{"collection":"sym","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/sym/bot/bot02.htm","path":"sym/bot/bot02.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/sym/bot/bot02.htm","text":"The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems, by William Thomas and Kate Pavitt, [1922]\n| PART I | | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER I | | \n| | PAGES | \n| The Psychic and Magnetic Influence of Talismans and Gems | 3-12 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER II | | \n| Talismans of Primitive Races\u2014The Axe\u2014Arrow-head\u2014The Swastika\u2014The Serpent\u2014The Interlaced Triangles | 13-22 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER III | | \n| The Tau Cross\u2014Aum Ma Ni Pad Me Hum\u2014Indian Talismans\u2014Ganesa the Elephant-headed\u2014Hanuman the Monkey God\u2014The Eight Glorious Emblems of Buddha\u2014The Wheel of Life\u2014The Conch Shell\u2014The Two Fishes\u2014The Lucky Diagram\u2014The Lotus\u2014The Frog\u2014The Three Gems | 23-33 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER IV | | \n| Talisman for Wisdom\u2014Buddha's Footprints\u2014The Doric.\u2014Knots\u2014Chinese Talismans\u2014The Trigrams\u2014The Five Bats\u2014The Goose\u2014Stork\u2014Pine Tree\u2014Peach\u2014Lucky Sentence\u2014The Ph\u0153nix\u2014The Dragon\u2014Horse Hoof\u2014Siva's Charm\u2014The Money Sword\u2014Red in Talismans\u2014The Lock\u2014Bells\u2014The Tortoise\u2014The Tiger\u2014Pigs\u2014The Black Cat | 34-43 | \n| p. xii | | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER V | | \n| | PAGES | \n| The Pear Charm\u2014Show Fu\u2014Jade\u2014The Blue Gown for Longevity\u2014Japanese\u2014The Tiger\u2014Wolf\u2014Fox\u2014The Thunder, Fire and Echo\u2014The Fan of Power\u2014Hotei, the God of Contentment\u2014The Eagle\u2014The Millet Dumpling\u2014Carp\u2014Sacred Dog\u2014Stork\u2014Tortoise\u2014Crane\u2014Child's Hand\u2014Mitsu-Domoe\u2014Hammer of Daikoku\u2014The Keys\u2014Anchor\u2014Crystal Ball\u2014Leaf Talisman\u2014Ota-fu-ku\u2014Bow\u2014Temple at Ise | 44-54 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER VI | | \n| Egyptian Beliefs\u2014Crux Ansata\u2014The Menat\u2014The Two Plumes\u2014The Single Plume\u2014The Nefer\u2014The Cartouche\u2014The Angles and Plummet\u2014The God Bes\u2014Aper\u2014The Tat\u2014The Heart | 55-65 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER VII | | \n| The Buckle of the Girdle of Isis\u2014The Scarab\u2014The Eye of Osiris\u2014The Two Fingers\u2014The Collar\u2014The Hawk\u2014The Sma\u2014The Ladder and Steps\u2014The Snake's Head\u2014The Serpent\u2014The Sun's Disc\u2014The Frog\u2014The Fish\u2014The Vulture\u2014The Sa, or Tie | 66-75 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER VIII | | \n| Gnosticism\u2014Abraxas\u2014Sacred Names\u2014Khnoubis\u2014The Seven Vowels\u2014The Magic Symbols\u2014The Archangels\u2014Lion-headed Serpent\u2014Aum\u2014The Ineffable Name\u2014Horus\u2014Osiris\u2014Isis\u2014Etruscan, Greek, and Roman\u2014The Crescent Symbol\u2014The Horseshoe\u2014Tusk, or Horn\u2014Stable Keys\u2014Amalth\u00e6a's Horn, or Cornucopia\u2014Serapis\u2014Bull's Head\u2014Diana\u2014Harpokrates\u2014Anubis\u2014Bellerophon\u2014Salus Ring\u2014Hygiea | 76-85 | \n| p. xiii | | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER IX | | \n| | PAGES | \n| The Bulla\u2014The Tusk\u2014Pine Cone\u2014The Frog\u2014Skull of an Ass\u2014Key Talismans\u2014Grylli, or Chimer\u00e6\u2014Goat\u2014The Ox\u2014Lion\u2014Eagle\u2014The Caduceus\u2014Mercury\u2014Health Rings\u2014Boar's Head\u2014Clenched Hand\u2014Open Hand\u2014Figured Hands\u2014The Lizard\u2014The Spider\u2014The Fish\u2014Snails | 86-96 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER X | | \n| The Orient\u2014The Koran\u2014Jochebed\u2014Bead Necklaces\u2014Mashallah\u2014Hassan and Hussein\u2014Hand of the Lady Fatima\u2014Five Principal Commandments\u2014Zufur Tukiah\u2014Nasiree\u2014Gadiri\u2014Mohammed\u2014Merzoum\u2014The Diamond\u2014Cube of Amber\u2014Scorpion-charming\u2014Early Christian and Medi\u00e6val Talismans\u2014Clement of Alexandria\u2014The