An amulet from the Black Pullet grimoire.

An amulet ( [Pliny], meaning "an object that protects a person from trouble") or a talisman (from Arabic طلاسم tilasm, ultimately from Greek telesma or from the Greek word "talein" which means "to initiate into the mysteries.") consists of any object intended to bring good luck and/or protection to its owner. Potential amulets include: gems or simple stones, statues, coins, drawings, pendants, rings, plants, animals, etc.; even words said in certain occasions—for example: vade retro satana—(Latin, "go back, Satan"), to repel evil or bad luck. An amulet from the Black Pullet grimoire This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This design for an amulet comes from the Black Pullet grimoire. ... Pliny the Elder: an imaginative 19th Century portrait. ... Arabic redirects here. ... This article is about fortune. ... For other uses, see Gemstone (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Gemstone (disambiguation). ... This article is about monetary coins. ... For scale drawings or plans, see Plans (drawings). ... A pendant (from Old French) is a hanging object, generally attached to a necklace or an earring. ... Jewellery (spelled jewelry in American English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ... For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Word (disambiguation). ... Vade retro satana (Step back, Satan) is a Medieval Catholic formula for exorcism, recorded in a 1415 manuscript found in the Abbey of Metten in Bavaria and traditionally attributed to Saint Benedict. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... This article is about the concept of Satan. ... For other uses, see Evil (disambiguation). ...

Amulets and talismans in folklore

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Ancient Egyptian ibis-headed Thoth amulet, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, c. 1539-1292 BC.

Amulets and talismans vary considerably according to their time and place of origin. In many societies, religious objects serve as amulets. A religious amulet might be the figure of a god or simply some symbol representing the deity (such as the cross for Christians or the "eye of Horus" for the ancient Egyptians). In Thailand one can commonly see people with more than one Buddha hanging from their necks; in Bolivia and some places in Argentina the god Ekeko furnishes a standard amulet, to whom one should offer at least one banknote to obtain fortune and welfare. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Thoth (Ramesseum, Luxor) Thoth (his Greek name derived from the Egyptian *, written by Egyptians as ) was considered one of the most important deities of the Egyptian pantheon, often depicted with the head of an ibis. ... The New Kingdom is the period in ancient Egyptian history between the 16th century BCE and the 11th century BC, covering the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egypt. ... The Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group title, New Kingdom. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... A reliquary in the form of an ornate Christian Cross Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Horus (disambiguation). ... Media:Example. ... In the mythology and folklore of Bolivia and northern Argentina Ekeko is a fortune bearer god that has not lost prestige. ...

Every zodiacal sign corresponds to a gem that acts as an amulet, but these stones vary according to different traditions. The term zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the constellations that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal zones of celestial longitude. ...

An ancient tradition in China involves capturing a cricket alive and keeping it in an osier box to attract good luck (this tradition extended to the Philippines). Chinese may also spread coins on the floor to attract money; rice also has a reputation as a carrier of good fortune. Subfamilies See Taxonomy section Crickets, family Gryllidae (also known as true crickets), are insects somewhat related to grasshoppers and more closely related to katydids or bush crickets (family Tettigoniidae). ... Species About 350, including: Salix alba - White Willow Salix amygdaloides - Peachleaf Willow Salix arbuscula - Mountain Willow Salix aurita - Eared Willow Salix babylonica - Peking Willow Salix caprea- Goat Willow Salix caroliniana - Coastal Plain Willow Salix cinerea - Grey Sallow Salix fragilis - Crack Willow Salix herbacea - Dwarf Willow Salix lanata - Woolly Willow Salix...

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Drawing of clay amulet unearthed near Tǎrtǎria, Romania.

In Afro-Caribbean syncretic religions like Voodoo, Umbanda, Quimbanda and Santería, drawings are also used as amulets, such as with the veves of Voodoo; these religions also take into account the colour of the candles they light, because each colour features a different effect of attraction or repulsion. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... SăliÅŸtea, known as Cioara until 1965, is a commune located in the Alba county, Romania. ... Afro-Caribbean may refer to: the British Afro-Caribbean community other members of the African diaspora in or from the Carribean This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... This article is about the syncretistic New World religions. ... Umbanda is a religion that blends Catholicism, Kardecist Spiritualism, and Afro-Brazilian religions . ... Quimbanda is an Afro-American traditional religion found in Brazil. ... For other uses, see Santeria (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). ...

