Poppet ImageEnlarge the pattern in the following illustration to the
size you want. While you are cutting out two pieces of
the material for each poppet, visualize the sick person
whom you wish to help by making the healing doll. It is
best to finish one poppet before you start on another.
You can use either fabric glue (available in fabric shops)
to attach the two pieces of material together, or you can
sew the pieces together about one-quarter of an inch
from the edges. Leave an opening along one side of the
poppet. You will use this opening to stuff the doll with
herbs and stones. When the poppet is completely stuffed,
sew or glue this opening shut.
When choosing the herbs, be sure to include herbs for
body, mind, and spirit, as well as for healing. You want
to bring the patient back to a balanced life, for healing
will not last without balance in all areas and on all
levels.
You can also put in certain small gemstones. Try to
put one gemstone in the diseased area. You can also
include other small stones that will aid in healing.
If the patient has any wounds or visible marks from an
illness, draw these onto the poppet in the proper places.
During your healing ceremony, cover these marks with
wax dripped from a red candle. This symbolizes the
healing that will occur in the patient.
After making the outer portion of the poppet, lay it in
a basket or small box lined with white cloth. You will
finish the healing doll at the full moon. Check an
astrological calendar for the correct date, as some
ordinary calendars are off by a day.