an amulet worn by children

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• AMULET — From earliest times, man has tried to protect himself from misfortune by the use of objects which he considered holy or otherwise (e.g., magically) potent. One of the ways of doing this was to keep the object close to his person, frequently… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• amulet —    An object believed to have protective power. Amulets are used to ward off DEMONs, evil, disease, bad luck, misfortune, witches, sorcerers, and anything harmful, especially of a supernatural nature.    Amulets to protect people, places, and… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• Bulla (amulet) — Bulla, an amulet and worn like a locket, was given to children, at the time of birth, in Ancient Rome. A bulla was worn around the neck as amulet to protect against evil spirits and forces. A bulla was made of differing substances depending upon… …   Wikipedia

• Culture of ancient Rome — Julius Caesar, from the bust in the British Museum, in Cassell s History of England (1902). Ancient Roman culture existed throughout the almost 1200 year history of the …   Wikipedia

• PRECIOUS STONES AND JEWELRY — In the Bible Precious stones are mentioned in various contexts in the Bible, the most comprehensive list appearing in the description of the breastpiece worn by the high priest. The breastpiece was set with 12 precious stones arranged in four… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Hellmouth (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) — In the fictional universe established by the television shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel , the Buffyverse, a Hellmouth is an area fraught with massive supernatural activity.Definition From beneath you, it devours. Hellmouths are places of …   Wikipedia

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series) — Infobox Television show name = Buffy the Vampire Slayer caption = format = Supernatural, Fantasy, Horror, Action, Comedy drama runtime = approx. 42 min. rating = TV 14 creator = Joss Whedon starring = Sarah Michelle Gellar Nicholas Brendon Alyson …   Wikipedia

• Capitoline Games — In Ancient Rome, the Capitoline Games (Latin: Ludi Capitolini ) were annual games, or combats instituted by Camillus, 387 BC, in honor of Jupiter Capitolinus, and in commemoration of the Capitol s not being taken by the Gauls that same year.1728] …   Wikipedia

• Fascinum — A fascinum in Ancient Rome was a phallus shaped amulet worn around the necks (often of children), to ward off the evil eye or to bring fertility. The word is ultimately the origin of the English verb to fascinate .ources1. Muller, ed.: Turpiculas …   Wikipedia

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• Captain Britain — Infobox comics character character name=Captain Britain converted=y caption= Covert to Captain Britain tpb Art by Alan Davis. real name=Brian Braddock publisher=Marvel Comics/ Marvel UK debut= Captain Britain Weekly #1 (October 13, 1976) creators …   Wikipedia