Talismans are powerful magickal tools that anyone can use. Many books, however, aren’t very clear as to what they are and how they’re used. In Modern Magick, I define a talisman as “any object, sacred or profane, with or without appropriate symbols, that has been charged or consecrated by appropriate means and made to serve a specific end.” Let me break this definition down for you:
A talisman is a physical object, not merely an idea or concept. It can be a sacred object, such as a cross or a pentacle, or it can be something with no obvious spiritual connection such as a favorite ring, pendant, or even a piece of paper. It may have symbols or writing on it, but that is not a necessity. What is a necessity is that energy must be put into the talisman to charge or consecrate it. It must have a specific purpose. Such a purpose can be general (such as health) or specific (to get a certain job).
Find out more...
