About Talismans

A talisman is a symbol or symbolic object -- a jewel, a metal, a circular piece of vellum or parchment -- charged or impregnated with the particular force which is referred to it. One definition describes a talisman as a "dead thing, impure, valueless and powerless" which by means of Magic, that is an act of will, usually ceremonially operated, is transformed into a "living thing, active, invaluable and thaumaturgic." The symbol or object itself has not the least value. The talisman is powerless until it has been consecrated and been made the vehicle of the appropriate type of forces.

...Israel Regardie
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Regarding the difference between an amulet and a talisman: Today the line is blurred. Most practitioners consider an amulet to be an item of personal protection while a talisman can be a directed force. Still, as noted, the line of description is blurred. The terms have become interchangeable.

Pythagorean Amulet

From the time of Pythagoras and the 6th century B.C. Greek mathematicians, the mystique of numbers became a part of magick. The so-called "magical squares" were a potent charm. This square can be hand drawn on parchment or engraved on metal and worn as a pendant. It is believed to have curative powers. In this square each horizontal and vertical line adds up to 34, as do the long diagonals, the four figures in each quarter, and other combinations. Moreover the sums of the squared or cubed figures in many combinations equal each other.

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Magick
Secrets of Power
Vibration

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