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From: "Piorokrat" <piorokrat@autograf.pl>
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Subject: Re: Assistance requested
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 17:49:26 +0100
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> "Piorokrat" <piorokrat@autograf.pl> wrote in message
> news:bpnef1$i57$1@news.onet.pl...
> >
> > news:HPGvb.7716$DT5.65413279@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > >
> > > "Piorokrat" <piorokrat@autograf.pl> wrote in message
> > > news:bpnd7c$fiq$1@news.onet.pl...
> > > >
> > > > Uzytkownik "Nevermore" <burned@thestake.net> napisal w wiadomosci
> > > > news:20031122004547278-0500@news.valley.net...
> > > > > In <bpl093$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
> > >
> >
> > I didn't want to point out the correction, as people need all the
> > encouragement they can get to sing these days.
> >
> > Singing together is, like, a lost art.
>
> Not around here it isn't. Pagans are noted for travelling armed with
> guitars, bodhrans and assorted flute-y things, and giving tongue when
> fuelled by mead. Although the room generally empties once I get started,
> since hitting the right note (or indeed, anything recognisable as a note)
is
> not exactly my forte :)
>
> >
> > BTW, Jani, it says on the site you gave me the link to that the talisman
> of
> > venus needs to be made of pure copper. This one is obviously from a
white
> > metal, probably an alloy. Presumably that means it just doesn't work?
>
> As far as I know, the more of the correspondences are fulfilled the more
> effective it is, so you could make the talisman out of paper and then
> enclose it in copper, or somesuch.
>
> Jani
>
>
Okay. thanks for that.
Uncle Davey
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