The book of talismans, amulets and zodiacal gems : with coloured frontispiece and ten plates (1914)
Pavitt, William Thomas, Pavitt, Kate, author · Philadelphia : David McKay · leaf 92
which lasted for at least 6000 years, the in-fluence and potency of Amulets, and Talismans,was recognised in the religious services, each Talis-man and Amulet having a specified virtue. Certain Amulets not only were worn during life,but were even attached to the dead body. Theyare described in the… … 60 S3 /J EGYPTIAN TALISMANS. Plate 4. To face page 60. EGYPTIAN TALISMANS 61 upright form, meaning the gateway, or mouth,the creative power being signified by the loopwhich represents a fishs mouth giving birth towater as the life of the country, bringing theinundations and renewal of the…
Talismans · Charms · Gems
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