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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".
As performed by Tim the Enchanter Magic |
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By the powers of woo |
“”Marshmallow power, double me luck!
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—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
Further reading[edit]
- Gonzalez-Wippler, Migene. Complete Book Of Amulets & Talismans. (Llewellyn, 2001; ISBN 0-87542-287-X).