protective charm
Ward against harm
A protective charm is an object believed to ward off evil, misfortune, or harm—an amulet, talisman, or enchanted item carried or worn for safety.
The term also applies to spoken or written spells intended to shield someone: She whispered a protective charm over the sleeping child.
In fiction and folklore, protective charms guard against curses, demons, or supernatural threats.
- horseshoeCurved metal hoof protector
- amuletWorn protective token
- talismanMagical protective charm
- hamsa handPalm-shaped protective amulet
- pentagramFive-pointed mystical star
guardian angels · blessing · sigil · crucifix · red string · dream catcher · mezuzah · ankh · sacred symbol · evil eye bead · scapular · incantation · four-leaf clover · magic · warding off · purification · exorcism · rune
- charmsamulet, talisman, hamsa, rabbit foot, scarab
- occult toolswand, tarot cards, cauldron, crystal ball, grimoire
- protective charmshamsa, hamsa hand, amulet, talisman, evil eye
- protective magictalismans, wards, charms, protective symbols, barrier
- mythologyZeus, Apollo, Athena, Poseidon, Odin
- dispel magicdispel, counterspell, disenchant, nullify
magical function
protective charmcurse
Invoked harm through words
hex · cursed object · jinx · malediction · evil eye