Liber II · Ancient Magic
Chapter II
Amulets & Talismans
6 min readAmulets and Talismans: A History from Egypt to the RenaissanceAmulets and talismans explained: Egyptian scarabs, Roman bullae, Jewish and Islamic written charms, astrological images in the Picatrix and Renaissance seals.8 min readAncient Egyptian Amulets: Scarab, Wedjat Eye, Djed and AnkhAncient Egyptian amulets explained: the scarab, wedjat eye, djed, tyet and ankh, their materials and colours, and how they protected the living and the dead.8 min readGraeco-Egyptian Magical Gems: Abrasax, Chnoubis and Womb StonesGraeco-Egyptian magical gems explained: the Abrasax anguipede, Galen's Chnoubis stone, haematite womb amulets, their inscriptions and the 'Gnostic gem' myth.8 min readLamellae: Inscribed Gold and Silver Amulets of AntiquityLamellae, the inscribed gold, silver and bronze amulets of antiquity: Ketef Hinnom, Greek phylacteries, healing historiolae, Jewish and Christian texts.7 min readThe Sator Square: History and Meaning of the Ancient Word SquareThe Sator square (SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS) explained: the Pompeii graffiti, the Pater Noster theory, rival readings and its long life as a charm.
Forthcoming in this chapter
1- Egyptian Amulets: Meaning, History and Practice