All over the world, throughout history, amulets have offered protection against negative forces, whether witchcraft, the evil eye, enemies, sickness or accident. In this volume, the components, protective qualities and symbolism of a huge range of amulets are thoroughly explored.

All over the world, throughout history, amulets have offered protection against negative forces, whether witchcraft, the evil eye, enemies, sickness or accident. Here, in 31 neatly themed and beautifully illustrated chapters, the components, protective qualities and symbolism of a huge range of amulets are thoroughly explored. Used to guard anyone and anything vulnerable, their popularity is undimmed today.

Mr Routledge and the Lions
Plague and Pestilence
Babies &
brides
Travellers &
hunters
Warriors and weaponry
Body &
soul
House &
home
Trade &
profit
Made to measure
Witches and the taxman
The owl and the pussycat
An eye for an eye
Captured magic
Sex &
money
Goddesses &
dolls
Lightning &
stones
Silver &
sparkle
Buttons, beads &
blue
Red, white &
black
Teeth, claws &
paws
Horns &
bones
Birds, feathers &
hair
Snakes &
fearful creatures
Water &
the moon
Salt, garlic, incense &
plants
Trees, rags &
stitches
Tangles &
triangles
Needles, iron &
bells
Numbers &
letters
Hands &
crosses
Saints &
the Church