The healing power of natural materials such as wood, water and stone Cover Image

Лечебната сила на природните еле-менти: дърво, вода и камък
The healing power of natural materials such as wood, water and stone

Author(s): Nevrie Chufadar
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Turkish Literature
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: wood; water; stone; health; power; healing

Summary/Abstract: In folklore natural materials such as wood, water and stone possess healing powers and exclusive properties. In Turkish epic, legends, beliefs and popular natural healing these natural materials are sacred. Turks accept tree is a symbol of motherhood, fertility and greatness. Water is a source of life itself. In mythological texts in natural healing folk beliefs water is sacred and healing. In the epic Dede Korkut water as a natural material always helps the man. Turks’ natural healing and folklore believe in the healing power and energy of the stone. In Turks manuscripts in natural folk healing practices among plant and animal products are found stones and gems. They were used in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human diseases.