of a person, they usually become almost transparent and hang motionless under the ceiling, but sometimes they begin to fly very quickly around the room, leaving a grayish trail behind them. At the “childish” age, brownies do not have a gender, but for a long time living next to a person, he gradually acquires the appearance, character and gender of his master.

Treat for Dobby

If you managed to “annoy” your brownie with something, and he began to arrange small and large dirty tricks for you, offer him to conclude a truce. Exactly at midnight from Sunday to Monday, on the edge of the kitchen table, put in an elegant clay bowl a crust of black bread with a piece of meat, boiled potatoes, pickles and read the slander over the treat three times: “The owner, dear, invisible to the eyes! Accept the treat, I offer it with respect. Protect us with your strength and zeal, so as not to be flooded with water, so as not to be scorched by fire, so as not to lose wealth.. And immediately go to bed, and the next morning get up before everyone else at home and eat the leftover treat to the last crumb! After that, peace and tranquility will reign in the house.

Bath hairy female

Dahl's explanatory dictionary: “There is a brownie shed (with an emphasis on the second a), a stable and a female hairy bathhouse; all this is undead (neither man nor spirit), spontaneous tenants, where they include the field, goblin, kikimora, mermaids and water: but the latter is the angrier of all, and he is often called unclean. The brownie can be seen on the night of Bright Sunday in the barn: he is shaggy, but nothing more than this sign can be remembered, he knocks off memory. This Spirit is the guardian and offender of the house; knocking and fiddling at night; leprosy, sometimes strangling a sleepy person; if he strokes with a shaggy hand - for good.

How to appease a brownie.

1. The cat should enter the new house first. It is she who, with her energy, will cleanse the room of negative energy, and if this is not done, the brownie will simply have nowhere to live!

2. Clean the house regularly. Dust and mess do not like the brownie. And you don’t have to offend cats, in which, by the way, the brownie often reincarnates.

3. Never swear in the house, solve all matters in peace. Negative energy scares the brownie and opens the door to all evil spirits.

4. Few people know that before the advent of Christianity, every peasant family celebrated the birthday of a brownie. This holiday was held ... on April 1st. It was believed that on this day the brownie wakes up from hibernation. According to popular beliefs, there are days, one way or another connected with brownies. So, according to some sources, February 7 is “name day of the brownie”.

Once a year (preferably on February 7th or April 1st) you should feed the brownie. Pour vodka into a glass and put a piece of sweet cake or pie next to it, and say to them: “Father brownie, guardian and zealot of my family. Come back from the wide roads, from the outskirts of others, to your father's threshold, to your corner. Batiushka brownie, sit down side by side, let's talk in a friendly way.. Cross yourself, bow down. Leave a glass and a sweet treat in the corner. If the brownie loves you, the glass will quickly empty. And the brownie himself, in gratitude for the attention, will keep peace and tranquility in the family, save the house from troubles and ruin.

If you have small children, it will be fun to equip a “sleeping” place for the keeper of the family hearth with them. To do this, lay a bright cloth in a small box or basket, a pillow and a blanket sewn with your own hands. Put the "crib" in a quiet secluded place and invite the brownie. I don’t know about the brownie, but the children will definitely appreciate your game in a fairy tale.

If you are afraid of a brownie, turn communication with him into a fun game, and life in your house will definitely change for the better.

If you are moving from one place to another, be sure to take the brownie with you. To do this, stand in the middle of the apartment, open the bag and invite him to go with you. Or put a bag in the middle of the room (some owners prefer to put a bast shoe or their slippers in the bag), and in it - a brand new coin and a crust of bread. Then respectfully say: "Master-master, come with us!" Tie a bag and take it with you to a new place of residence, and then untie it with the words: "Master-master, come out!"

Also, when moving to a new house, the brownie can be transported with you on a broom. And in the old days they were transported on a bread shovel. In doing so, you should say: "Here are those sleighs, ride with us". When changing homes, the owners always call the brownie with them with bread and salt. The invitation is most often made in such expressions: “come, master, live with us”, or: “my brownie, come with me”.

If small things disappear in the house for no reason, and then they are in the most unexpected places, this should simply be taken into account. Not finding a thing in the usual place, just say out loud (you can whisper) “Brownie, brownie, played and give it back” or “Jester, jester, joked - give it back!”. Strange, but things are usually found. Just stay calm, don't fuss.

