The Complete Book of Amulets & TalismansLlewellyn Worldwide, 1991 - 275 pagina's The Pentagram, Star of David, Crucifix, rabbit's foot, or four-leaf clover...they all provide feelings of comfort and protection, intended to attract good while dispelling evil. Found throughout history and in nearly every culture and religion, amulets and talismans can be made and used by anyone. Spanning the world through the diverse cultures of Sumeria, Babylonia, Greece, Italy, India, Western Europe, and North America, this book presents the history and uses of amulets and talismans. Readers will also learn the magical properties of hundreds of symbols and objects commonly used as amulets, as well as how to create, empower, and use their own talismans for health and wellness in mind, body, and spirit. |
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... Babylonian and Assyrian amu- lets ; Egyptian amulets ; Hebrew amulets ; Phoenician amu- lets ; Greek and Roman amulets ; Origin of Abracadabra ; Gnostic amulets , including those devoted to the god Abraxas . Chapter 3. Astrology and ...
... Babylonians and the evil eye ; third eye of the Hindus ; Various amulets against the evil eye ; The Greeks and Romans and the evil eye ; Hand of Fatima ; The Figga or ficco ; Earrings and nose rings ; Origins of makeup as amu- lets ...
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Inhoudsopgave
What is an Amulet? | 1 |
The First Amulets | 9 |
Astrology and Amulets | 53 |
Colors Numbers and Letters | 73 |
Natural Amulets | 105 |
The Human Touch | 139 |
Magical Designs | 147 |
Amulets and the Evil Eye | 167 |
The Cross and the Star | 179 |
Talismans and How to Use Them | 203 |
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