Flannel Bags
....Flannel bags have been used by many different cultures and religion.. They are called by many diffrent names in various parts of the world, Conjure bags, Ouanga bags, Medicine bags, Charm bags etc... But for all purposes, I'll name them how I was taught....The gris-gris(pronounced ' gree gree) bag.
...The name originally come from Louisiana and is widely used in Voo Doo as well in the world of witchcraft... Regardless of the name used, these are small flannel or chamois bags about 2 inches wide and 3 inches long, chiefly used for holding the ingredients to a charm. The color used is usually red, but can be another color if that influence is desired.
...The gris gris bag is a form of talismanic magick in itself and is always made through ritual at an alter...A properly made and consecrated gris gris bag, when worn by an indurvidual, is believed to help attract or dispel cretain influences, from that person. . Thus the gris gris bag can be made for many purposes, good and evil, love, money, health, good luck, even to cause sickness, bad luck, or death to a enemy.
...The gris gris bag, as with any other talisman or amulet, acts as a psycho-spiritual support for it implies faith. . It serves to intensify the faith in yourself, that through the help of the gris gris bag you will obtain this or receive that.
.It is important to understand the items you use to put into the gris gris bag , because the item used acts as a psychologialaid to strengthen the link between the desire and the mind of the indurividual whose energy will be used in making the gris gris bag.
....Faith alone is not enough.. One must be patient. . Patience because not all desires will materialize quickly, some take time to materialize, in all probability, because certain condition must be in place before the desire effect can become reality.
....Think of it as a Thanksgiving dinner being perpared for a large faimly.. It takes time to perpare, making plans, gathering the food and cooking the meal. It only take but a few fleeting moments to eat the meal itself... It is the same with charms and talismanic magick, patience!
....It has been said that thoughts are things. Human thought produces energy, and energy creates the force which in turn produces the action.v.Here I would like to say that the greater your ability to concentrate, the greater success you will obtian, in your efforts in using the gris gris bag, and all other ritual magick...You will find many charms and spells in this web site that uses gris gris bags.. Now you know the flannel bags importance.