Date of publication: 04/09/14
If a brownie has settled in your house (and this will definitely happen sooner or later), then you definitely need to make friends with him. Everyone knows that if you make friends with a brownie, then there will be comfort at home and peace of mind. The brownie will play with the animals and look after the children. In houses where relations with the brownie are established, pipes do not break, and neighbors do not flood, and all sorts of troubles are avoided.
But if the relationship does not work out, then the brownie may behave completely differently: there are noises at night, and the hum of pipes, and if you really anger him, then he may start breaking dishes, exploding light bulbs, and damaging household appliances. In this case, some try to expel “evil spirits” from the house, which rarely brings results, since the brownie is not afraid of prayers and holy water (he is not an evil spirit). In addition to the little benefit from such actions, you can anger your neighbor even more, but he lives in the house legally, perhaps more legally than you, since such living is assigned to him by nature itself, but for us, houses are the result of technical progress. It is much more effective and useful to make friends with a brownie. You can do this as follows.
Always talk out loud to the brownie. Even though it can read your mind, communicating with your voice not only better articulates your desires and determines your intentions, but is also a sign of respect. If you need his help (for example, finding something lost in the house, or looking after the apartment while you're away), ask him for it and promise a treat. If the brownie gets too excited and doesn’t behave too well, you should lightly scold him and shame him, because he is already an adult grandfather, but he behaves like a child. Then he will feel ashamed, he will stop playing pranks, and later he will try to somehow atone for his guilt.
The brownie loves milk, sweets and cereals. Treat him always when you ask for something or give him an important assignment, as well as every first day of the month (or on the new moon), to maintain a warm relationship. Leave food in places inaccessible to animals and children, so that no one will disturb the brownie, and it is worth saying that it is for him. Perishable food is given to domestic or street animals the next day. The sweets may sit until the next first day, then you will replace them with new ones.
Usually the brownie grandfather himself looks for a place to live (near the radiator or behind the stove), but it happens that he takes a liking to a completely unusual place, for example, the top shelf in a closet. You will be able to notice this if there are constantly rustling noises or things falling out of there. In this case, you should make room for him.
The brownie loves to play. Old beads, jewelry, bright and colorful things, coins are a wonderful gift for him. All this should be put in a box with an open top and placed in a secluded place so that only the brownie has access there. When leaving a gift, it is worth saying that it is for him, giving him permission to play with it. Of course, he will climb into a box of toys without any permission, but then he will not feel entirely comfortable.
When communicating with a brownie, address him respectfully: “Grandfather Brownie,” “Sir Brownie,” “Master Father.” Don't forget to say hello and goodbye to the brownie. Sometimes a brownie can tell you his name - this is a very good sign. In case of any difficulties, contact him and do not forget to thank him. On family holidays, pour a glass of wine (not vodka) to the brownie and give him some sweets. Everyone clinks this glass as a sign of respect, because he is an honorary member of your family.
Following these simple rules will allow you to maintain a warm and friendly relationship with your brownie, and he will respond to your every request - be it to find a missing item, or to lull a child to sleep, or to look after the house.
There is a belief that every house has its own brownie, and if you make friends with him, then happiness and comfort will always reign in the family. Or maybe that’s how it really is?
At first glance, it seems that believing in brownies in our time is simply ridiculous. However, I was incredibly surprised when I learned that 75% of Ukrainians are convinced that these fabulous creatures really live in their home. As a child, I myself believed in them. If my grandfather couldn’t find something, he always said that it was the brownie’s fault, that he would play with it a little and return it.
One day, my sister and I, convinced that the apartment drummer was just a mischievous boy, decided to call him. We knew how to do this: we needed to wait until midnight, turn off the lights in the apartment and, placing a saucer with milk and cookies by the radiator, say: “Brownie, brownie, we want to see you.” After sitting waiting for several minutes, we heard the door creaking, and then a vase on the table suddenly overturned. The parents laughed for a long time, explaining everything to the effect of an ordinary draft. Over time, I began to lean towards this version. And yet, many argue that brownies actually exist.
Warm place
Belief in brownies is generally inherent in Slavic peoples. For Belarusians it is a Khatnik or Gospodar, for Poles it is a Khovanets... These shaggy guardians of the hearth came to us from pagan times. “Our ancestors believed that the real owner of the house is the brownie,” says Elena Ryasina, a specialist in Slavic culture. - If you maintain a good relationship with him, then the family will always be calm and troubles will bypass it. If the brownie dislikes you, expect all sorts of intrigues from him. Initially, this keeper of home heat lived under the threshold, behind the stove or in the attic.