Fish\u2014Dag\u2014Palm Branch\u2014The Ship\u2014Sacred Monogram\u2014Shen\u2014Constantine the Great\u2014Thoth\u2014The Cross\u2014Household Cross\u2014Yucatan\u2014Hand and Cross\u2014Wheel Cross | 97-106 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER XI | | \n| The Agnus Dei\u2014The Coventry Ring\u2014Ananizapta\u2014Tau Cross\u2014Cross of St. Benedict\u2014Byzantine Ring\u2014Simsum Ring\u2014Abracadabra\u2014Pentalpha, Pentacle, Pentagram, or Five-pointed Star\u2014The Kabala\u2014The Table of Jupiter\u2014The Ten Divine Names\u2014The Planetary Angels\u2014The Agla\u2014Dr. Dee | 107-117 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER XII | | \n| Tetragrammaton\u2014Phylactery\u2014Talismans against all mischiefs, the Magus\u2014Venus Talisman\u2014Totaphoth\u2014Abraxas\u2014Eye of a Cock\u2014Bells\u2014Gargoyles\u2014Cramp Rings\u2014Blessing of Rings\u2014Musseltaub\u2014Posie Rings\u2014Gemmel Rings\u2014Zodiacal Rings\u2014The Signs of the Zodiac in Rhyme\u2014General Talismans\u2014The Lee Penny\u2014Crystal\u2014The Moon Talismans\u2014Peacock\u2014Juno\u2014Fire Talismans\u2014Gold Nugget\u2014Coins\u2014Card Talismans\u2014Badger's Tooth\u2014Four-leaved Clover | 118-130 | \n| p. xiv | | \n| | | \n| PART II | | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER I | | \n| ARIES\u2014THE RAM | | \n| | PAGES | \n| The Zodiac\u2014Zodiacal and Calendar Months\u2014The New Year\u2014The Constellation\u2014Hamal\u2014The Passover\u2014Characteristics of Aries People\u2014Gems of Aries\u2014The Bloodstone and Heliotrope\u2014Mars the Ruling Planet\u2014Marbodeus Gallus\u2014The Diamond\u2014The Qualities of the Diamond\u2014Tavernier\u2014The Regent\u2014The Koh-i-Noor\u2014The Hope Diamond | 133-48 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER II | | \n| TAURUS\u2014THE BULL | | \n| The Constellation\u2014Aldebaran\u2014The Chaldeans\u2014The Temples\u2014Apis Bull\u2014Aphrodite\u2014Characteristics of Taurus\u2014Training\u2014Gems of Taurus\u2014The Sapphire\u2014Bishop's Ring\u2014St. Jerome\u2014Qualities of the Sapphire\u2014Star Sapphire\u2014Solomon's Seal\u2014Charlemagne's Talisman\u2014The Turquoise\u2014B\u0153tius de Boot\u2014Horseman's Talisman\u2014Qualities of the Stone | 149-60 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER III | | \n| GEMINI\u2014THE TWINS | | \n| Period\u2014The Twins, Castor and Pollux\u2014The Argonauts\u2014King Solomon's Pillars\u2014Maia\u2014Ovid and Wedding of Mary Queen of Scots\u2014Gemini Number\u2014Characteristics\u2014Agates and their Virtues\u2014Orpheus\u2014Chrysoprase\u2014Alexander the Great\u2014Virtues of the Stone | 161-73 | \n| p. xv | | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER IV | | \n| CANCER\u2014THE CRAB | | \n| | PAGES | \n| The Dark Sign\u2014Its Duration\u2014Origins\u2014Summer Solstice\u2014Hercules and the Crab\u2014Characteristics\u2014Goddess Esmeralda and the Ancient Peruvians\u2014The Emerald Isle\u2014Moonstones\u2014Blue Moon\u2014Pearls\u2014Cat's Eyes\u2014Rock Crystals\u2014Crystal-gazing\u2014Virtues of the Crystal | 174-86 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER V | | \n| LEO\u2014THE LION | | \n| Period\u2014Constellation\u2014The Fiery Sign\u2014Hercules and the Lion\u2014Characteristics\u2014Personal Magnetism of the Type\u2014Disposition\u2014Money-makers\u2014Entertainers\u2014Health Defects\u2014Marriage and Love Affairs\u2014Artistic Tendencies\u2014Gems of the House\u2014The Sardonyx Qualities of the Stone\u2014The Chrysolite and the Romans\u2014The Tourmaline\u2014Peculiarities of the Stone\u2014Amber\u2014Virtues and Medicinal Uses\u2014The Topaz | 187-98 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER VI | | \n| VIRGO\u2014THE VIRGIN | | \n| Period\u2014Constellation\u2014Mythology\u2014Symbols\u2014Paris under Virgo\u2014Reflecting Qualities of the Sign\u2014Characteristics\u2014Marriage\u2014Professions\u2014Ailments\u2014Harmonious Types\u2014Gems of the House\u2014Cornelian\u2014Virtues of the Cornelian\u2014Napoleon's Seal Talisman\u2014Clairvoyant Properties of the Stone\u2014Jade\u2014New Zealanders\u2019 Faith\u2014The