Amulet (from the word "protect") - an object that can protect from various disasters, as well as a spell from misfortunes and diseases. Amulets are characteristic of superstitious ideas about the world.
When you need protection
The purpose of amulets is to protect people, especially in difficult years of wars, terrorist attacks and other disasters. That is, his task is to protect his master from all kinds of negative influences coming from wherever. In addition to global disasters, negative impacts can be diseases (especially those caused by the evil eye and damage), an aggressive effect on the psyche from other people, the imposition of someone else's will, deep depression, love spell. Despite the fact that amulets appeared in ancient times, and today there are a lot of evil and unkind influences in the world, therefore, amulets are still very popular.
What can become a talisman
The most common amulets are decorations. These are various pendants, earrings, bracelets, rings. The listed amulets are typical for women. For men, buckles, cufflinks, knives are suitable.
Often, embroidery acts as a talisman, but not simple, but with certain patterns depicting the patrons of the clan. The patterns can form the silhouette of an animal (horse, dog), a bird with a human face. These amulets mean natural protective forces friendly to humans. The same patterns are used to decorate windows, platbands, shutters, gates.
Amulets are very popular today. So, dolls representing mother, father and child, sewn without a single knot and decorated with protective embroidery, are the protection of the family from various troubles, from an unkind word and outside influence. Such figures are usually hung over the threshold or in the hallway.
Is it possible to buy a talisman
Making a talisman is not an easy task. After all, it is believed that it is impossible to buy a strong amulet, it is inherited, from generation to generation, being saturated with the energy of the very kind for many years. But you can try to make the amulet yourself and start this tradition in your family. So, you can try to make embroidery or sew a doll.
The difference between the amulet and the talisman
The amulet fulfills a broader task: to protect the entire family. And the amulet is only its owner. It is believed that the amulet is made by magicians for a certain fee, but the amulet can be made by yourself. An amulet is used when they know that evil threatens, and a talisman is used just in case. The power of the amulet can be enhanced by conspiracies and prayers. The task of the talisman, in addition to protection, is to bring happiness, good luck and luck to its owner.
