Currently there are several shops engaged in selling symbolic objects various purposes associated with the spiritual, not necessarily religious, rather esoteric and pagan beliefs. These objects are called talismans or amulets of protection, there are other charms for love, for luck, etc..
Today I share with you what I found about those so-called Protective amulets, I have not personally used any, but I was surprised to learn the esoteric interpretation of some very common here then a brief description of Talismans.
An amulet Home : Type in a white paper on why you want to be protected, cut with scissors and cut around the letter so that it is in a circle. Put the name of the protected in the center of the circle above the text. Take up a couple of drops of oil to protect and finish the letter in a small bag as a scapular. Take it up if it is lost forever and do it again. CHARMS
Anchor: It was used as lapel pin as a symbol of rootedness, attachment or devotion to something or someone in particular: it is associated with the zodiacal signs of Cancer and Capricorn and is used to design heavy stones, sometimes as the Peridot and Jade in yellow or orange , as the Eye of a tiger or gold Opal.
Cat: Of Egyptian origin, whose priests were consecrated worshiped as the god Anubis and was a good luck charm, especially when you doing some traveling. He carved in black stones like smoky quartz, black coral, jet or obsidian. It was used as a pendant or earring and its signs was Capricorn and Pisces.
Beetle: Also Egyptian, whose people called it Ra Men Kepha, it means. "Ra Creator of the Universe", was used to keep out the misery and disease. It is related to the sign of Gemini and make it in Lapis Lazuli, azurite or sugilite such as stone studded rings or bracelets.
Spiders and scorpions was carried as protection against insect bites or stings and venomous snakes. It was made generally green malachite, tourmaline, as a pendant or ring. He associated the signs of Virgo and Scorpio.
Arrowheads: usually used arrowheads are authentic, made of flint or obsidian, used as pendants or headband to avoid the evil eye, envy and the evil intentions of others.
Lábaro or double-bladed axes : They had a meaning similar to arrowheads, but were associated with the signs of Libra and Aries and kuncita concocted in garnet or in the form of bracelets and pendants.
The cornupia or cornucopia: symbolized fertility and fertility, and is carved from red gemstones such as ruby, red coral or fire opal. Was used in the houses, households or cupboards or belts for women who wished to become pregnant. Especially favored to the sign of Virgo and Sagittarius.
Fish: You probably had its origin in the multiplication of fish and bread that is mentioned in the Bible, as it symbolizes the accretion of wealth and property. It is made of gold or mother of pearl and took him to pending or seal in a ring. Favored by the sign of Pisces.
Key: A format friezes taken from the Greeks, who symbolized the knowledge and wisdom. Sometimes it is recorded as three keys together, ensuring the wearer love, wealth and health, and ensuring that opened the doors to these three possessions. The alchemists say that this amulet was appropriate for signs of Taurus and Aquarius as make it in lapis lazuli, malachite or jade green and recommended for those who suffered from rheumatism, arthritis, arthritis and sciatica.
The owl : Although long considered this animal as an animal wise and balanced, it was the Greeks who first used his image carved in amethyst, azurite, as a way of ensuring the wisdom and knowledge. He recommended to the natives of Virgo and Capricorn.
four-leaf clover: is a talisman of Celtic origin, each of whose leaves had a different meaning: the first, bottom left fame attracts stem and celebrity, the next in the sense of clockwise (top left), helped to gain wealth, the third (top right) maintains the fidelity of the couple, and the fourth (bottom right) ensures happiness and health. It was made in emerald green tourmaline, in slope or pin and indicated for the natives of Cancer and Pisces.
The Horseshoe A universally recognized symbol for luck and fortune, but contrary to popular belief, which holds that the nail holes should be seven to be facing upwards, in fact the shoe should be located so the opening is facing to the left, this tax is that its symbolism is taken from the orientation of the crescent moon, which is the phase that is gaining strength and power and therefore attract wealth, health, fame, while the opposite phase waning, with the horns towards the right, rejected. Not used should carve a real horseshoe in amethyst, sapphire or selenite because it is associated with the sign of Sagittarius and its ruling planet, Jupiter.
