Talisman
A specially prepared object " of stone, metal, wood, parchment and so on " usually inscribed with magical signs, characters or drawings, that are supposedly charged and bestowed with magical powers.
Talismans
Objects which possess magical or supernatural power of their own which is transmitted to their possessors. Talismans are frequently confused with amulets which are objects which passively protect the owner from evil and harm.
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Talisman
An object meant to attract, channel or store energy in order to achieve a particular result or perform a specific function. A talisman may be made of almost any material, i.e., wood, stone, metal, paper, clay, etc.
Talisman de Mercure au mercredi.
Ce talisman doit être formé sur une plaque ronde de mercure fixé, ...
Talisman
A psychically charged mandala carried about (or placed in a special spot), expected to work via contagion.
Talmud, Babylonian and Palestinian ...
Talisman: An object consecrated with energy in order for it to serve a specific purpose or intent. The object helps to bring positive changes to the person it belongs to or to their environment.
Varieties of Talismans. Demagnetisation. Do Little Things Well. Writing a
Letter. Work during Sleep
CHAPTER XXI ...
THE SCORPION TALISMAN.
From Paracelsus' Archidoxes Magica.
The scorpion often appears upon the talismans and charms of the Middle Ages. This hieroglyphic Arachnida was supposed to have the power of curing disease.
How is it that the talismans (telesmata) of Apollonius have power, for they prevent, as we see, the fury of the waves, and the violence of the winds, and the attacks of wild beasts; and whilst our Lord's miracles are preserved by tradition alone, ...
The following table shows the affinity of each of the twelve signs with certain gems, metals and colors, and in that chart there are the elements for making an effective talisman by any individual who has the knowledge of how to cast a horoscope and ...
Part of the hermetic urge was encyclopedic, and magicians hoarded a stunning amount of information: ritual names and astrological correspondences; numerological techniques; ciphers, signs and sigils; lists of herbs, metals, incense and talismanic ...
We are used to thinking of the Magus as one who can demonstrate true hands-on magic (as in healing, alchemical transmutation, charging of talismans and the like).
The construction and use of a magical ring differs very little from other forms of occult talismans and disks, in that their efficacy depends on a species of evocation.
artificial sign could be construed as a message directed from one intelligence (the maker or user of the talisman) to another, i.e., a demon.
"How is it," inquires Justin Martyr, in dismay, "how is it that the talismans (telesmata) of Apollonius have power, for they prevent, as we see, the fury of the waves, and the violence of the winds, and the attacks of wild beasts; ...
Ceremonial magic, the evocation of spirits, the charging of talismans, and similar operations were explored, ...
In addition to astrology and/or planetary genius', the technique involves the use of A) classical Renaissance talismanic magic; B) a modified version of the Tree of Life C) a passive approach on the part of the experimenter, ...
Freemasonry and the Druids, by W. Winwood Reade
Gems, Amulets, and Talismans
Haunted Houses, by Andrew Lang
I Ching
Index of Major Figures in Divination and Occult Sciences ...
were found inscribed on cattle bones and tortoise shells, and these were used as oracles by court diviners of the Shang dynasty (1766-1122 BC). The beauty and antiquity of these symbols make them attractive for meditative, decorative or talismanic ...
In fact the English word for yoni, 'vulva,' has a root meaning signifying a revolving or circular motion, and indeed in occultism the vulva is conceived of as a talismanic vortex, a whirling life force that concentrates a fiery essence.
Lucky W: Illustrated Museum of Lucky Charms, Talismans, and Protection Amulets
English Literature and Religion
American Literature - American Literary Classics -- A Chapter A Day
The Short Story Library - American Literature ...
After a long study of occultism, magic, omens, talismans and the like, he has come to draw a sharp line between the occult and the mystical, and therein he is wise'[114].
 See also: Spirit, World, Magic, Ritual, Occult
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