These are just some of the beliefs associated with brownies. You see, they are very simple. So, shall we follow them? It definitely won't get worse!

On February 10, according to folk tradition, Domovoy's birthday is celebrated. On this day, it is customary to treat and appease the owner of the house.

Brownie is the only representative of the "evil spirits" who is a friend of people. Therefore, since ancient times, people have established contact with him.
Once upon a time, on the night of February 9-10, the Kudesa holiday was celebrated. On this day, or rather on the night, Domovoy was given gifts.

The hostess left treats on the table for Brownie. Most often it was porridge, bread, jam and sugar.
All gifts were placed on a new white tablecloth. It was impossible to lay a tablecloth with drawings. Each sign on the tablecloth meant for the brownie an indication of action.

It was on this day that one could see, or rather, hear Domovoy. It was said that his behavior could predict the future. If crying is heard behind the stove - the family's affairs will not work out, if laughter - you can safely expect the best. Rustles and mutterings are considered "usual" sounds of Brownies.

In the morning, the family examined the "consequences of the feast" of Domovoy. If no changes were noticed, treats were considered not accepted. This meant that Domovoy did not want to help the family.

People say that a male brownie lives in the house of a lonely man, and a female one lives in the house of a woman. A family of brownies lives with a family, and when people have children, brownies are born. The face of the Brownie was considered similar to the owner of the house.
So our Brownie is almost ourselves!

Here is how house experts describe it:

"The brownies (scientifically," elementals ") at the "children's" age look like balls twice as large as a soccer ball. They are covered with long stiff fur, on which large yellow eyes and a mouth full of small shiny teeth stand out. The hands of the brownies are small , with soft fingers, but no legs at all - because they move through the air, hovering a dozen centimeters from the floor.

At the sight of a person, they usually become almost transparent and hang motionless under the ceiling. At the “childish” age, the brownie has no gender, but living next to a person for a long time, he gradually acquires the appearance, character and gender of his master.

With the transition of the main life from the village to the cities, the Brownies "changed their registration." Among city dwellers there are even "balconies" - creatures that live exclusively on balconies. By the way, for the winter it is recommended to take it home. Otherwise, the hosts will be disturbed all winter, chattering teeth and misbehaving. To "move" it is enough just to transfer any thing from the balcony to the house.

It is considered the height of ingratitude not to invite Domovoy with you when moving. In the old days, the Owner took a basket and with the words "Brownie, Brownie, come with me" called on the household spirit to live in a new place.

By the way, many celebrities acknowledged the existence of Domovoy. Among them are Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Alexander Pushkin, composer Grieg, mathematician Sofya Kovalevskaya, storytellers Brothers Grimm and Selma Lagerlöf.

Oh, and bad news for those who like to eat at night. It is believed that at night the kitchen passes "into the possession" of the Brownie. Under no circumstances should you go there. Otherwise, the Brownie will be frightened and will not help the family.

Good day. The magician Azal is with you, and today with this article I remind my readers when the day of the brownie is and how to appease him.

Brownie Day or, as it was called, Brownie's birthday on February 10, 2016. This date is not "floating", it remains the same from year to year.

Why is the brownie's name day celebrated on February 10? Were all brownies born at the same time? Of course not. This is a conditional date, but it was not chosen by chance. According to legend, it was on this day that for the first time a person agreed with the brownie, began to cooperate with him on “mutually beneficial terms”. Therefore, since then, February 10 is conditionally considered the day when the brownie has a birthday.

What to do on the day of the brownie

Of course, festive feasts will not be entirely appropriate, although they are not forbidden. But be sure to congratulate your brownie. All domoviki necessarily wake up from their hibernation on February 10: they are very active (although weakened), and each of them remembers this holiday. As children. And they are really very offended when they are forgotten on February 10th.

Giving a small share of your attention is not difficult at all, in return you strengthen the relationship with him for your own benefit. If you have not yet addressed your home spirit, then this is the best time to get to know him and make friends. Read about how to do this.

How to please and how to congratulate? It's very simple: give a gift and feed. The second can be combined with a request for what is needed. How to do this, read on.

What gift will the home spirit accept?

It depends on his character and his preferences. If he loves to pull your hair or stroke your family, then a wooden comb or comb will be a great gift for him.

If your brownie is playful and playful, give him a toy - a doll, a ball swinging on a rope, or something else. This way you will prevent his pranks. He wants to play, he will play with a doll or a ball.

