Poppet Magick

There is more to poppet magick than the stereotypical Voodoo doll stuck with pins or dropped in the fire. While I won't deny that dolls are used in this way for some sorts of magickal purposes, that is not everything there is to poppet magick.

A poppet is a representation of a person, usually a small stuffed figure. But poppets can also be made from wax, clay or wood. Well, just about anything can be used if you're crafty enough. You can add power and improve the focus of the spell by adding something personal from that person into the poppet. A strand of hair, a photograph or even just having their name written on the doll. This only applies if the doll represents a specific person that you have contact with.

Your poppet doesn't have to literally look like that person. Just a general person-shape is fine.

Adding other elements of your spellwork is the best way to use a poppet. A stuffed doll poppet could be stuffed with herbs for your purpose, or a wooden poppet could be carved with runes.

Healing magick is most often performed with poppets, with the person to be healed created as the image. This can be done either for yourself or for another person. But other types of spells can use a poppet, like love or passion, communication, banishing or protection.

When your spell is complete, you can either take the poppet apart and cleanse the parts before disposing of it. Or perhaps bury it (provided it's made from natural materials) or burn it. It's up to you to choose whichever means suits you and your spell.