Perfumes and essences (like incense, myrrh, etc.) also serve the purposes of attraction or repulsion. Popular legends often attributed magical powers to certain unusual objects, such as a baby's caul or a rabbit's foot; possession of these items allegedly endowed their magical abilities upon their owners. Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell. ... For other uses, see Essence (disambiguation). ... Incense is composed of aromatic organic materials. ... 100g of Myrrh. ... Not to be confused with Magic (illusion). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... An exceptionally lucky rabbit gets to keep all four of its feet. ...

In Central Europe, people believed garlic kept vampires away, and so did a crucifix. The ancient Egyptians had many amulets for different occasions and needs, often with the figure of a god or the "ankh" (the key of eternal life); the figure of the scarab god Khepri became a common amulet too and has now gained renewed fame around the Western world. Central Europe The Alpine Countries and the Visegrád Group (Political map, 2004) Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. ... Binomial name L. Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. ... Philip Burne-Jones, The Vampire, 1897 Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings that subsist on human and/or animal lifeforce. ... The Crucifix, a cross with corpus, a symbol used in Catholicism in contrast with some other Christian communions, which use only a cross. ... For other uses, see Ankh (disambiguation). ... Khepri as a scarab beetle, pushing the sun across the sky In Egyptian mythology, Khepri (also spelt Khepera, Kheper, Chepri, Khepra) is the name of a minor god. ...

For the ancient Scandinavians, Anglo-Saxons and Germans and currently for some Neopagan believers the rune Eoh (yew) protects against evil and witchcraft; a non-alphabetical rune representing Thor's hammer still offers protection against thieves in some places. For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Anglo-Saxon. ... Neopaganism (sometimes Neo-Paganism, meaning New Paganism) is a heterogeneous group of religions which attempt to revive ancient, mainly European pre-Christian religions. ... A rune can mean a single character in the Runic alphabet as well as an inscription of several runic charcters or symbols. ... ABCs redirects here, for the Alien Big Cats, see British big cats. ... A rune can mean a single character in the Runic alphabet as well as an inscription of several runic charcters or symbols. ... For other uses, see Thor (disambiguation). ... A claw hammer For other uses, see Hammer (disambiguation). ...

Deriving from the ancient Celts, the clover, if it has four leaves, symbolises good luck (not the Irish shamrock, which symbolises the Christian Trinity). In the celtic tradition a bag made from a crane skin (called a crane bag) symbolised treasure, a wheel symboled the sun, a boat also was a sun symbol, but also a death symbol (to the land of the dead), the raven was a symbol of death, the head was a symbol of wisdom as was the acorn and a well. Celts, normally pronounced // (see article on pronunciation), is widely used to refer to the members of any of the peoples in Europe using the Celtic languages or descended from those who did. ... For other uses, see Clover (disambiguation). ... The Shamrock Oxalis acetosella as The Shamrock The shamrock, an unofficial symbol of Ireland and Boston, Massachusetts, is a three-leafed old white clover, sometimes (rarely nowadays) Trifolium repens (white clover, known in Irish as seamair bhán) but more usually today Trifolium dubium (lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuí). However... This article is about the Christian Trinity. ... For other uses, see Wheel (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Boat (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Raven (disambiguation). ... “Human Head” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Acorn (disambiguation). ... Look up well in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

An Omamori, a Japanese amulet

Corals, horseshoes and lucky bamboo also allegedly make good amulets. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1064x1876, 443 KB) Photograph by Rama File links The following pages link to this file: Omamori ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1064x1876, 443 KB) Photograph by Rama File links The following pages link to this file: Omamori ... A study-dedicated Omamori. ... Extant Subclasses and Orders Alcyonaria    Alcyonacea    Helioporacea Zoantharia    Antipatharia    Corallimorpharia    Scleractinia    Zoanthidea [1][2]  See Anthozoa for details For other uses, see Coral (disambiguation). ... Modern horseshoes are most commonly made of steel and nailed into the hoof wall. ... For other uses, see Bamboo (disambiguation). ...

Figures of elephants are said to attract good luck and money if one offers banknotes to them. In Arab countries a hand with an eye amid the palm and two thumbs (similar to a Hand of Fatima) serves as protection against evil. Genera and Species Loxodonta Loxodonta cyclotis Loxodonta africana Elephas Elephas maximus Elephas antiquus † Elephas beyeri † Elephas celebensis † Elephas cypriotes † Elephas ekorensis † Elephas falconeri † Elephas iolensis † Elephas planifrons † Elephas platycephalus † Elephas recki † Stegodon † Mammuthus † Elephantidae (the elephants) is a family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea... For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ... Khamsa used as a pendant The Khamsa (Arabic: ‎, literally five, Hebrew: ). An alternative Islamic name for this charm is the Hand of Fatima or Eye of Fatima, in reference to Fatima Zahra, the daughter of Muhammed. ...

