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2. Omamori - Wikipedia

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   A study-dedicated omamori.The logo above denotes a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Tenjin.. Omamori (御守/お守り) are Japanese amulets commonly sold at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, dedicated to particular Shinto kami as well as Buddhist figures and are said to provide various forms of luck and protection.

3. Eight Treasures - Wikipedia

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   Those most commonly depicted on older charms are the ceremonial ruyi (sceptre), coral, lozenge, rhinoceros horns, sycees, stone chimes, and flaming pearl. [4] Eight Treasures charms can alternatively display the eight precious organs of the Buddha's body, the eight auspicious signs, various emblems of the eight Immortals from Taoism , or eight ...

4. Amulet - Wikipedia

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   An amulet, also known as a good luck charm or phylactery, is an object believed to confer protection upon its possessor. The word "amulet" comes from the Latin word amuletum, which Pliny's Natural History describes as "an object that protects a person from trouble". Anything can function as an amulet; items commonly so used include statues ...

5. Japanese numismatic charm - Wikipedia

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   Japanese numismatic charms can include characters never used on any official coins such as Kokuji, which is a national script unique to Japan similar to Gukja in Korea or Chữ Nôm in Vietnam, these charms, with the pronunciation sa mu ha ra (, さ・む・は・ら), were usually given by village elders to soldiers when they left to fight in the Second Sino-Japanese war and World War II ...

6. Lei Ting curse charm - Wikipedia

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   A Lei ting curse gourd charm.. The name "Lei Ting" (雷霆) comes from Lei (雷) which is an abbreviation for "Leigong" (雷公) or "Leishen" (雷神) who is the god of thunder and one of the officials in the celestial Ministry of Thunder and Storm who could punish on behalf of Heaven, [4] [5] and Ting (霆) meaning "thunderbolts" as these thunderbolts would be used for the destruction of ...

7. 15 German Christmas Cookies for a Traditional Dessert Plate - AOL

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   Here, you’ll find traditional cookies with old world charm, like show-stopping sandwich cookies, ginger cookies, marzipan cookies, and more. ... Thumbprint Cookies (Kulleraugen)