How to Make Amulets, Charms and Talismans
Author | : Deborah Lippman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 0788197428 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780788197420 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Tells you how to make your own talismans, such as a Magic Horn Key Ring, & a Mars & Venus Entwined Silver Pendant. Through simple instructions & over 300 detailed illustrations, even a novice can learn crafts from crewel to woodworking, & from crochet to candlemaking. You'll discover how to make a Helpful Hand Amulet to ward off the evil eye, bind the hearts of loved ones by knotting a macram love bracelet, incorporate the mystical Buddhist word "aum" in a batik wall hanging designed to bring great happiness, & much more. Explains the influence of the herbs, stone, colors, & symbols most often used in making amulets & talismans. Illustrated.