Amulet

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A talisman of St. Benedict, believed to ward off evil. The mysterious inscription represents Vade retro, Satanas: "get thee behind me, Satan".

“”Marshmallow power, double me luck!

—Lucky the Leprechaun

Amulets and talismans are objects believed to hold magical properties, such as bringing good luck, repelling evil, curing illnesses, or attracting the opposite sex. These amulets were used by keeping near the person or object they were supposed to influence.^[1]

Non-exhaustive list of amulets[edit]

Rabbit's feet
Four-leaf clovers
Crystals
Gemstones, such as amethyst^{[note 1]}
Relics
Garlic
Horseshoes
Charmstones and holey stones
Various fossils, especially ammonites and crinoids.

Non-exhaustive list of talismans[edit]

Crucifix
Holy water
Mezuzah, tefillin
Rosary
Saint Christopher medal
Consecrated hosts
Lucky penny
Turkish evil eye ward, called "nazar boncuğu" in Turkish
Ofuda

References[edit]

↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/amulet

Notes[edit]

↑ Fun fact: the word "amethyst" literally means "not drunk". Yes, people seriously believed that carrying an amethyst around would let you drink infinite amounts of booze without getting shitfaced or succumbing to alcohol poisoning.

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[1] ttps://www.britannica.com/topic/amulet

[2] Fun fact: the word "amethyst" literally means "not drunk". Yes, people seriously believed that carrying an amethyst around would let you drink infinite amounts of booze without getting shitfaced or succumbing to alcohol poisoning.

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Amulet

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