If he often slams the doors of your kitchen or swarms in the pantry, counting the stocks of provisions, then this indicates his thriftiness. This will be happy to receive, for example, a matchbox stuffed with buttons or coins of different diameters. It will be a pleasure for him to count and sort them out. You can come up with something else, for example, a piece of a plank to which various grains, spikelets, dried flowers are pasted, or a small bouquet of similar goods. Such bouquets, by the way, will appeal to most house spirits.

Also, most will appreciate a doll-house made of natural materials, a statue or a mask of a brownie. If your pet spirit doesn't have a nice dish to eat, or a glass to drink, or a napkin (small towel) to keep treats for him in his corner, then it's time to give them. He will be very happy, especially if he is not hungry.

What to feed the brownie

It seems to me that I wrote about this in other articles, so I will repeat, but schematically and briefly. When relations are established with the household spirit, he often himself indicates what exactly he would like to receive. If your relationship is not like that yet, then the feeding scheme is approximately the same. Focus on his character, as well as what you want from him in return.

If he is your first protector, then feed him raw meat. I give my defender a small beautiful piece of fresh pulp, about two hundred grams per feeding, and drink vodka or homemade wine, moonshine. You can’t give it to a brownie with whom you have a bad relationship and who behaves aggressively towards the owners! Such food increases the aggression of household spirits.

If you need to appease him so that he becomes softer in character, kinder, more compliant, more accommodating with you, then feed him sweets, let's drink milk.

If you need a hard worker in the house, a faithful assistant, feed porridge. Porridge can be boiled in water or milk (which is tastier, of course). It is very desirable to sweeten porridge with natural honey.

How to ask a brownie for financial help

So, you are going to feed your household spirit, you have prepared a porridge with milk and honey for his birthday. If at the same time you want to ask him about the safety and increase of your finances, then decorate the treat with coins, spreading them out along the edge of the saucer or putting them on porridge. Next, you light a candle in the corner of the brownie (this attracts his attention), give him food with the following words.

“Father brownie, come drink and eat, be kind to me and my family.

Father brownie, give me a big money, give me a little money.

Keep an eye on my bins and barns so that they are full.

Let the words “bins and barns” not scare you - you will be understood correctly, even if they are actually absent. The brownie will understand from your words that you expect him to help in the accumulation of finances, stocks, reserves, and also to keep the accumulated in the future.

How exactly and in what can a brownie help

They can also help in different ways, depending on which class of spirits he belongs to, on his character, age, habits, existing agreements and relationships with you. For example, if we are talking about finances, then most often there are two main strategies for helping:

1. will influence your thinking, suggesting profitable and successful deals, actions, opportunities
2. will contribute to the creation of "good" moments, where you can win something, get profit, profit

You can also contact him with other questions:

• protection of the house, property from devastation, attacks, thieves, evil spirits, ruin, disease, someone else's harmful witchcraft
• creates a feeling of coziness, comfort, tranquility in the house
• healing from many diseases
• prevents scandals, quarrels, promotes friendly communication
• contributes to wealth, prosperity
• appropriate requests for help in selling a house or apartment, or for the owner to appear from unmarried women, or many others

How to negotiate

You can agree on a particular service not only when the day of the brownie, but on any other day, when the house spirit is active. When negotiating for help in any particular matter, it is best to organize it so that the request coincides with feeding. But at the same time, be sure to promise something to give immediately after the fulfillment of your request. For example, if you do this, I will give you an egg (boiled eggs are very fond of).

Agree as specifically as possible so that you can clearly understand that this business has already been done. Immediately, as soon as you see that the request is fulfilled, give the promised payment. Brownies are very offended when they forget about persuasion and do not do what they promised. This resentment can “go out sideways to you”: it will rage, maliciously “steal” the necessary things or money, show aggression up to extreme measures.

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On February 10, 2018, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Memorial Day of St. Ephraim the Syrian. And the people called this day “kudes”, because they believed that many miracles happen at this time. One of these miracles people considered brownie. Ideas about the spirits of habitats developed in ancient times. People were sure that the brownie likes to clean up the house and family relationships. And on this day, the Slavs celebrated the Day of Treating the Brownie, which was also called the Birthday of the Brownie.

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Even the most rapid scientific and technological progress cannot destroy a person's faith in the fact that the Higher Forces help him.

