protective amulet
Warding good-luck piece
A protective amulet is an object worn or carried to ward off harm, evil, or misfortune.
The term emphasizes the defensive function—protecting the wearer from curses, illness, bad luck, or malevolent spirits—as opposed to amulets meant to attract good fortune or love.
Examples include the evil eye, rabbit's foot, and hamsa hand: She never traveled without her protective amulet.
- phylacteryScripture-holding ritual case
- bullaFluid-filled skin lesion
- sigilMagical or heraldic symbol
- evil eye beadCharm against cursed gazes
- relicPreserved ancient object
charm · rabbit foot · four leaf clover · good luck · hamsa · warding off · talisman · lucky charm · pendant · scapular · gemstone · mojo · consecration · ward · blessing · rune · ritual · bone
- Baby Ritualsnaming ceremony, baby blessing, baby dedication, welcome ceremony, brit milah
- engraved gemsintaglio, cameo, cameos, signet ring, signet rings
magical function
protective amuletcursed object
Item bearing supernatural malice
hex · curse · jinx · bane · malediction