Génies du foyer - Or vermeil amulette These badges were often sewn

These badges were often sewn onto clothing or hats and served various functions: pilgrimage souvenirs

inhabited daily life and roamed freely through fields

and ponds bathed in moonlight

Elle symbolise une étoile merveilleuse

Génies du foyer - Or vermeil amulette These badges were often sewnIn ancient folk traditions, every place was inhabited by a spiritfrom the smallest stream to the highest mountain, including bridges and houses. As each space had an invisible owner, it was crucial, if one wished to settle there, to first gain the consent of this mysterious presence. When building a home, one had to ensure that the woodland spirit dwelling on the land could be transformed into a household spirit who would reside in the house and watch