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From: "Jani" <jani@blueyonder.co.uk>
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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 10:24:39 GMT
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"Piorokrat" <piorokrat@autograf.pl> wrote in message
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>
> Uzytkownik "Nevermore" <burned@thestake.net> napisal w wiadomosci
> news:20031122004547278-0500@news.valley.net...
> > In <bpl093$og4$1@news.onet.pl> Piorokrat wrote:
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > They aren't amulets.
> >
> > The one with the circular openings is actually a key. (If you think hard
> > you should be able to guess why there are four loops surrounding a
> > circle and what they represent:)
>
> It beats me.
>
> >
> > The one with the pentagram is actually a pass token.
>
> That's not what it says on the website Jani gave, and that seemed pretty
> convincing to me.
>
> >
> > The runic notations are symbols not letters.
>
> It's the alphabet of the Magi. I know that now, thanks to Jani.
>
> >
> > The precise meanings are not for sheep.
> >
>
> Meow, meow.
>
> I won't play the wild rover...
>
> > Nevermore
>
> Thanks for joining in on the chorus
>
> Uncle Davey
That's "never no more", not "nevermore" and thank you *very* much for
putting the song in my head for the rest of the day :)
Jani
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