Well spotted, Jani.. I haven't seen an example of the smaller one
either, but I've got a vague feeling that I've recently seen something
similar. I may remember eventually. :-)
However, there's a lot of artistic license in the making of such
amulets.
The centre section reminds me of a cross pommee and crosses with circles
on the ends were common on Jewish amulets. They were also found on
Assyrian monuments and are thought to represent the four main solar
positions in the year.
Assuming it may be Jewish in origin, the seven dots in the centre could
hold a similar meaning to the Menorah. I guess there's no need to
discuss the surrounding circle.
P
"Jani" <jani@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:32ovb.6847$gN4.59152612@news-text.cableinet.net...
> The larger one is Paracelsus' talisman of Venus (goes off to look for
a ref
> ...) Here you go -
>
> http://wolf.mind.net/library/magic/talismans/talisman.htm
>
> No idea about the smaller one, sorry.
>
> Jani
>
>
>
> "Piorokrat" <piorokrat@autograf.pl> wrote in message
> news:bpl093$og4$1@news.onet.pl...
> > Please have a look at the amulet I scanned and put on my website
> > http://www.jbc.nildram.co.uk/amulet1.jpg
> > http://www.jbc.nildram.co.uk/amulet2.JPG
> >
> > I would like to know what the symbolism is, and what these alphabet
> symbols
> > are.
> >
> > What is the purpose of these two amulets?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Uncle Davey
> >
> >
>
>
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