talisman
Magical protective object
A talisman is an object believed to have magical protective powers or to bring good luck to its bearer.
Unlike an amulet, which primarily wards off evil, a talisman is thought to actively attract positive outcomes: He kept his grandfather's ring as a talisman.
The word often appears figuratively for anything that brings confidence or reassurance: Her morning coffee was a talisman against the day's chaos.
Worn protective token
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- charmAttractive personal quality
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
- locketHinged pendant holding keepsakes
token · fetish · scarab · ankh · hamsa · totem · relic · heirloom
Magical influence over someone
- spellArrange letters correctly
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
sorcery · bewitchment · enchanted · imbued · empowered · charmed · hexed · cursed
Wealth or destiny
- good luckFavorable chance or fortune
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- prosperityGood fortune, success
chance · windfall · karma · boon · auspicious · fortunate · lucky charm · favor
Protected person; division
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- aegisSponsorship and protection
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
sanctuary · blessing · defense · barrier · preservation · warding · evil eye · banishing
Dedicating to sacred purpose
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- riteCeremonial act or practice
sanctification · empowerment · charging · cleansing · anointing · dedication · activation · bonding
amulet
Worn protective token
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- charmAttractive personal quality
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
locket · token · fetish · scarab · ankh · hamsa · totem · relic · heirloom · artifact
enchantment
Magical influence over someone
- spellArrange letters correctly
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
alchemy · sorcery · bewitchment · enchanted · imbued · empowered · charmed · hexed · cursed · magical
fortune
Wealth or destiny
- good luckFavorable chance or fortune
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
prosperity · chance · windfall · karma · boon · auspicious · fortunate · lucky charm · favor · providence
ward
Protected person; division
guardian · sanctuary · blessing · defense · barrier · preservation · warding · evil eye · banishing
consecration
Dedicating to sacred purpose
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
rite · sanctification · empowerment · charging · cleansing · anointing · dedication · activation · bonding · attunement
- occultwitchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, black magic, tarot
- Slavic folkloreBaba Yaga, vampire, Ivan, mora, Firebird
- fantasywizard, witch, magic, dragon, elf
- magicwizard, wand, sorcerer, witchcraft, mage
- game itemspotion, health potion, mana potion, power-up, extra life
- fantasy fictionepic fantasy, high fantasy, low fantasy, dark fantasy, urban fantasy
talismancurse
Invoked harm through words
hex · jinx · hoodoo · evil eye · cursed object
talismanliability
Legal or financial obligation
hazard · burden · albatross · bad omen · death warrant
talismanvulnerability
Openness to harm
Achilles heel · liability · weakness · exposed flank · chink in the armor
- protective talismanObject providing magical safety