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Nowadays, faith in a brownie, a tiny, lean old man who quietly lives in the house and helps his owners in all their endeavors, is not only a tribute to pagan traditions, but also a great way to “improve” the situation in the family. After all, you form your brownie yourself: the less scandals and evil words in your house, the more love and respect - the stronger, kinder and more caring your “personal protector”.

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Brownie Day

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Domovoi have their own holiday. For them, it seems, as for us, New Year - from 10 to 11 February. These days, you must definitely congratulate your brownie and his family on the holiday. In general, brownies sleep in winter. But on this night they wake up and walk, have fun and make noise. Well, people have the main task at this moment - to appease and treat Domovoy so that he does not get angry, but only enjoys his holiday, and brings only happiness and prosperity to every home.

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Who is Domovoy?

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Brownie is an ancient spirit, some ethnographers consider him older than the personified gods. Ideas about the spirits of habitats, like brownies, arose much earlier than the images of the gods were created.

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Brownie - among the Slavic peoples, a domestic spirit, a mythological master and patron of the house, ensuring the normal life of the family, the health of people and animals, and fertility.
Brownie, or as it is also called - Susedko, Master, Himself, Dobrozhil, Dobrohot, Breadwinner, Grandfather, Lizun, Posten ("along the wall" or from the "shadow") - the most important part of our home.
No one in this world doubted the real existence of brownies. They were seen, they were spoken to, they were pleased - and this mythical, in our opinion, creature was an integral part of the world in which our ancestors lived.

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There is a belief that when the Lord God expelled Lucifer and his associates from Heaven, they went straight to hell. But not all of them got there... Those who were heavily burdened with sin fell into the very center of the Underworld, some less - closer to the surface of the earth. Those of them who got into the forest became goblin, some into the water - water, some in the field - field ...

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As for the appearance of brownies, the same belief reports about “spirits” who repented of their sins before exile, but were never forgiven by God. This means that brownies are not afraid of icons, but they are “a burden” to them, because they are constantly reminded of the punishment - to live with a person and help him.

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Forgiveness comes if the brownie has helped the owner of the dwelling in every possible way for 70 years. Then the brownie (spirit) gets the opportunity to get into the Kingdom of God. But the dark side of the brownie's soul prevents them from being an assistant for seventy years, so they live a long time with people.

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According to ancient Slavic beliefs, a brownie is our distant ancestor, who is invited to his home to protect himself from evil entities.

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Also, the brownie loves to clean up the house and family relationships. In the old days, it was believed that every house should have a brownie, if the house is new, they “invited”. They tried in every possible way to appease the brownie, they left food for him. It was believed that in the house where the brownie fell in love with the owners and especially the owner, there he would protect both the whole house and the household themselves, feed and care for the livestock. Brownies protect the house from thieves, fires, and other evil spirits.

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What does a brownie look like?

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It is a kind of bundle of energy about a meter high. He becomes like the tenants when they are friends and live together for a long time. He was represented as a small gray-haired old man dressed in a white shirt, and as an old man covered with wool. Somewhere it was believed that he was black, shaggy and healthy, like a bear, but he could take the form of a dog, and more often a cat.

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It may also appear as a shadow. It is almost impossible to see a brownie, it is beyond human strength. But you can hear the voice of the brownie, his quiet crying and muffled groans, his soft and affectionate, and sometimes deaf and abruptly short answering voice - if you have time to call out and ask about something on the right occasion. However, smart people never tried to see this spirit or ask him:

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Brownie feels trouble

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The brownie can feel in advance the approach to the house of damage. For example, an unkind person, an envious person with bad intentions, entered your home.

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The brownie begins to worry and whisper to you about the evil intentions of the bad guest. If you can’t “catch” the brownie’s signals in any way, then he will do anything to get attention. A cup can break out of the hands of an evil person, a cup can suddenly break, clothes can suddenly be torn, something can spill on the tablecloth. This is all the work of a brownie. He seems to be signaling you - pay attention to this person, he intends to bring damage to you and your household! The brownie is able to destroy all the small energy dirt in the house, but, unfortunately, he is not able to destroy serious damage.

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If the brownie knocks, rustles, fiddles or rattles dishes at night, then he does it just out of boredom, he is amused.

