[2][3] These dolls may be fashioned from materials such as carved root, grain, corn shafts, fruit, paper, wax, a potato, clay, branches, or cloth stuffed with herbs, with the intent that any actions performed upon the effigy will be transferred to the subject based on sympathetic magic.
The word poppet is an older spelling of puppet, from Middle English popet, meaning a small child or a doll.
Poppet is also a chiefly British term of endearment or diminutive referring to a young child,[5] much like the words "dear" or "sweetie.
A poppet can be designed for benevolent purposes, such as the wishing of good health or opportunities on the recipient, or for more malicious intents, such as bringing harm onto the person they represent.
Many of these common kitchen errors can include lowering the risk of food coming out bad such as having the meal burnt, or undercooked.
In order for these intentions to be upheld, it is believed that a prayer or a ritual will be needed, due to the idea of the kitchen being one of the most important places in the household, as the source of remedies or basic nutrition to maintain the body.