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talisman: see amulet amulet , object or formula that credulity and superstition have endowed with the power of warding off harmful influences. The use of the amulet to avert danger and to dispel evil has been known in different religions and among diverse peoples.
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talisman

1. a stone or other small object, usually inscribed or carved, believed to protect the wearer from evil influences

2. anything thought to have magical or protective powers

talisman

amulet with which Saladin cures Richard the Lion-Hearted. [Br. Lit.: The Talisman]

See : Charms

Talisman

an object superstitiously believed to possess the power to bring good fortune to its owner. Primitive peoples often placed their faith in talismans—amulets or charms—to compensate for their weakness in the struggle against nature. Vestiges of this faith in talismans have survived in such superstitious or religious practices as placing a horseshoe above the entrance to one’s home, and wearing small icons, crosses, or amulets.

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Talisman (redirected from talismans)

Talisman
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