How to Construct Talismans
A talisman, or amulet, can be any object of spiritual power. In Christian religions, crucifix necklaces are worn as amulets. In many other spiritual beliefs, talismans vary vastly in object and use, from candles and pentacle charms to perfume blends and mojo bags. Making your own talismans at home allows you the ability to create your own personal objects of power for the use of your choice. Whether you're wanting a good luck charm or a deeply spiritual item for psychic protection, making talismans provides you with a plethora of possibilities.
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Things You'll Need
- Gem stones
- Flower petals
- Velvet drawstring pouch
- Rock salt
- Candle
- Anointing oil
- Athame
Instructions
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Protection Pouch Talisman
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Amethyst is carried for psychic protection. Place an assortment of gem stones that hold meaning to you into the pouch. For example, your birthstone makes a symbolizing addition to hematite and amethyst, which are believed to be protective stones in Pagan practice.
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Flower petals can be used as talismans. Fill the pouch with an assortment of flower petals. Choose the flower petals in the same manner as you did with the gem stones. Rose petals inspire love, depending on the color; other flowers hold different symbolic meanings.
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Salt is a suitable accent for many talismans. Add about a tablespoon of rock salt to the pouch. Salt is widely accepted as a basic cleansing material in a variety of spiritual beliefs. Salt accents any magickal formulation, ritual or talisman blessing.
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Pull the drawstring of the pouch to secure it closed tightly. Keep this protective pouch between your mattresses, inside of your pillow case, tucked beneath your home's welcome mat or anywhere else you feel the talisman would be best used. Say a prayer or blessing to further charge it with intent.
Candle Talisman
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Choose a candle that corresponds with your needs. Place the candle on your altar, nightstand or other chosen area. Another significant place in which to perform a candle talisman is in your garden in the moonlight. A tall, thick pillar candle proves useful in any color that matches your desire.
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Use the athame, or ceremonial dagger, to engrave a message into one side of the candle. The message can be a wish, a name, or numbers, depending on what you want to achieve with the talisman.
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Runic characters can add meaning to a candle talisman. Engrave a series of spiritual symbols or other messages into the candle on all sides. Such symbols can be protective pentacles, runic characters or words of spiritual power. You can also engrave the names of deities for evocation purposes.
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Rub the candle, from the wick to the base, with anointing oil. Use your own blends, or select a pre-mixed blend from a supply shop.
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Light the candle and allow it to burn until it is gone. According to several spiritual beliefs such as Wicca, Asatru and some forms of Christianity, candle talismans provide you with protection, blessings and a plethora of other ideals.
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Tips & Warnings
Create your own talismans from other materials, using your spirituality to guide you.
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- Photo Credit two horse shoes image by charles taylor from Fotolia.com raw amethyst image by Igor Groshev from Fotolia.com yellow flower petals close-up image by redking from Fotolia.com salt image by Andrey Rakhmatullin from Fotolia.com candle image by Amjad Shihab from Fotolia.com rune image by Renato Francia from Fotolia.com
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Comments
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I think the author was referring largely to the Catholic religion. They use talismans and amulets along with anointing oils and blessed water. Specificially, they may include scapulas, medals of saints, blessed candles, incense, etc. I suggest that if you're interested in further research, visit a religious store. They usually have everything for personal use as well as practicioners, eg. clergy et al.
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The medicine bag is known in all cultures and through out all of history. They contain objects such as leaves, feathers, stones, herbs such as sweetgrass, sage, cedar, lavender or pinion, and other objects which have been added by the wearer and considered spiritually significant.
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Or is "eHow Money" now an inherently pagan organization?
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Wow... umm... you mention Christian talismans in the opening of this piece, but then only describe how to make pagan talismans. Are you trying to lure in Christians only to douse them with nothing but paganism? How about a shout-out, at least, to historical Judeo-Christian talismans, like pieces of holy books wrapped in string, or the mezzuzah? Or instructions on how to make either? If this is an article written for pagans, you should clearly state it rather than making your initial reference to Christianity. That's terribly dishonest and unethical. (Sorry to my Jewish friends if I screwed up the spelling on that last one. I'm burnt out on Google for the day.)
