The book of talismans, amulets and zodiacal gems (1915)
Pavitt, William Thomas, Pavitt, Kate, joint author · Philadelphia : D. McKay · leaf 134
inst the Evil Eye increased by numerous othersymbols (already dealt with), a pine cone beingbalanced on the finger-tips, a serpent runningalong the whole length of the back of the handand towering above the third finger ; and, amongstothers, the Asp, Lizard, Caduceus, Frog, andScales may be seen,… … ETRUSCAN, GREEK, ROMAN, AND ORIENTALTALISMANS. Plate 8. To face page 94. ETRUSCAN TALISMANS 95 and of the Evil Eye, whilst small repUcas wereworn as Amulets for personal protection. The Lizard and the Tortoise were symbolsof Mercury, and the Caduceus is frequentlydepicted placed between them on…
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