amulets
Worn for luck
Amulets are small objects worn or carried for their supposed magical protective powers.
Unlike talismans, which are thought to bring good fortune, amulets specifically ward off evil, danger, or disease.
They appear across virtually every culture and era—from ancient Egyptian scarabs to medieval crosses to modern lucky charms.
She never traveled without her grandmother's amulet.
The singular amulet is more common, though the plural appears in discussions of folklore, archaeology, or collections.
Suspended jewelry ornament
- locketHinged pendant holding keepsakes
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- gemstoneOrnamental cut mineral
silver · gold · bone · leather cord · turquoise · jade · amber · obsidian
Under magical influence
- spellArrange letters correctly
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- occultConcealed from view
- mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance
sigil · rune · grimoire · sorcery · witchcraft · conjuring · hex · curse
Magical protective charm
- charmAttractive personal quality
- wardProtected person; division
- evil eyeHarm-dealing gaze, supposedly
- hamsaPalm-shaped protective amulet
safeguard · hex sign · blessed · consecrated · warding · shielding · guardian · defensive
Worthy of reverence
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- holyDedicated to the divine
- consecratedDeclared sacred through ritual
prayer · devotion · relic · rosary · ankh · cross · om · mandala
Relating to the pharaohs' land
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- AfricanOf that southern continent
- Native AmericanOriginal inhabitants of America
- AsianOf the largest continent
Middle Eastern · Viking · Roman · Greek · Polynesian · Hindu · Buddhist · tribal
pendant
Suspended jewelry ornament
gemstone · silver · gold · bone · leather cord · turquoise · jade · amber · obsidian · tiger eye
enchanted
Under magical influence
- spellArrange letters correctly
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- occultConcealed from view
mystical · sigil · rune · grimoire · sorcery · witchcraft · conjuring · hex · curse · alchemy
talisman
Magical protective charm
hamsa · safeguard · hex sign · blessed · consecrated · warding · shielding · guardian · defensive · banishing
sacred
Worthy of reverence
consecrated · prayer · devotion · relic · rosary · ankh · cross · om · mandala · meditation
Egyptian
Relating to the pharaohs' land
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- AfricanOf that southern continent
- Native AmericanOriginal inhabitants of America
Asian · Middle Eastern · Viking · Roman · Greek · Polynesian · Hindu · Buddhist · tribal · indigenous
- Ancient Egyptpharaoh, pharaohs, sphinx, pyramids, hieroglyphics
- Egyptian magicspells, incantations, charms, curses, healing spells
- fantasywizard, witch, magic, dragon, elf
- artifactspottery shards, knives, masks, pottery, antiquity
- cultural associationslucky colors, wedding traditions, religious icons, national symbols, superstitions
- Magic & Fantasyenchantment, sorcery, alchemy, grimoires, necromancy
amuletscurses
Sworn oaths or hexes
hexes · cursed objects · jinxes · evil eye · banes
amuletscostume jewelry
Non-precious decorative adornments
ornaments · baubles · trinkets · fashion accessories · adornments
- protective amuletCharm worn for safety
- jade amuletProtective carved green stone