One of the most important symbols in times of deep paganism in Russia was a female deity Makos. She was considered a goddess in charge of the fate of her guardian, weaving the threads of fate that which is worshiped and revered by our ancestors.

Her image is eventually transformed into a ritual doll Paraskeva, in Greek - Friday. So far, it is believed that a rag doll is the guardian of the hearth, his well-being, healing the mental and physical ailments, is the patroness of women's work. She was regarded as an assistant in all matters and especially in the arts.

Doll amulet traditionally had to have flowing hair, symbolizing the prayers and requests of our ancestors to the gods. In the hands of a doll is a spindle, a symbol of needlework. Her hands were tied with strings, the value of which - an appeal to the higher powers.

Thus, the red threads - an appeal to the wisdom of the ancestors, and blue - a higher intelligence. Deployed on the palms necessarily sit birds that emphasize its deity embodying a mistress of heaven, heavenly spinner.

Women were asking Dolls Paraskeva with the work and made her the guardian of small items that they used in needlework. These were thimbles, needles, ruffles, spindle, lace and ribbons. They hung on his hands, saying: "The wards, Mother Paraskeva, from the evil eye-prizora."

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