Tiki\u2014Jade as Racing Talisman | 199-211 | \n| p. xvi | | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER VII | | \n| LIBRA\u2014THE BALANCE | | \n| | PAGES | \n| Period\u2014Constellation\u2014Origin of the Sign\u2014The Yoke\u2014The Altar\u2014Characteristics of the Type\u2014Influence of Saturn\u2014Inclination for Companionship\u2014Marriage\u2014Moods\u2014Partnership\u2014Professions\u2014Health Defects of the Type\u2014Gems of the House\u2014The Opal\u2014Coral\u2014Lapis Lazuli\u2014The Modern Ill-luck of the Opal\u2014Its Ancient Virtues\u2014Sensitiveness of the Opal\u2014Its Virtues as a Libra Gem\u2014Coral\u2014Virtues\u2014As Infant's Talisman\u2014Lapis Lazuli\u2014Egyptian Talisman\u2014Qualities of the Stone | 212-23 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER VIII | | \n| SCORPIO\u2014THE SCORPION | | \n| Period\u2014Ruling Planet\u2014Mythology\u2014Symbology\u2014Characteristics of the Type\u2014Effect of the Malefic Aspects\u2014Health Defects\u2014Professions\u2014Religion\u2014Marriage\u2014The Gems of the House\u2014The Beryl and Aquamarine differing only in Colour\u2014Qualities of the Beryl\u2014Clairvoyant Properties\u2014The Carbuncle as Transmitter of Light\u2014Noah's Lamp\u2014Talisman against Infection\u2014The Lodestone\u2014Magnetic Qualities as an Amulet against Shipwreck and Gout | 224-34 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER IX | | \n| SAGITTARIUS\u2014THE ARCHER | | \n| Period\u2014The Constellation\u2014The Bow in the Cloud\u2014Mythology\u2014Characteristics of the Type\u2014Appropriateness of the Symbol\u2014Fresh Air a Necessity\u2014Professions\u2014Ailments\u2014Marriage Relations\u2014Gem of the House\u2014The Topaz\u2014Nan Ratan\u2014Pliny and the Topaz\u2014Discovery of the Stone\u2014The Emperor Hadrian and his Ring\u2014Appropriateness of the Stone to the Type\u2014The Stone of Strength\u2014As a Talisman against Asthma\u2014Marbodus and the Topaz\u2014Chrysolite also Favourable | 235-44. | \n| p. xvii | | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER X | | \n| CAPRICORNUS\u2014THE GOAT | | \n| | PAGES | \n| Constellation\u2014Period\u2014Ruling Planet Saturn\u2014Mythology\u2014The Symbol of the Goat\u2014Characteristics\u2014Constitution and Health Defects\u2014India under the Rule of Capricorn\u2014Professions\u2014Marriage\u2014Saturn favourable for the Elderly\u2014Gems of the House\u2014The Ruby\u2014Spinel\u2014Qualities of the Gem\u2014Sensitiveness for Good or Evil\u2014The Malachite\u2014Copper as a Talisman against Colic and Cholera\u2014Black Onyx\u2014Favourable and Unfavourable Influence of the Stone\u2014Jet\u2014The Afflictions of Saturn\u2014Effects on other Types | 245-56 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER XI | | \n| AQUARIUS\u2014THE WATER-BEARER | | \n| Constellation\u2014Period\u2014Symbol\u2014Early Religious Teachings\u2014The Glyph\u2014Rulers of the House\u2014Saturn and Uranus\u2014Characteristics of the Type\u2014Temper\u2014Professions\u2014Health Defects\u2014Marriage and Friendships\u2014Gems of the House\u2014Garnets and Zircons\u2014The Garnet and Ruby\u2014Qualities of the Stone\u2014Virtue, as a Keepsake\u2014The Zircon\u2014The Hyacinth\u2014The Jargoon\u2014The Jacinth as a Talisman for Sleep\u2014Set in Gold for Restlessness\u2014The Lyncurion of the Ancients: its Virtues | 257-68 | \n| | | \n| CHAPTER XII | | \n| PISCES\u2014THE FISHES | | \n| Period\u2014Constellation\u2014Precession of the Equinoxes\u2014Ichthyes the Fishes\u2014Mythology\u2014Symbol\u2014The Rulers of the House\u2014Characteristics\u2014Ailments of the Type\u2014Professions\u2014Friendship and Marriage\u2014Harmonious and | | \n| p. xviii | | \n| | PAGES. | \n| Inharmonious Types\u2014The Gem of the House\u2014The Amethyst\u2014Virtues of the Stone\u2014Talisman against Inebriety\u2014Its Calming Influence\u2014The Stone of St. Valentine\u2014As a Lovers\u2019 Talisman\u2014The Effect of Purple Rays\u2014The Amethyst Beneficent to all Types\u2014Real and Artificial Gems, and how to test and select them | 267-81 |","title":"The Book of Talismans: Contents","type":"page"}