Frog: He was considered a protective amulet and used to harvest stone carvings or dark purple, like the smoky quartz or carbuncle to bury them in fields planted as a means to attract rain and pests away lobster and great summer heat.
The swastika swastika or : Although many people consider it of recent origin, the use of this magical cross as a symbol dates back to the early Chinese dynasties and ancient Indian shamans, and according to some authors goes back long before its use as early as the Neolithic period which is engraved on some stone tools were carved by the ancestors of man when he had not yet reached the stage of Homo Sapiens. From time immemorial the swastika has appeared in countless temples, tombs and mausoleums construction of all cultures and even today it is used in sects and religions as a sign to attract good luck. In Sanskrit, is called "the supplier of good fortune "and some old Saxon language is defined as the" wheel of law "referring to the law of periodicity which govern the cyclical repetition of history, responding to the connection of cause and effect. According to some esoteric schools, the swastika is a graphical representation of the fact that we reap what we sow and present life circumstances and are only causes and consequences of past lives. For these schools swastika involves the idea of \u200b\u200bevolution and involution of the human soul marked by events, experiences and cyclic behavior of the past. There are two versions of swastikas: one is the one found on monuments old, in coats of arms and bells of some old English and Irish churches, the axes are vertical and horizontal, and the end of the upper arm of the cross is oriented to the right. This version is known as "male or right-handed swastika, and was the decision of Hitler's Germany in the period, although their central axes are inclined at 45 degrees to older models. The other version, where the upper end of the arm points to the left, is called "female or left-handed swastika" and is mentioned in some black magic rituals and spells most of the Celts and Druids.
Tau or tao: It is a universal symbol that varies according to geographic regions, religions and purposes for which it has been used. The shape is a vertical line crossed by a horizontal line about a third of its upper end, forming a letter "T" shape, with the passage of time, each of the horizontal and vertical arms were cut by more than one line one that makes him turn into another similar cross is called "Triple Tau" and originated the emblem of the Rosicrucians. According to some authors, the symbol comes from the Ank Tau (hyperlink to this symbol) from the Egyptian term for the combination of the first person singular of the verb "be" and means "I am" used in the meaning of life. Ankh was itself the term that was called one of the wands crossed over the chest of the images of Osiris, with which God gave life and growing regia Nile River Adopted and adapted by the Greek philosophers, fervent admirers of Egyptian culture, Ankh was transformed into the Greek letter Tau, moving to Rome and the West, which was used in the clothes of kings and ecclesiastics of the mouths later, as a symbol of power. The Tau symbol used by San Antonio, the Coptic hermit famous for his cures, cure ulcer disease of the skin which then would he named "St. Anthony's fire." With the same intention healing was used by Jewish priests, with which his fame spread widely, reaching in the world known as "Cruz de San Antonio." "
" The Eye of Horus ": As a kabbalistic symbol engraved on a talisman, the eye represents the sun, symbolizing the Supreme Intelligence," the Eye of the all-seeing deity. " First it was represented as a circle with a central point, but then evolved to take the form of an open eye and axial was used as a talisman to ward off evil spells, cunning attack, treachery, evil eye, and diseases of all kinds. Celtic Pentacle
: are 5-pointed star inscribed in a pentagon. Is the symbol of Man and contain within them all you want for him or the evils which are to be protected. A circled pentacle is one of the most powerful symbols as it symbolizes the man protected by an impenetrable bubble that no harm can cross. The Pentacle of Rabbi Solomon and the seven seals (talismans worn in a ring) that complemented, had registered the names of the seven angels who govern each day of the week: Gabriel, Camael, Rafael; Saquiel, Anael, And Miguel
Caffiel Fatima's hand: The hand of Fatima is called an amulet Moroccan Islamic origin and represents a hand with fingers extended. Each of the fingers is a virtue, faith, charity, fasting, prayer and pilgrimage. Usually also carry a stone in the form of blue eyes or green, which stands at the top of the palm. The hand of Fatima protefe disease and brings good luck.
