Since the earliest civilizations, humans have believed that the Earth itself carries protective power. Stones, formed deep ...

As I round a corner near the monastery in Bangkok, I witness an extraordinary sight. A saffron-robed monk is standing in front of a shiny car with a raised sword. I watch, mesmerized, as he swings the ...

A study shows that the Egyptian mummy is adorned with 49 precious amulets, some in the shape of specific body parts. Ancient Egyptians went through a lot of linen when they wrapped up their lost loved ...

Millions of Black Nazarene devotees have been flocking to Quiapo Church since Friday not only to attend the Novena Masses but to look for amulets which they believe will protect them or give them ...

The dictionary definition of “talisman" includes: an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune; something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects; an object ...

Reader Lawrence Gonzaga sent in the following timely query: “With the recent celebration of the Chinese New Year, so many different charms, amulets and trinkets have proliferated in the market. And ...

From the Eye of Horus to Gigi Hadid, ‘for thousands of years the eye has maintained its steady hold on the human imagination,’ writes Quinn Hargitai. When it comes to warding off the mystic malevolent ...

Reader Lawrence Gonzaga sent in the following timely query: “With the recent celebration of the Chinese New Year, so many different charms, amulets and trinkets have proliferated in the market. And ...