Amulets and Talismans
In the Druidic Traditions,Natural Elements such as Rocks,Stones,Crystals,Fossils,Enameled Glass,Snake Stone(Egg)Tree Bark,Leaves,anything that carries the Natural Vibration and Strength of the Goddess and God was Considered an Amulet.Usually Though it was aCrystal or Stone of Some Sort.
This was considered the Luck-Find and Fate Workings of the Hidden Sidhe,the Beings that Bestow Blessings on the Ones that know of their Secret Ways and Respects Their Position and Power in the Realms of Form and Mundane.
Talismans on the Other Hand,were and are Magickally Engraved Symbols on Clay,Wax,Metals,Wood,and so Forth.
The Intent for a Talisman is Specific and its Conjuration is Ceremonial in Ritual Format.
The Talisman is usually Made at the Planetary Hour ,In a specific,if not exact,Lunar Influence and Time,in a Season of Endeavor.The Time and Energy that it Takes to Create a Talisman is quite Astute,such as the Incantation or Conjuration can be spoken with NO mistakes,and the Ritual Must be Worked as Perfectly as Possible,and the Ritual Preperation for Creating any Talisman can Take Months of Leading up to so to accomplish the Setted Goal of the Druid and Druidic Touta.
Knotwork Patterns were the Favorite of the Celtic Learned Druids,for the Symbols and the Hidden Meaning and their Shapes were a Neat Secret that No Druid would ever Reveal except to another Druid in the Touta VouchSafed and Tested True in the Ways.
Lists of Knotwork patterns and Talimantic Rituals with their meaning will soon appear on these pages..be patient please...
Talismantic Images of the Ceremonial Magician,Mostly Made of the Egyptian and Judiastic Input were used by the Druid in the Medieval Periods but not usually before...
But soonlisted here will be a Full Comprehensive List of said Talismans and How they may be Worked Safely and Properly.
Now the List of Names and Minerals,Stones and Crystals will also appear on these Pages Shortly,Full Listings of the Amulets and Natural Elements will Ensue.
Other Aspects that will be Presented on these Pages are the Might and Influences of Deity and that Aspect of Amuletic and Talismantic Usage and How Druidic Orders are Today Still Using Them.
This Page is Under Heavy Construction...It should be up in its Entirety by
March 21st,.2000 Spring Equinox