Formulae for Expelling Illensses/Diseases in Udmurt Charms and Prayers

The article is devoted to Udmurt healing charms (pel′l′as′kon) andtraditional prayers (kuris′kon) which have been collected since the 18th century. The living tradition of charming is still considered to be one of the effective ways of fighting with different diseases and weird spirits which cause abnormal conditions both in people and livestock. Available magic texts of folklore allow the revelation of the principles of resistance to diseases and evil spirits and considerthem as the representatives of the other world. These conclusions aremade on the basis of the analysis of special formulae which are aimed at expelling the illness/disease from the human body and the local environment.