amulet

Worn for luck

An amulet is a small object worn or carried for protection against evil, danger, or disease.

Unlike talismans, which are believed to bring good fortune, amulets ward off harm.

The term applies to objects from various traditions—a rabbit's foot, a hamsa, a crucifix worn around the neck: She never traveled without her amulet.

talisman

charm

Attractive personal quality

  • talismanMagical protective charm
  • fetishIrrational devotion to something
  • totemSpiritual clan symbol

medallion · token · pendant · locket · scarab · hamsa · dreamcatcher · horseshoe · ankh · crucifix

protection

ward

Protected person; division

guardian · warding · aegis · defense · sanctuary · refuge · haven · talisman · phylactery · protective

adornment

pendant

Suspended jewelry ornament

ring · brooch · chain · jewelry · ornament · beads · gemstone · crystal · carved · engraved

magic

enchantment

Magical influence over someone

conjuring · sorcery · ritual · alchemy · divination · bewitchment · occult · arcane · mystical · supernatural

spiritual

sacred

Worthy of reverence

  • blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
  • holyDedicated to the divine
  • relicPreserved ancient object

devotion · faith · prayer · sanctified · consecrated · pilgrimage · shrine · religious · divine · piety

heirloom

keepsake

Item preserved for sentiment

antique · relic · treasure · family · ancestral · sentimental · cherished · precious · vintage · ancient

Categories
Opposites
supernatural function

amuletcurse

Invoked harm through words

hex · cursed object · jinx · hoodoo · evil eye

approach to protection/healing

amuletmedicine

Curative substance or practice

vaccine · medication · pharmaceutical · antibiotic · antidote

Phrases
Family

amulets

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G