{"product_id":"ancestral-power-of-amulets-talismans-and-mascots","title":"Ancestral Power of Amulets Talismans and Mascots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn illustrated exploration of the origins and history of amulets, lucky charms, talismans, and mascots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Looks at the age-old spiritual principles, folklore, and esoteric traditions behind the creation of magical objects as well as the use of numbers, colors, sigils, geometric emblems, knots, crosses, pentagrams, and other symbols \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Explores hundreds of artifacts, such as hagstones, Norse directional amulets, car hood mascots, objects made from bones and teeth, those connected with plants and animals, charms associated with gambling, and religious relics \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Includes photos of artifacts from the author's extensive collection \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffering an illustrated exploration of the origins and history of amulets, lucky charms, talismans, and mascots, including photos of unique and original artifacts from his extensive collection, Nigel Pennick examines these objects from a magical perspective, from ancient Egypt to the present. He looks at the age-old spiritual principles, folklore, and esoteric traditions behind their creation as well as the use of numbers, colors, sigils, geometric emblems, knots, crosses, pentagrams, and other symbols. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePennick explores magical charms and objects manufactured from bones, teeth, claws, and horns and those that include symbols of the human body. He also discusses religious relics as well as the combining of charms to make more powerful objects, from the bind runes of the Norse and the crowns of ancient Egypt to the Mojo hand and the medicine pouch. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevealing the lasting power of amulets, talismans, charms, and mascots, Pennick shows that these objects and symbols have retained their magic across the centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44631609442460,"sku":"400000457062","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/6101\/6988\/files\/Image118.jpg?v=1735332119","url":"https:\/\/herbsandarts.com\/products\/ancestral-power-of-amulets-talismans-and-mascots","provider":"Herbs and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}