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Hei-Tiki TalismanHEI-TIKI TALISMAN jade charm worn by Maoris to bring them good luck
Good Luck TalismanA Chinese talisman featuring the immortal Liu-Hai, used in families for protection and good luck : includes the ying and yang and the eight trigrams
Abracadabra TalismanABRACADABRA TALISMAN This word was supposed by the Gnostics to have magical properties, and it was widely adopted as a charm
Menat TalismanMENAT TALISMAN Incorporating the emblem of Hathor, the goddess of motherhood, this talisman protected ancient Egyptian women
Solomons SealSOLOMONs SEAL to the ancient Jews this was the emblem of the Absolute
Crescent and HandCRESCENT AND HAND TALISMAN an emblem of hospitality
CORNUCOPIA a symbol of plenty, abundance, prosperity, fertility, wealth, good fortune, and more, and more, and more of everything
NAIL TALISMANGNOSTIC NAIL TALISMAN 2nd century Gnostics wore these inscribed nails to protect them against lemures - spirits of the unhappy dead Date: 1923
Good Luck Card - Penzance - Lawson Wood - Black Cat and Red Horseshoe Date: circa 1937
GOOD FORTUNE SYMBOLSChina The deity Kiang-tse-ya holds good fortune talismans - the Ying and Yang, and a group of symbols from the I-ching
Horse BrassesHORSE BRASSES talismans favoured by English countryfolk to protect their horses and for general good luck
Roman BullaROMAN BULLA TALISMAN featuring a Gorgons Head, guaranteed to ward off a magical attack
Gnostic TalismanGNOSTIC TALISMAN which provided protection against evil, both physical and moral
Batak Charm BookBATAK, book of charms Natives of Sumatra find here charms to guide and protect them in all their affairs
Buckle of IsisBUCKLE OF ISIS Since Isis was the greatest of the Egyptian divinities, this buckle carrying her insignia meant that no wrong could be done to the wearer
Abraxas StoneABRAXAS STONE carved with occult signs and words and much favored by the Romans
Utchet TalismanUTCHAT TALISMAN worn by the Ancient Egyptians, this incorporated the powerful Eye of Horus
Good Fortune SymbolsChina The deity Kiang-tse-ya holds good fortune talismans - the Ying and Yang, and a group of symbols from the I-ching
Six Magic PentaclesWith these six PENTACLES you have a reasonable expectation of influencing good spirits in a way which will favour your plans
Fecundity TalismanA Chinese talisman which ensures fecundity - count them, five bouncing boys ! You should be so lucky !
Against DemonsA Chinese talisman against demons
Chinese Eagle PrintPopular talismanic print, depicting a protective EAGLE devouring a FEMALE FOX-DEMON
Eye-Agate TalismanEYE-AGATE TALISMAN Some agates, when cut, resemble an eye - so they are worn as a protection against the Evil Eye
FISH CHARMFISH TALISMAN Because the Greek word for fish, ICHTHYS, is a monogram for Jesus, early Christians perceived the fish as a magical sign
Cross TalismanCROSS TALISMAN For Christians, this symbol, representing the cross on which Jesus was crucified, offers powerful protection against his foe, the Devil
Serpent TalismanSERPENT TALISMAN The serpent is emblematic of wisdom and eternity, and the talisman which incorporates it should bestow the first and promise the second
Caduceus TalismanCADUCEUS TALISMAN symbolising wisdom and health, it was adopted by the medical profession who possess the first and bestow the second
Hand TalismanHAND TALISMAN incorporating other signs and symbols, this is a very powerful protective emblem
Greek Vowel TalismanGREEK VOWEL TALISMAN the seven Greek vowels were thought by some to have a special power, and were inscribed on talismans
Scarab TalismanSCARAB TALISMAN To the ancient Egyptians the scarab was the emblem of re- creation, making this carved stone talisman a favourable symbol
ELF SHOTELF-SHOT These flint arrow-heads were supposed to be of fairy origin, and a valuable protection against the Evil Eye
Tau TalismanTAU TALISMAN The letter T in ancient Greek, Hebrew and Semitic alphabets was sacred, and was adopted by the Christians as Saint Antonys Cross
Tibetan Food StampTIBETAN FOOD STAMP This talisman was pressed onto soft foodstuffs, creating an image which protected the lamas from evil spirits
Buddhist TalismanBUDDHIST DORJE TALISMAN protecting the wearer against magic and other evils
Egyptian Ankh TalismanEGYPTIAN ANKH TALISMAN (also known as the crux ansata ) - the ancient Egyptian emblem of life
New Guinea TalismanNEW GUINEA TALISMAN grotesquely carved wooden figure, intended to frighten away evil spirits by being even more hideous than them
Conch Shell TalismanCONCH SHELL TALISMAN favoured by Buddhists who believe it confers many benefits on the wearer
Tusk TalismanTUSK TALISMAN carved in basalt, worn by the Etruscans in honour of Isis, hoping for her protection
Tortoise TalismanTORTOISE TALISMAN valued in the Far East as a protection against hostile magic
Egyptian Heart TalismanHEART TALISMAN worn by ancient Egyptians to frustrate sorcerers who might try to steal their souls