ansada Ankh or tails of the Egyptians ansada Cross, along with the eye of Udjat and scarab amulets make up the trilogy more characteristic of ancient Egypt. His image is similar to the Christian cross; varies only the top, which has an oval shape as a ring or loop. The Egyptians regarded the cross as the symbol of life, and was one of the key attributes of the goddess Isis, who first got to give life to her husband and brother Osiris. Although in reality, most of the gods, as the immortal, taking her.
ansada The cross represents life on a broad concept, which does not end with death, which resurfaces and continues. Therefore, applied to the front of the pharaohs, for your vision of eternity prevailed throughout his tenure, over any setback. It promotes longevity and wisdom of one who has lived many lives.
The Tetragrammaton Hebrew Tetragrammaton The word comes from the Greek tetrares (four) and gramma (letter), and makes particular reference to the four letters in Hebrew, contain and express the concept of God. These four letters, YHVH (yod, he, vav, he), written in Hebrew characters (from left to right) are considered to represent the Divine will, Creation, Intellect and Action. As a protective amulet inscribed the word usually appears within a circle which, in turn, includes the figure of a pentagram (five pointed star) or a hexagram (six-pointed star). The hexagram is also known as Star of David or Seal Solomon (two interlaced triangles) and its symbolism is the idea man's union with the divine. The triangle symbolizes the rising human effort to excel, that is, his work evolves, and the lower triangle represents the providence and God's help. The symbolism of the pentagram is similar in that it represents the human being (standing with arms and legs spread) to identify himself with the forces of the universe, and tune their energies to the universal force. In both cases it is a protective amulet that expresses the concept of union with God.
The crescent : Promotes female fertility and protects the newborns and their mothers during the lactation period. It is very old as an amulet. We found pre-Roman archaeological pieces of jewelry with a design very similar to that of the amulets in a half moon today often used as pendants.
The fig: is one of the hand-shaped amulets most widely used in Europe and South and Central America. In Brazil, for example, is called a figa. His image is a closed fist where the thumb comes and stands between the index and middle fingers. Chase away the evil eye, envy, jealousy and protect against diseases.
The figs are usually made by craftsmen using traditional methods, using semi-precious materials as jet, coral and rock crystal. Its use as a personal pendant. The jet is particularly suited to neutralize the evil eye and curses.
The Horseshoe His image, and by itself is a symbol of fortune and good luck. Although, as stated in the tradition, to have real power as a charm. be used authentic horseshoes made of iron, akin to hang near the entrance of houses and barns. With this gesture is to ward off evil spells, evil eye and evil spirits.
To use horseshoes as an antidote to bad luck, should be given the Hellfire till the iron is hot and then Once cold, leads tothe hangs down the door.
Caravaca Cross: The miraculous power of this cross has its origin in a legend dating back to 1232, when the Moorish king Muley Albuceil forced to celebrate Mass with a priest who was a prisoner. Curious to discover what hidden mystery of the mass slaughter, he ordered practically everything you need for your celebration. The priest did not object, but when it started, it was impossible to utter a word. Muley and asked why the priest said he could not continue because there was Santa Cruz, at which point, two angels came down from heaven with a patriarchal cross with four arms. Given this prodigy, the Moorish king converted to Christianity and the patriarchal image of this cross was a source of popular fervor and reverence as, soon went on to become talismanic symbol of real power.
As amulet its main virtue is to protect, and in tune with divine providence. Protects against evil in a broad sense: dangers, hardship, illness or bad energy. But their power depends to a large extent on the faith placed in it the person who wears it.
