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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... Origin of Abracadabra ; Gnostic amulets , including those devoted to the god Abraxas . Chapter 3. Astrology and Amulets 53 Origins of astrology ; Dante , Shakespeare , Milton , Chaucer and Goethe on astrology ; Astrological symbols used ...
... Earrings and nose rings ; Origins of makeup as amu- lets ; Necklaces and girdles and fringes ; Gypsies and the evil eye ; Why fear of the evil eye persists in our modern socie- ties . Chapter 9. The Cross and the Star PART II .
... origins ; The star and its various types , e.g. the eight - rayed star , the pentagram , the hexagram or Star of David , the prehistoric symbol diablo . TALISMANS Talismans and How to Use Them Bibliography Index 203 Definition of a ...
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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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