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The brownie is generally a big joker: he can tickle the sleeping ones, hide the right thing in the most unexpected place, or drag and tangle the skein of threads like a kitten. At the same time, he does not cause significant harm to anyone, and if you kindly and respectfully ask him to return the thing to its place, he will not refuse to help.

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The brownie was feared on March 30, according to the old style, or on April 12, according to the new one. It was believed that on this day he would not recognize his masters. All year long he lives quietly, takes care of the household, protects and grooms the cattle more than the owner himself and even reins in the goblin. And then he suddenly gets furious, scares away the cattle, scatters the straw, scatters the sled around the yard and even bites the dogs. Either evil spirits deal with him for a whole year for all the good that he did to people, or in the spring he suddenly wanted to get married. And some believe that at that time he sheds his old skin - that's why he gets angry from pain.

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On this day, the brownie was fed. They left him food with sentences:
"Owner-father, take bread and salt, bring the cattle."
“Grandfather-neighbor, sing to everyone, feed the lambs, okay, but smooth and smooth them softly.”

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Their behavior predicts the future:

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If the brownie runs a shaggy paw over the face of a falling asleep, it should be noted whether the touch was warm or cold - warm and gentle promises wealth and profit, cold and rough - trouble.

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If the brownie is satisfied with everything, then he acts as a kind keeper of the hearth, farm, cattle, to which Dobrokhotushko especially favors - protects from ailments and thinness. Of course, now in city apartments and country cottages this function of Domozhil is not in demand, but he still has good friends in modern housing - these are representatives of the cat tribe. It is known after all that the brownie is always friends with the cat. The fact is that cats are the only pets that can see otherworldly entities. From here comes the custom to be the first to launch a cat or a cat into a new house or apartment: these ones will be able to set the brownie in a good way! At the same time, you need to say: “I give you, brownie-father, a furry beast for a rich yard.”

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How to take a brownie with you to a new place of residence

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The brownie in the new housing must be called from the old one.

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They did it in the old days. A pot of coals was scooped up from the heated stove, covered with a tablecloth and, opening the door, turned to the back corner with the words: “You are welcome, Grandfather, to our new home.” After that, they carried the covered pot to the new house, shook the tablecloth in all corners - let the brownie out, and poured the coals into the stove. The brownie was also transported in bast shoes.

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In modern conditions, with the same intentions, you can put an open bag in the middle of an old apartment and call the brownie with you. When moving from one apartment to another, you can also transport your brownie, for this you need to take slippers and say: “Climb, brownie, into slippers come with us." And then, in a new place, release it from the sneaker.

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The second way.

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Before you move to a new apartment, kneel in the corridor of the former apartment at the front door, lay a towel on the floor and say a spell: “Owner-father, take your belongings, we will go together, we will live as before, we will be friends.” After that, carefully fold the towel in four and put it in your bosom. Arriving at a new apartment, first of all, entering the corridor, kneel down again, spread the towel on the floor and say: “My master, happy housewarming!”

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How to please a brownie

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1. It is necessary to treat the brownie on the first day of each month.

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To do this, in a city apartment, put a bowl of water at the doorstep, saying:
"The master-father, sir-brownie,
Perhaps love me
Guard my good
Take care of my cattle
Take my treat
And drink water from a full cup.

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2. Give him a beast

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An ideal gift for a brownie would be a 2-3-month-old kitten, best of all - motley (tri-color) or striped. The kitten should be immediately brought to the kitchen to the stove and put on the floor, but without letting go, say: “I give you, brownie-father, a furry beast for a rich yard.”
If the brownie accepts the “beast”, then he will definitely take him under his protection and can severely take revenge on those who offend the cat (cat). They say that "whoever kicks a cat will hurt his leg," and whoever kills a cat, "there will be no luck in anything for seven years."

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Most importantly, remember that the brownie does not like:

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scandals in family relationships, endless confusion, noise: it can get angry in earnest and deprive the scandalous family of its patronage. And then expect trouble: everything in the house will go awry, family members will get sick, the economy will go wrong, prosperity will disappear. Punishes brownie and dirty and lazy people who have an eternal mess in the house. Do not offend the brownie and do not pay attention.

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Before going to bed, be sure to remove sharp objects from prominent places, they prevent the brownie from protecting you at night and defending yourself from unclean entities.

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Signs associated with brownie

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They tried in every possible way to please the brownie, so that he would protect the dwelling from fires and thieves. It is no coincidence that there are many signs associated with the Day of Treating the Brownie.

