Meet Maribel, a spirit-bound handmade rag doll from the 1970s–1980s, origin unknown but likely from a small craft maker. Her dress is soft green floral cotton trimmed with aged lace, and her eyes are wide, painted, and rimmed with false lashes, a detail that makes her gaze land somewhere between sweet and unsettling.
She is believed to hold the spirit of a young girl who never quite let go of her need to be seen. Her haunting is reflective and emotionally mirroring, she responds to the emotional tone of the room and often amplifies what already exists beneath the surface.
Her manifestations are quiet, but rarely accidental.
🔮 Spirit Record
Name: Maribel
Origin: c. 1970–1985, North America or UK
Markings: None — cottage-industry cloth doll
Size: approx. 40 cm
Material: Cloth body, embroidered and painted face, yarn braids, cotton dress, lace trim
Haunting Type: Emotional Mirror / Quiet Sentinel / Dream Residue
Known Manifestations:
✔ A “presence” felt from across the room when she’s facing you
✔ Mood shifts or emotional echoes during quiet moments
✔ Recurring symbolic dream imagery (fields, bonnets, ribbons, childhood settings)
✨ Placement & Care
Maribel prefers static, observant spaces, bookshelves, mantle altars, bedroom chairs, sewing rooms.
She responds well to:
- soft lamplight or candle flame
- being turned or repositioned intentionally
- gentle vocal acknowledgment (“Good morning, Maribel”)
- She is drawn to owners who collect memories, notebooks, fabrics, or old stories.