Nigel Pennick is an authority on ancient belief systems, traditions, runes, and geomancy and has traveled and lectured extensively in Europe and the United States. He is the author and illustrator of more than 50 books, including The Pagan Book of Days. The founder of the Institute of Geomantic Research and the Library of the European Tradition, he lives near Cambridge, England.
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Introduction Lucky Charms, Amulets, and Mascots 1 Functions 2 The Attitude of Authority toward Amulets 3 Amulets in Rationalism and Modernism 4 Amulets, Talismans, Charms, and the Law 5 Things, Objects, and Places 6 Lucky Numbers, Randomness, and Numerology 7 The Meaning of Numbers 8 Lucky and Symbolic Colors 9 Modernity’s Approach to Colors 10 Knots, Knotwork, and Binding Charms 11 Witches’ Ladders and Hangmen’s Ropes 12 Amuletic Stones 13 Holed Stones and Rings 14 Amuletic Gems 15 Apotropaic and Magical Metal Items 16 Nails and Horseshoes 17 Bells 18 Sun and Moon 19 Coins 20 The Warding Mirror: Reflections of the Invisible 21 Trees, Plants, and Seeds 22 Roots 23 Animals and Their Images 24 Dangerous and Unwanted Animals 25 Birds and Their Images 26 Teeth, Claws, and Horns 27 Bones 28 Bones and Other Parts of Human Bodies in Amuletic Medicine 29 The Amuletic Body 30 Eye and Hand 31 The Heart 32 Little People: Small Humanoid Images 33 Signs and Symbols 34 Mascots 35 Military Mascots and Amulets 36 Amulets and Talismans for Gambling 37 Sacred Objects 38 Amuletic Protection of Buildings 39 Accretional Amulets Postscript A Clash of Worldviews: Magicians and Museums Appendix 1 Collectors and Collections Appendix 2 Glossary of Terms Bibliography Index
Introduction Lucky Charms, Amulets, and Mascots 1 Functions 2 The Attitude of Authority toward Amulets 3 Amulets in Rationalism and Modernism 4 Amulets, Talismans, Charms, and the Law 5 Things, Objects, and Places 6 Lucky Numbers, Randomness, and Numerology 7 The Meaning of Numbers 8 Lucky and Symbolic Colors 9 Modernity’s Approach to Colors 10 Knots, Knotwork, and Binding Charms 11 Witches’ Ladders and Hangmen’s Ropes 12 Amuletic Stones 13 Holed Stones and Rings 14 Amuletic Gems 15 Apotropaic and Magical Metal Items 16 Nails and Horseshoes 17 Bells 18 Sun and Moon 19 Coins 20 The Warding Mirror: Reflections of the Invisible 21 Trees, Plants, and Seeds 22 Roots 23 Animals and Their Images 24 Dangerous and Unwanted Animals 25 Birds and Their Images 26 Teeth, Claws, and Horns 27 Bones 28 Bones and Other Parts of Human Bodies in Amuletic Medicine 29 The Amuletic Body 30 Eye and Hand 31 The Heart 32 Little People: Small Humanoid Images 33 Signs and Symbols 34 Mascots 35 Military Mascots and Amulets 36 Amulets and Talismans for Gambling 37 Sacred Objects 38 Amuletic Protection of Buildings 39 Accretional Amulets Postscript A Clash of Worldviews: Magicians and Museums Appendix 1 Collectors and Collections Appendix 2 Glossary of Terms Bibliography Index
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