In folk magic and witchcraft, a poppet (also known as poppit, moppet, mommet or pippy) is a doll made to represent a person, for casting spells on that person or to aid that person through magic.  They've been around for thousands of years, and are still used by practitioners today for healing, protection, prosperity, and other needs.

The use of dolls in sympathetic magic goes back several millennia.

 Although TV shows and movies typically show poppets as the stereotypical "voodoo doll," poppets have been around for a long time. There are a number of different ways to create a poppet, and you don't necessarily have to stick pins in them to make them be effective.

 (SOURCE:  Patti Wigington)

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