THE MAGICK OF AMULETS & TALISMANS

  An amulet is an object that is typically worn on one's person, that some people believe has the magical or miraculous power to protect its holder, either to protect them in general or to protect them from some specific thing; it is often also used as an ornament though that may not be the intended purpose of it.  an ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease  

 Talismans are intended to provide power, energy, and specific benefits they are often made at times that are believed to be spiritually or METAPHYSICALLY significant. They are frequently made from stone, metal, or parchment as these substances can easily be inscribed with words or pictures to add additional power. Many talismans come from predatory animals. A leopard's claw, shark's tooth, or eagle's feather, for instance, are believed to endow the wearer with some of the qualities of the animal from which it came