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He was cajoled by treating him with porridge and sweets. There is a belief that if you feed the brownie, then things will not disappear in the house for a whole year. And if you do not do this, then the year for the owners will be restless. In addition to treats (on a plate on the table or in the corner of the room), you can leave a deck of cards, coins or a doll.

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On this day, it is also forbidden to kill insects in the house, even cockroaches, spiders and flies.

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Trying to notice what is happening in the house on the birthday of the brownie, they tried to determine his behavior in order to predict the future. If they heard crying behind the stove, they believed that there would be discord in the family, if there was laughter, everything would be fine.

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There will be prosperity in the family if the brownie stroked one of the household members with a shaggy and soft hand. Expect trouble if you stroked with a rough and cold hand.

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If you feel at night that the brownie has fallen on you, ask: "For good or for worse?" He will definitely answer. After that, move the bed to another place, it is likely that she is standing where he walks. If this does not help, you need to invite a priest and bless the apartment.

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If small things disappear in the house for no reason at all, you need to say out loud: “Brownie, Brownie, played and give it back” or “Brownie, give me back my thing (name which one), I really need it” - and things will be found.

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Brownie, as you know, does not like to show himself to people, but warns about events in the house with various actions that he performs:

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• Pulling hair - to a family quarrel.
• Knocking on the pipe - to insults.
• Rattles dishes - to the fire.
• Ooh - to losses.

• Crying - to grief.

During the day, he transmits warnings and predictions through a cat.
If cat:

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• ... washes for a long time - wait for the guests;
• ... scraping paws on the floor - to a blizzard;
• ... climbs onto the bed - to the cold;
• ... lays down with his stomach up - to well-being in the family;
• ... reaching out with its paws to the owner (or hostess) - to profit

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How to appease the Brownie

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Believe it or not, you believe in this spirit, which has been coexisting side by side with people for many centuries, but here’s some good advice for you: don’t be stingy, leave a bowl (pot) of porridge flavored with butter next to the stove for the night, respect the brownie. In the end, the charm of our life lies in no small measure in observing traditions: we dyed eggs for Easter even in atheistic Soviet times! Previously, in the villages, a pot of porridge was left behind the stove (where the brownie lives), and they were covered with hot coals so that by midnight, when the brownie came to have dinner, the porridge would not cool down. Modern housewives can put a bowl wrapped in a towel for warmth in a dark corner near the stove or under the radiator - Grandfather loves warmth. At midnight, the brownie will come out, have dinner, and begin to serve the hosts kindly.

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When the brownie is treated to porridge, they say:

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“Owner-father, take our porridge!
And eat pies - take care of our house!

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And if the bathhouse was heated, then leaving it, they left a bucket and a broom - so that the “father” could also take a steam bath for the sake of the holiday

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All brownies have a terrible sweet tooth, so a cake or pie will be just right. Be sure to add sweets, lollipops or refined sugar to your “offering”. Put the sweets on a plate and leave it in the kitchen. Of course, all these delicacies will not disappear overnight, but the Host will be satisfied that he is remembered and rejoiced at his birthday.

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Don't forget to lay out a new white tablecloth.

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You can’t use a patterned tablecloth, brownies prefer dazzling white light!

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It is also important to remember that the Host will also want to drink after sweet dishes.

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The most favorite birthday drinks are fresh milk and sweet compote. You can pamper your Brownie even with a glass of good wine. One of these drinks should appear on the festive table.

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In addition to treats, put on a plate:

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coins, a new printed deck of playing cards, a small doll: if the brownie is fun and interesting in your house, he will always help you. Do not forget that gifts for the brownie should spend the night in the kitchen from February 9 to 10.

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How to celebrate Brownie Day?

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No doubt at home! When the day of the Brownie knocks on the door, then at that moment all households should gather at the table. It is forbidden to quarrel or persistently force someone to participate in the celebration of the celebration.

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The owner will definitely be delighted with sincere conversations within the family and good fun. He himself will not mind participating in the fun, so there is no need to be surprised if a fork suddenly falls somewhere in the kitchen.

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You can’t get angry or swear on this day, this will be a sure sign for Domovoy that there is no prosperity in the family, which means that there is no point in protecting this family. All spiritual conversations should take place in a warm atmosphere of comfort and happiness.

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