Lägg till bokmärkeThe Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans
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 ta... (show more)
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.
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A pretty good book, and extremely thorough in its way. However, I found myself a tad disappointed that there weren't more literary examples of where items they described were used. That was one of the reasons I decided to read this book; I'm writing a work of my own. Still, I'm sure that material from this book will wind up being helpful to me. There were items and symbols with which I was not familiar, and that will probably also have the effect of sparking my imagination in new directions. ... (show more)
A pretty good book, and extremely thorough in its way. However, I found myself a tad disappointed that there weren't more literary examples of where items they described were used. That was one of the reasons I decided to read this book; I'm writing a work of my own. Still, I'm sure that material from this book will wind up being helpful to me. There were items and symbols with which I was not familiar, and that will probably also have the effect of sparking my imagination in new directions. It is also, for those so interested, a manual for creating your own amulets and talismans. (show less)
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