Amulet facts for kids

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Hatnofer's heart scarab

A scarab beetle amulet from Ancient Egypt.

An amulet (from Latin amuletum, meaning "charm"), is an object that people think will bring good luck and or protection to its owner.

Usually amulets are gems, statues, coins, drawings, pendants, rings, plants, animals, etc. Even words can be amulets, such as vade retro satana—(Latin, "go back, Satan"), to make bad luck go away.

Images for kids

A nazar, an amulet to ward off the evil eye
Djed, wadj, and figures of gods; amulets made of Egyptian faience.
Amulet, amber, with ear of wheat, Roman period (69-96 AD)
A selection of omamori, Japanese amulets
Silver amulet encasement
Carnelian 'flame'
A cross necklace
Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or "Brown Scapular"
Charm bracelet
A mezuzah
Nazar
An amulet from the Black Pullet grimoire
Magical mirror with Zodiac signs
Nez Perce talisman, made of wolf skin, wool, mirrors, feathers, buttons and a brass bell
Afro-Surinamese Winti amulet
Ancient Egyptian Taweret amulet, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, c. 1539–1292 BC
Omamori amulet from a Shinto shrine in Kumamoto, Japan

See also

In Spanish: Amuleto para niños

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