In India and Tyrol, small bells make demons escape when they sound in the wind or when a door or window opens. Amulets are also worn on the upper right arm to protect the person wearing it. In fact this method was more popular in ancient India then wearing it as a pendant or around the neck. Coat of arms of the Counts of Tyrol Austria-Hungary in 1914, showing Tirol–Vorarlberg as the left-most province, coloured cream Capital Meran (Merano), until 1848 Government Principality Historical era Middle Ages  - Created County 1140  - Bequeathed to Habsburgs 1363 or 1369  - Joined Council of Princes 1582  - Trent, Tyrol and...

Buddhism has a deep and ancient talismanic tradition. In the earliest days of Buddhism, just after the Buddha's death circa 485 B.C., amulets bearing the symbols of Buddhism were common. Symbols such as conch shells, the footprints of the Buddha, and others were commonly worn. After about the 2nd century B.C., Greeks began carving actual images of the Buddha. These were hungrily acquired by native Buddhists in India, and the tradition spread.^[1] A statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha in Tawang Gompa, India. ...

Another aspect of amulets connects with demonology and demonolatry; these systems consider an inverted cross (not an upward cross, which drives demons away) or pentagram in downward position as favourable to communicate with demons and to show friendship towards them. Demonology is the systematic study of demons or beliefs about demons. ... Demonolatry, not to be confused with demonology (the study of Demons), literally means the worship of Demons (used interchangeably with daemons as demon and daemon are seen much the same to the Demonolator because the word demon comes from daemon and daimon). ... A pentagram A pentagram (sometimes known as a pentalpha or pentangle or, more formally, as a star pentagon) is the shape of a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes. ... “Fiend” redirects here. ...

During the tumultuous Plains Indians troubles in mid-19th century America, the Lakota Tribe adopted the Ghost Dance ritual, created by a Paiute Indian living in northwestern Oregon. Black Elk, the great Lakota Holy Man, received instructions on how to create a talismanic shirt that would protect the Lakota from the Greedy White Man's bullets. Tragically, the shirts failed to offer the Lakota any protection. The Plains Indians were a group of tribes who lived in a region of North America called the Great Plains. ... Eddie Plenty Holes, a Sioux Indian photographed about 1899. ... “Piute” redirects here. ... Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) (c. ...

In addition to protection against supernatural powers, amulets are also used for protection against other people. For example, soldiers and those involved in other dangerous activities may use talismans to increase their luck. Carlist soldiers wore a medal of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with the inscription ¡Detente bala! ("Stop, bullet!"). Look up Supernatural in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Carlism restored the cross of Burgundy assimilated by the Spanish Bourbons throught the Spanish Habsburgs and used as flag of the Spanish empire. ... Jesus Sacred Heart The Sacred Heart is a devotional name used by some Roman Catholics to refer to Jesus. ... Detente bala is an inscription used by Carlist soldiers. ...

Amulets can be found among people of every nation and social status. They can be seen in jewellery, artisan fairs, museums, shops, and homes. For the Korean music group, see Jewelry (group). ... An artisan, also called a craftsman,[1] is a skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft. ... The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ...

Talismans in the Abrahamic religions

Since the Middle Ages in Western culture pentagrams have had a reputation as amulets to attract money, love, etc; and to protect against envy, misfortune, and other disgraces. Other symbols, such as magic squares, angelic signatures and qabalistic signs have been employed to a variety of ends, both benign and malicious. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... For this articles equivalent regarding the East, see Eastern culture. ... A pentagram A pentagram (sometimes known as a pentalpha or pentangle or, more formally, as a star pentagon) is the shape of a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes. ... In mathematics, magic squares consist of a number of integers arranged in the form of a square in such a way that the sum of the numbers in every row, column and diagonal are the same. ... This article is about the supernatural being. ... This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. ...

