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A talisman is any object ascribed with religious or magical powers intended to protect, heal, or harm individuals for whom they are made. Talismans are often portable objects carried on someone in a variety of ways, but can also be installed permanently in architecture.
Snorri paraphrases the strophe of the poem a second time in Gylfaginning 51, merely saying: "Surt rides first, and before him and after him is burning fire", [19] [23] afterwards requoting more extensively around the same strophe (Völuspá 48–56). [24] The possibility that this sword imagery was inspired by Christian writings have been ...
Fulu for placement above the primary entrance of one's home, intended to protect against evil. Fulu (traditional Chinese: 符籙; simplified Chinese: 符箓; pinyin: fúlù) are Taoist magic symbols and incantations, [1] [2] translatable into English as 'talismanic script', [a] which are written or painted on talismans by Taoist practitioners.
A Flammenschwert. A flame-bladed sword or wave-bladed sword has a characteristically undulating style of blade.The wave in the blade is often considered to contribute a flame-like quality to the appearance of a sword.
In toilets, a talisman of the Buddhist wrathful deity Ucchuṣma (Ususama Myōō), who is believed to purify the unclean, may be installed. [35] Protective gofu such as Tsuno Daishi ( 角大師 , 'Horned Great Master') , a depiction of the Tendai monk Ryōgen in the form of a yaksha or an oni [ 36 ] [ 37 ] are placed on doorways or entrances.
The game was created by Robert Harris for the amusement of himself and his friends. The game's original objective was to become prefect of a boys' school. Changing the theme to fantasy, and naming the game "Talisman", Harris signed a royalty publishing contract with Games Workshop, and the game was shown at Games Day 1983.
Closeout fire sale in Berlin, Germany, 1931. The sign says that the store is closing as it cannot afford the rent. Fire sale in Christchurch, New Zealand, c. 1933. A fire sale is the sale of goods at extremely discounted prices. The term originated in reference to the sale of goods at a heavy discount due to fire damage.