These Motanka Sculpted Candles can be used in various ways for candle magick, just as the traditional dolls described below. Ukrainian Motanka is a descendent of the Rozhanytsa Goddess doll made by the ancient Slavic and Trypillya (Kyiv region) cultures. They were in every peasant house and served to protect both the house and household during the day and also while they slept. The Ukrainians believed that the Motanka would bring them wealth and good fortune. Before a wedding, the mother made a Motanka for her daughter to act as an amulet for the house of the newly married couple. When a child was ill, it was given a Motanka to play with. The Motanka was then destroyed, and it was believed it would take the disease away with it. When a child was growing, a Motanka was placed in his/her cradle to protect it from evil until the birth of a new child. An important feature of these dolls is that they do not have a face as it was considered that a face inspired a soul in the doll, which could be either good or evil. However, people also believed that ancestral spirits were contained in such dolls and that they could pass on secrets from generation to generation. The secrets of making the dolls were passed on from mother to daughter. The Crone Witch herself, imbues every item with her sacred knowledge that enhances its potency and efficacy. Listen to what calls to you and harness that power; for what you are drawn to, is meant to assist you on your Magickal journey.
