AMULETS

Description

All over the world, throughout history, amulets offered protection against negative forces if witchcraft, evil eye, enemies, illness or accident. Simply beautiful or striking closely, they come in an amazing variety of shapes, stones, shells and seeds through the tails of animals, teeth and claws, beads, mirrors, needles and bells. With over 400 beautiful illustrations, this comprehensive survey of a remarkable phenomenon explores all aspects of amulets, not only the substance and symbolism which they are derived, painted on buildings or suspended in vehicles, they keep babies and brides; warriors, hunters and travelers; Hand pockets and bags; livestock, crops and houses. Wicked spirits and goblins at intersections have always been feared, but modern dangers – car accidents, new diseases, even mobile phones – have maintained an unwavering faith in the magic protective amulets afford.