Modern brownies have “moved over” to radiators and fireplaces. But it’s difficult to determine their gender and age, because the brownies play pranks like hooligan boys, and take care of cleanliness and comfort in a businesslike manner.”
But we know exactly what the brownie likes and what he can’t stand. The worst thing for him is dust and an uncleaned apartment. The brownie likes all objects to be in their place. That is why he steals from us everything that is not in the right place. But if the room is clean and tidy, then he tries in every possible way to help and protect family members from troubles. The brownie also cannot stand it when people smoke in the house.
Last warning
“It’s very easy to find out if everything suits your brownie,” says historian and researcher of folk customs Ivan Rozhko. - As a rule, he himself warns when he is dissatisfied with something. For example, if he doesn’t like one of your guests, he will try to get rid of him by all means.”
“Every time I spend the night with my sister, something strange happens,” says Inna, a teacher. - At night, it seems to me that someone’s shaggy hands are pressing on me, which then begin to choke me completely. At first I thought it was just my fantasy, but then I decided to tell my sister. She suggested that her brownie didn’t like me and he was trying to survive me. We read that you can gain the favor of a brownie by treating him with sweets and asking him out loud for forgiveness. That's what we did. And since then, believe me, I am no longer tormented by these strange sensations at night.”
It is worth paying attention to such surprises as things going missing, cups breaking on their own, salt spilling on its own, or water spilled by someone unknown.
“When we were doing major renovations in our apartment, demolishing walls and closing niches, something mysterious began to happen in the house,” says Valeria, a journalist. - Firstly, every day some items necessary for work began to disappear. As soon as you thought that you needed a roller, it disappeared without a trace! The very first wall that we tried to demolish together with the builders gave in with great difficulty, and the very next day huge cracks appeared in the plaster with which we tried to cover the niche. When the foreman jokingly said that our brownie didn’t want any redevelopment, we thought about it. We decided to “appease” the brownie and asked out loud for his permission to carry out the repairs. You could call it a coincidence, but from then on everything went like clockwork.”
It turns out that brownies generally love it when people talk to them. For them, this is a sign of respect. Therefore, talk more often with your invisible spirit at home, give him compliments, ask for help. If you have pets, especially cats, pay attention to their behavior, advises Ivan Rozhko. It is believed that animals see brownies and feel whether they are good or bad. If a cat hisses and arches its back as if into emptiness, they say that somewhere nearby there is a drum that it does not like. And if she rolls over, waves her paws, or simply peers into nowhere, it means they have already become friends.
“A home that is loved is always cozy and warm. In addition, in each home there really is a special, unique clot of energy,” says bioenergeticist Anatoly Ivanov. - And there is nothing mystical in this. Only physics! Animals feel this energy better, so they can react to it. And if you talk to this energy with a positive attitude, often say kind words into the air and admire your home, then it also becomes positive.”
cajoling session
Whoever or whatever this energy is, it should be fueled with positive emotions. How to appease a brownie or make him become an assistant?
Our ancestors always tried to organize a convenient place for the brownie. It was believed that they loved to hide in brooms that looked like sheaves of straw, which they tried to leave in some secluded corner or hang on the walls.
Housewife Larisa gifts her brownie with various toys. In the living room she has a small chest containing beads, shiny buttons, coins, and banknotes. None of the family members touch this chest, only Lara wipes its contents from dust from time to time. The girl says that before this chest appeared, there was no money in the house, the salary seemed to float away into nowhere. And now the family enjoys financial well-being. It’s as if the brownie, having received his own chest for use, became the custodian of our family budget.
“My brownie has a big sweet tooth,” says Nastya, a student, with a smile. - He likes it when there are sweets, cookies, pies, porridge or milk left on the table. Of course, I don’t take the brownie completely seriously, but I still think something like this exists. Therefore, when moving to a new apartment, I asked the brownie to go there with us. She stood at the threshold of the old home and said: “My master, come with me, there will be no happiness without you.”
It is believed that the cat should be the first to be allowed into a new apartment, as the embodiment of the brownie. If there is no furry pet, let the child go first. This will bring good luck to the family in the new place.
“Psychologists don’t believe in the existence of brownies, but they do believe that a positive attitude brings success,” says psychologist Angelina Dubtsova. - If you like to take care of your apartment, adhering to ancient Slavic rituals, be sure to continue doing so. Firstly, the house will become more beautiful and cleaner, and secondly, it will distract you from sad thoughts. The main thing is that you believe in the positive result of your actions, and then it will not keep you waiting!”
Of the inhabitants of the subtle world, we most often encounter the brownie. Usually the brownie helps those who live next to him, warns of impending misfortunes, and even tries to prevent them. However, sometimes it happens that brownie in the apartment begins to play pranks: we hide or spoil things, makes noise and does not give rest at night. In such cases, you need to make friends with the brownie and appease him.