The Jewish tradition is quite fascinating; examples of Solomon era amulets exist in many museums. Due to proscription of idols, Jewish amulets emphasize text and names—the shape, material or color of an amulet makes no difference.^[2][3] See also Khamsa. The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... This article is about the Biblical figure. ... Khamsa used as a pendant The Khamsa (Arabic: ‎, literally five, Hebrew: ). An alternative Islamic name for this charm is the Hand of Fatima or Eye of Fatima, in reference to Fatima Zahra, the daughter of Muhammed. ...

The Jewish tallis (Yiddish-Hebrew form; plural is talleisim), the prayer shawl with fringed corners and knotted tassels at each corner, is perhaps one of the world's oldest and most used talismanic objects. Originally intended to distinguish the Jews from pagans, as well as to remind them of God and Heaven, the prayer shawl is considered fascinating because of its name: it is very close to the term "talisman."^[4] Tallit טלית (or tallet) in Hebrew, or Tallis in Yiddish, is a prayer shawl cloak that is worn during the morning Jewish services (the Shacharit prayers) in Judaism. ... For other uses, see Prayer (disambiguation). ...

In antiquity and the Middle Ages, most Jews, Christians and Muslims in the Orient believed in the protective and healing power of amulets and talismans. Talismans used by these peoples can be broken down into three main categories. The first are the types carried or worn on the body. The second version of a talisman is one which is hung upon the bed of an infirm person. The last classification of talisman is one with medicinal qualities. This latter category of magical item can be further divided into external and internal. In the former, one could, for example, place a magical amulet in a bath. The power of the amulet would be understood to be transmitted to the water, and thus to the bather. In the latter, magical inscriptions would be written or inscribed onto food, which was then boiled. The resulting broth, when consumed, would transfer the healing and magical qualities engraved on the food into the consumer.

There is also evidence that Jews, Christians, and Muslims used their holy books in a talisman-like manner in grave situations. For example, a bed-ridden and seriously ill person would have a holy book placed under part of the bed or cushion.^[5]

Christian authorities have always been wary of amulets and other talismans.^[6]

A little-known but well-worn amulet in the Jewish tradition is the kimiyah or "angel text". This consists of names of angels or Torah passages written on parchment squares by rabbinical scribes. The parchment is then placed in an ornate silver case and worn someplace on the body.^[7] Template:Jews and Jewdaism Template:The Holy Book Named TorRah The Torah () is the most valuable Holy Doctrine within Judaism,(and for muslims) revered as the first relenting Word of Ulllah, traditionally thought to have been revealed to Blessed Moosah, An Apostle of Ulllah. ...

The similarities between Jewish and Buddhist amulet traditions is striking.

The Christian Copts used tattoos as protective amulets, and the Tuareg still use them, as do the Haida Canadian aborigines, who wear the totem of their clan tattooed. Many Thai Buddhist laypeople are tattoed with sacred Buddhist images, called sak yant (Thai: สักยันต์), and even monks are known to practice this form of spiritual protection. The only rule, as with Jewish talismans and amulets, is that such symbols may only be applied to the upper part of the body, between the bottom of the neck and the waistline. Religions Coptic Orthodox Christianity, Coptic Catholicism, Protestantism Scriptures Bible Languages Mari, Coptic, Arabic, English, French, German A Copt (Coptic: , literally: Egyptian Christian) is a native Egyptian Christian. ... For other uses, see Tattoo (disambiguation). ... For other senses of this name, see Tuareg (disambiguation). ... This article is about the people. ... Aboriginal peoples in Canada are indigenous peoples recognized in the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982 as Indians (First Nations), Métis, and Inuit. ... A totem is any entity which watches over or assists a group of people, such as a family, clan or tribe (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary [1] and Websters New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Hermetic talismans

The word talisman also describes a number of consecrated magical objects used in Hermeticism. Hermeticism should not be confused with the concept of a hermit. ...

Instructions for how to create a talisman can be commonly found in Grimoires. These talismans, sometimes called pentacles, were usually either made to protect the wearer from various influences of disease and other forms of danger or to protect the wearer from demons and to seal a certain demon under the users control. This article is on medieval books of magic; for information on the term grimoire as used in the Source Mage GNU/Linux operating system, see the Source Mage article. ... A pentacle or pantacle is an amulet, generally made of parchment, paper or metal (although it can be of other materials), on which the symbol of a spirit being evoked is drawn. ...

