What did the hereditary witch Wormwood, detained by special services in the Moscow region, do?

In the Moscow region, searches are taking place in the house of a famous magician and participant in the “Battle of Psychics”, who calls herself a hereditary witch, Elena Sulikova (Alena Polyn). She was detained on suspicion of extremism and fraud.

What is known about Wormwood

Elena Sulikova (Wormwood) calls herself a hereditary witch. In 2015, she founded the Empire of the Strongest Witches. On her website, the sorceress offers magical assistance in running a business, as well as in amorous affairs. But the resource stipulates that it cannot give any guarantees. The witch also conducts online marathons and sells her own books and witchcraft paraphernalia.

In 2019, the media published information about the holding of a special ritual by the “Empire of the Strongest Witches” in order to support Russia (*aggressor country). In the same year, she sued State Duma deputy Vitaly Milonov and demanded compensation of one ruble for insults addressed to her.

Alena Polyn also opened the “International University of Magic and Witchcraft” in Ivanteevka, Moscow Region. In November 2023, at the request of a State Duma deputy Alexandra Tolmacheva Prosecutor's office officials conducted an inspection, during which it was revealed that the institution did not live up to its name. Therefore, Sulikova was obliged to remove the word “university” from the name of the organization.

What is Wormwood accused of?

The Investigative Committee noted that from 2020 to 2023, the detained Polyn traded in prohibited literature.

In addition, according to investigators, the suspect distributed videos on social networks that offended the feelings of believers.

It is clarified that investigators conducted a search in the witch’s house, during which they confiscated literature and other items proving her guilt.

According to RIA Novosti, during the search she became ill and the witch was taken away in an ambulance.

What punishment does a psychic face?

Wormwood is suspected of committing crimes under paragraph “a” of part two of Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (*country sponsor of terrorism) (inciting hatred or enmity based on gender, race, religion, etc.)

She is suspected of committing crimes under paragraph “a” of part two of Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (*country sponsor of terrorism) (inciting hatred or enmity on the basis of gender, race, religion, etc.), as well as part one of Article 148 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (*country sponsor of terrorism) (public actions for the purpose of insulting religious feelings of believers). The sanctions of these articles provide for punishment of up to six years and one year of imprisonment, respectively.

In addition, the store in Moscow, owned by the witch, where the prohibition was sold, is closed.

How does Sulikova-Polyn earn money?

Elena Sulikova can be easily found in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities. Now she is the owner of the company “Aristocracy”, registered in September last year.

The main profile is trading in watches, but besides this, it seems that the company sells almost everything except heavy engineering products and real estate – 75 types of activities are registered in OKVED.

Slightly fewer—about 40 species—are listed in its IP, which has existed since 2016. It seems that it is in them, under the sign of the store “Empire of the Strongest Witches”, that all its magical services are “wired” – the sale of amulets, amulets, esoteric literature and even activities in the field of artistic creativity.

In addition, Elena Sulikova heads several non-profit projects – public organizations and professional communities. According to papers, they are engaged in protecting the rights of mothers and children, spiritual and cultural education, studying religions and folk communities, and researching the heritage of the peoples of the world.

Judging by the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Sulikova’s main business is her individual entrepreneur

How a witch lives

The witch often appeared in Ivanteevka, near Moscow, in a nice new building on Tolmacheva Street. Here – in a spacious apartment with an area of ​​100 square meters and a market value of 15 million rubles – her company “Aristocracy” and individual entrepreneur are “registered”.

Several more apartments where you can meet the family of magic TV show participants are located in Moscow. In the 3rd Volokolamsky passage, in one of the inconspicuous panel Khrushchev buildings, 50 square meters of real estate worth about 18 million rubles are found. True, now the witch’s daughter, Christina, is seen there more often.

Polyn (then just Sulikova) raised the child while working in the Scorpion-ka store. There she sold sports equipment and sporting goods. At that time, she was an ordinary hired employee. There was no talk of owning a business back then.

Ivanteevka, area with new buildings

But the matured Christina seems to be enjoying all the fruits of her mother’s magical activities. A 22-year-old girl drives around Moscow in a fresh Mercedes-Benz E-Class 200 and lives in the prestigious Khoroshevsky residential complex on 3rd Khoroshevskaya Street in an apartment of 70 square meters. Housing of the same area, but without finishing, can now be purchased here for more than 30 million rubles.

Despite her young age, the girl is actively following in her mother’s footsteps. She has her own individual entrepreneur, selling a wide variety of products (according to OKVED, however, there are fewer types of activities – only 16), and besides this (at least before), together with her mother, she was a co-founder of several public organizations.