If you start to notice that something wrong is going on in the house, or you just want to attract good luck to your home, then you need to find an approach to your brownie. What do esotericists advise on this matter?
How to appease a brownie
- Talk to him. The brownie loves when people talk to him out loud. Respectfully ask him for help, scold him for his crazy tricks. Most likely, the brownie in your house will hear your calls and requests, calm down and again defend the house.
- Sometimes the brownie can be given sweets or porridge. Place a saucer with delicacies in the kitchen, in the darkest corner and say: “This one is for you, housewife grandfather.” Then prosperity will come and peace will come between households.
- When addressing a brownie, you need to call him Grandfather, Domoveyushka, Boss-father, Sudar-brownie, Petrovich, Kuzmich. This is exactly what our ancestors called the brownie.
- Never leave sharp or cutting objects in the kitchen overnight - knives, scissors, forks, as well as salt, onions, pepper and garlic - all this does not prevent the brownie from protecting your home from dark forces and negativity.
- The brownie doesn't like clutter. If the house is a constant mess, then the brownie may teach you a lesson. For example, you may lose a valuable item, or the brownie may start waking you up at night, preventing you from sleeping.
Does not like swearing, swearing, rowdy behavior and garbage. The most important thing is to respect your home and lead a peaceful life without conflicts with loved ones. Then the brownie in the apartment will help you and keep order. We wish you good luck and don't forget to press the buttons and
26.11.2014 09:15
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Many people know the phrase “Beware of me!”, which is said to scare away everything bad. Chur is an ancient pagan god who protected the homes of the Slavs, looked after livestock and pastures, warned people of danger, and drove away predators and enemies. But when people began to create cities, Chur went into distant forests and began to help only hermits far from civilization. And since then his distant relative, the brownie, has been living with people.In the home, the brownie keeps order, repairs minor faults, extinguishes fires, cares for animals, and looks after children. If you make him angry, he begins to commit petty mischief, make noise, hide things and even the owners. Most often the brownie is invisible, but sometimes it inhabits the cat. Only babies or the drunk can see him in the form of a deceased ancestor or a small old man. In the old days it was believed that a poor man's brownie was naked, and a rich man's was covered with hair.
How to make friends with a brownie
To put a brownie in a great mood, you need to follow certain rules. This otherworldly creature really does not like quarrels and scandals, disorder in the house, dirt. With bad owners, the brownie either becomes angry and stops helping, or leaves the house, which leads to desolation and deterioration of the home.The home assistant is very fond of respectful treatment. To appease him, call the brownie master. On the first day of every month, as well as on April 5, when the brownie has a birthday, it is customary to treat him. Cook the crumbly porridge and serve it to everyone in the household and the brownie. The whole family sit down to have breakfast with the words: “Master-father, if you please, have a meal with us!” After breakfast, feed the leftover porridge to some animals or birds.
The brownie is also pleased with requests for help. If you have lost something, politely ask the brownie to find it and return it. When leaving home, tell your assistant that he remains in charge and ask him to keep order.
The following ritual helps to make friends with an angry brownie. Give your kitchen a thorough cleaning. 5-10 minutes before midnight, cover the table with a clean tablecloth and place a treat - a glass of Cahors, bread and salt (you can sprinkle a little flour around the treat, then you can see if the brownie came). Then bow to four sides and say: “Brownie, eat your dinner. Help yourself, don’t be offended by people!” Leave and don’t enter the kitchen until dawn. If the brownie accepted your offering, you will be able to see its traces on the flour.
Appeals to psychics on the topic of how to appease a brownie in an apartment are not uncommon. If earlier he pursued residents of a monastery located in the private sector, now he is also seen in multi-apartment residential buildings. Have you ever had to get along with this Slavic essence?
Why is it better to make friends with a brownie?
Imagine the situation: you bought a brand new apartment, moved in safely, settled down, and after a month or two you realize that someone else is living on your square meters. Moreover, he considers himself the rightful owner and tries in every possible way to force you to leave the premises.
Noticing otherworldly things - the turning on of lights or non-working electrical appliances, sounds, rustling sounds, the gaze of someone invisible, the movement of objects - at first you will think that you are going crazy. Then interrogate with passion the loved ones who live with you and, last of all, realize that you have become a victim of the machinations of the old housekeeper.
The nickname is not entirely accurate. Psychics say that the image of a little shaggy grandfather, entrenched in folklore, does not always correspond to the appearance of the entity that has settled next to you. :
- the spirit of a deceased relative of the owners;
- the previous owner of the apartment who did not die a natural death or committed suicide;
- accidentally or intentionally caused otherworldly force (demon, poltergeist).