A common version of the later talisman is known as the Seal of Solomon. This became an extremely important talisman due to the legend that Solomon used demons to create Solomon's temple and was protected by a seal sent by God (although the earliest accounts describe this seal as a ring: see Testament of Solomon; later innovations were made by various ceremonial magicians and authors of other grimoires where they have described the seal as a ring.) In Medieval Jewish, Islamic and Christian legends, the Seal of Solomon was a magical signet ring said to have been possessed by King Solomon (or Sulayman in the Islamic version), which variously gave him the power to command demons (or jinni), or to speak with animals. ... For other uses, see Legend (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Biblical figure. ... The demon Satan In folklore, mythology, and religion, a demon is a supernatural being that is generally described as an evil spirit, but is also depicted to be good in some instances. ... Solomons Temple (Hebrew: בית המקדש, transliterated Beit HaMikdash), also known as the First Temple, was, according to the Bible, the first Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... The Testament of Solomon is an Old Testament pseudepigraphical work, purportedly written by King Solomon, in which Solomon mostly describes particular demons whom he enslaved to help build the temple, the questions he put to them about their deeds and how they could be thwarted, and their answers, which provide...

Talismans in the Bábí and Bahá’í Faiths

An unidentified tablet in the Báb's handwriting.

The Báb, founder of Bábism, instructed his followers in many of his writings to make and wear talismans. They were often in the shape of a pentagram 'haykal',^[8] or of a circle 'da’ira' (to be used by women). In his Kitáb-i-Panj-Sha'n the Báb states that God 'created the letters and made them the keys of every science.’ He expresses the science of letters (gematria, Abjad etc.) in creating talismans.^[9] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (612x958, 70 KB) Summary Image of a pentacle tablet of the Báb. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (612x958, 70 KB) Summary Image of a pentacle tablet of the Báb. ... Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel. ... Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel. ... The room where The Báb declared His mission on May 23, 1844 in His house in Shiraz. ... A pentagram A pentagram (sometimes known as a pentalpha or pentangle or, more formally, as a star pentagon) is the shape of a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes. ... The official symbol of the Baháí Faith is the five-pointed star, as mentioned by Shoghi Effendi: Strictly speaking the 5-pointed star is the symbol of our Faith, as used by the Báb and explained by Him. ... For other uses, see Daira. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Abjad numerals are a decimal numeral system which was used in the Arabic-speaking world prior to the use of the Hindu-Arabic numerals from the 8th century, and in parallel with the latter until Modern times. ...

Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá’í Faith, emphasized rationality rather than the esoteric elements of Bábism, though some of his prayers, for example the 'Long Healing Prayer', contain talismanic protection.^[10][11] In his Tablet of Maqsúd he writes "Man is the supreme Talisman. Lack of a proper education hath, however, deprived him of that which he doth inherently possess..." And then "Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom."^[12] On the other hand, the Word of God is described as being the most potent elixir, the greatest and mightiest talisman.^[13] Shrine of Baháulláh Baháulláh (ba-haa-ol-laa Arabic: Glory of God) (November 12, 1817 - May 29, 1892), born Mírzá usayn-`Alí (Persian: ), was the founder of the Baháí Faith. ... Lawh-i-Antal-Kafi or the Long Healing Prayer is a prayer written in Arabic by Baháulláh, founder of the Baháí Faith, in the Akká period. ... The Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas are selected tablets written by Baháulláh, the founder of the Baháí Faith, and published together as of 1978. ... Baháí literature, like much religious text, covers a variety of topics and forms, including scripture and inspiration, interpretation, history and biography, introduction and study materials, and apologia. ... For other uses, see Alchemy (disambiguation). ...

'Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá'u'lláh's eldest son and successor, wrote that hanging a copy of the Greatest Name and 'Abdu'l-Bahá’s picture at home, wearing Bahá'í rings, and reciting his prayers, would protect one from the 'forces of the contingent world'.^[14]
`Abdul-Bahá `Abdul-Bahá (Arabic: ‎) (23 May 1844 - 28 November 1921), born `Abbás Effendí, was the son of Baháulláh, the founder of the Baháí Faith. ... In the scriptures of the Baháí Faith, both the Báb and Baháulláh refer to the Greatest Name of God as being Bahá, an Arabic word which translates as glory, splendour or light. ...

Notes

• Mediterranean Blue Glass AmuletsThis thousands of years old amulet continues to fight against the evil eye all over the world.

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See also

• Magic
• Folk religion
• Apotrope
• Quimbanda
• Painted pebbles
• Touch Pieces

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External links

• A Documentary Site About Turkish Blue Amulets
• Talismans in the Taoist tradition and their modern benefits