The first comprehensive illustrated study of the use of amulets around the world and throughout history explores not only the substances and symbolism from which amulets derive, but also the people and objects they protect.
The first comprehensive illustrated study of the use of amulets around the world and throughout history explores not only the substances and symbolism from which amulets derive, but also the people and objects they protect.
Sheila Paine is an expert on tribal societies and textiles and is the author of Embroidered Textiles: Traditional Patterns from Five Continents and the trilogy The Afghan Amulet: Travels from the Hindu Kush to Razgrad, The Golden Horde: Travels from the Himalaya to Karpathos, and The Linen Goddess: Travels from the Red Sea to Prizren. She lives in England.
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1 Introduction: Mr Routledge and the lions 2 Plague & pestilence 3 Babies & brides 4 Travellers & hunters 5 Warriors & weaponry 6 Body & soul 7 House & home 8 Trade & profit 9 Made to measure 10 Witches and the taxman 11 The owl and the pussycat 12 An eye for an eye 13 Captured magic 14 Sex & money 15 Goddesses & dolls 16 Lightning & stones 17 Silver & sparkle 18 Buttons, beads & blue 19 Red, white & black 20 Teeth, claws & paws 21 Horns & bones 22 Birds, feathers & hair 23 Snakes & fearful creatures 24 Water & the moon 25 Salt, garlic, incense & plants 26 Trees, rags & stitches 27 Tangles & triangles 28 Needles, iron & bells 29 Numbers & letters 30 Hands & crosses 31 Saints and the Church Postscript Acknowledgments Bibliography Picture credits Index