Don't rush to get rid of the stranger. First, find out what he needs from you. Remember, the brownie is often shown before significant events in your life. If the residents have a good attitude, it protects the home from magical interference, negative energy and other troubles. Then you cannot eliminate the invisible assistant, you can simply come to an agreement with him.
Use one of the methods below:
- The mysterious neighbor is flattered when he is treated with respect, as the head of the house, and is called nothing less than father or master, addressed as “housewife” or “grandfather”.
- By nature, the brownie is silent, however, sometimes it can groan, giving signals about impending changes. Despite his unsociability, the “owner” loves it when residents ask him for advice, talk about their experiences, or simply say hello every morning or after an absence.
- To make the hearth keeper comfortable, take care of his place to sleep. Choose a secluded corner and build a cozy crib there for “father”: take a small basket or shoe box, place bright scraps of fabric on the bottom so that grandfather can sleep softly. Don't forget to make a blanket so that the brownie doesn't freeze on cold winter evenings.
- The spirit loves it when people take care of the premises that it so diligently protects from evil. Don’t be shy about showing respect to your home: stroke the walls occasionally, you can pat the sofa, or better yet, clean the apartment more often so that dirt and trash don’t accumulate.
The Slavs performed one simple ritual - try it yourself.
The ritual must be performed on the third night of the full moon. Having thoroughly cleaned the house the day before, light a candle at night and stand with it in the center of any room. Holding the candle in your hands, bow to four sides, saying the following:
Master-father, bless our home with happiness and prosperity!
Repeat the sacrament twice more - on the second and third full moon.
Previously, the presence of an invisible assistant in the house was considered important. Ancestors tried pick up a brownie when moving to other housing, and some were specially fed, knowing the preferences of the gourmet.
You've probably heard the saying that the way to a lover's heart goes through the stomach. Perhaps you have encountered the situation where you had to treat your colleagues or acquaintances in order to make friends with them, and the method worked.
Sorcerers know that not only people love delicacies, but also some entities that live around them. If the brownie plays pranks or strangles you at night, try to treat him with something tasty.
You can cook porridge with milk, as the Slavic ancestors did, or leave a plate with a sweet treat (candy, lollipop, cookie) in a secluded corner - people believed that a mysterious neighbor lived behind the stove.
The method suggests how to appease a brownie in a private house, but there are also ways to make friends with a brownie in an apartment.
So that the invisible owner will show you favor in the future, leave him something edible in his hiding place at night. A secluded place can be a corner near the refrigerator or the space under the radiator.
Know that the brownie loves homemade milk very much - pour him a glass of his favorite drink more often. You can pour a little buckwheat porridge into a saucer. A special treat for the brownie - a small piece of bread, well seasoned with salt.
However, do not overdo it with treats, because by constantly placating the brownie, you risk acquiring unwanted living creatures from the order of insects. When storing up a treat for the night, don’t forget to clean up the rest when you wake up in the morning.
There are also special days when it is customary for people to feed their home protector. There is a magical time on the night before January 28, February 7 and April 1.
Choose the most beautiful plate of all that is in the house and, having put something tasty on it, contact the keeper with the words:
Our dear owner, invisible to the eyes! With great respect I present you with a treat.
Protect our monastery and all household members, so as not to decay in fire and drown in water,
May prosperity come and the house be full!
You've probably heard stories about how a brownie likes to play pranks: he hides money, jewelry and other small items, he rattles dishes in the kitchen at night, or crumbs are found on the table in the morning. Perhaps you have personally encountered similar tricks of a secret guest.
Often, a malicious spirit drives out people who, due to circumstances, have to rent someone else’s housing. He is dissatisfied that a stream of different people passes through the walls of the house, and tries to show himself as a full-fledged owner.
How to appease a brownie in a rented apartment? You can improve the relationship by giving him some little thing that will become a toy for him.
The best gift for the keeper of the hearth would be old beads that no one has worn for a long time. He will also be delighted with beautiful buttons of various colors and shapes. “Grandfather” will like all kinds of pieces of glass, beads, and coins.
After you choose a trinket for a gift, you need to put it in a beautiful bright box and, without covering it with a lid, leave it in a secluded place. The feisty one will be able to enjoy the new toy without fear that someone will notice him doing this.
You should also approach packaging responsibly. Decorate it with fancy appliqués or paint it with paints. All family members can take part in choosing and decorating a gift. The spirit that protects the comfort in the house will certainly appreciate the efforts.
There is no time or desire to make bright containers - you can present the housewife with a shiny coin, hiding it behind the baseboard. Warn the creature about your action.