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AMULET: AMULETS
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Amulet — • An object generaliy inscribed with mysterious formulæ and used by pagans as a protection against various maladies, as well as witchcraft Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Amulet Amulet … Catholic encyclopedia
AMULET — From earliest times, man has tried to protect himself from misfortune by the use of objects which he considered holy or otherwise (e.g., magically) potent. One of the ways of doing this was to keep the object close to his person, frequently… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Amulet — An amulet ( [Pliny] , meaning an object that protects a person from trouble ), a close cousin of the talisman (from Arabic طلاسم tilasm , ultimately from Greek telesma or from the Greek word talein which means to initiate into the mysteries )… … Wikipedia
amulet — An object believed to have protective power. Amulets are used to ward off DEMONs, evil, disease, bad luck, misfortune, witches, sorcerers, and anything harmful, especially of a supernatural nature. Amulets to protect people, places, and… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
amulet — /am yeuh lit/, n. a small object worn to ward off evil, harm, or illness or to bring good fortune; protecting charm. [1595 1605; ( < MF amulete) < L amuletum] Syn. talisman. * * * ▪ charm also called Talisman, an object, either natural or … Universalium
amulet — UK [ˈæmjʊlət] / US [ˈæmjələt] noun [countable] Word forms amulet : singular amulet plural amulets a small object that some people wear around their neck as a protection against evil, bad luck, disease etc … English dictionary
amulet — [[t]æ̱mjʊlət[/t]] amulets N COUNT An amulet is a small object that you wear or carry because you think it will bring you good luck and protect you from evil or injury. Syn: charm, talisman … English dictionary
Use and Abuse of Amulets — Use and Abuse of Amulets † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Use and Abuse of Amulets The origin of the word amulet does not seem to have been definitely established. (See AMULET.) The thing itself has been used as a safeguard against mishap or … Catholic encyclopedia
Nazar (amulet) — Nazar ornaments The nazar boncuğu symbol on an airplane … Wikipedia
Magic in Bartimaeus — Contents 1 Magicians 1.1 Apprenticeship 1.2 Birth names 1.3 … Wikipedia
O-mamori — Amulets, charms. The practice of obtaining amulets from shrines and Buddhist temples is almost universal in Japan. O mamori are traditionally small brightly coloured brocade bags with drawstrings, usually with an inscription giving the name of … A Popular Dictionary of Shinto
