What do you think of talismans? | Faith Forum

Rajan Zed| Reno Gazette JournalThe dictionary definition of “talisman" includes: an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune; something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects; an object believed to bring good luck or to keep its owner safe from harm.Many people around the world still use talismans, although their religion/denomination might not approve/prescribe their usage.Some of the popular talismans include acorns, albatrosses, amanita muscaria, ankhs, barnstars, Celtic crosses, crimson amber, dreamcatchers, evil eye, fish, gris-gris, hamsa hand, horseshoe, ladybugs, maneki-neko, ouroboros, roses, sacred hearts, seals of Solomon, shamrocks, swastikas (going back to Stone Age), verses from scriptures, wishbones, etc.It has been a belief among the users that one can harness spiritual and heavenly forces through talismans to gain access to those to protect from danger, disease, evil, etc., and bring luck. One is sometimes advised to keep one's tal...