How to Make Amulets, Charms and Talismans: What They Mean and How to Use Them

Tells you how to make your own talismans, such as a Magic Horn Key Ring, & a Mars & Venus Entwined Silver Pendant. Through simple instructions & over 300 detailed illustrations, even a novice can learn crafts from crewel to woodworking, & from crochet to candlemaking. You'll discover how to make a Helpful Hand Amulet to ward off the evil eye, bind the hearts of loved ones by knotting a macramŽ love bracelet, incorporate the mystical Buddhist word "aum" in a batik wall hanging designed to bring great happiness, & much more. Explains the influence of the herbs, stone, colors, & symbols most often used in making amulets & talismans. Illustrated.Paul Colin is the author of 'How to Make Amulets, Charms and Talismans: What They Mean and How to Use Them' with ISBN 9780788197420 and ISBN 0788197428.