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Birth tusks (also called magical wands or apotropaic wands [1]) are wands for apotropaic magic (to ward off evil), mainly from the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. They are most often made of hippopotamus ivory ( Taweret , represented as a bipedal hippopotamus is the goddess of childbirth and fertility), are inscribed and decorated with a series of ...
An ancient Egyptian apotropaic wand shows a procession of protective deities. It was used in birth rituals, perhaps to draw a magic circle around the mother and child. Items and symbols such as crosses, crucifixes, silver bullets, wild roses and garlic were believed to ward off or destroy vampires.
Such a wand would have been used in rituals associated with birth and were perhaps used to draw a magical circle around the mother and child. Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. Faience Amulet of Taweret from the late period of Ancient Egypt. Egyptian Museum (Turin, Italy) Taweret's image served a functional purpose on a variety of objects.
Berlin Museum Magic wand #1801; The Manchester Museum Collection Database Magic wand #1795; Display. Magic wand #1795 H 12 cm, L 2.5 cm, W 2.7 cm. This piece was a part of an ivory rod. It has two recumbent lions carved on each side. The top part of the rod is lost. Magic rods consist of individual segments that are joined by dowels. [7]
Ankh, an amulet which appears frequently in Egyptian tomb paintings and other art, often at the fingertips of a god or goddess. (Egyptian mythology) Phylactery, an amulet or charm, worn for its supposed magical power. Rabbit's foot, the foot of a rabbit is carried as an amulet believed to bring good luck. (American folklore/Canadian folklore)
For instance, a wand might be used to direct energy during a ritual, while a talisman could serve as a focal point for the thaumaturge's intent. The creation and consecration of these tools are themselves ritualized processes, often requiring specific materials and astrological timing to ensure their effectiveness.
These apotropaic marks were discovered at a Tudor property, once visited by Henry VIII and his then Queen, Catherine Howard, and were meant to provide ritual protection. - English Heritage
Senebkay's tomb (CS9) was discovered in 2014 by Josef W. Wegner of the University of Pennsylvania and a team of Egyptian archaeologists in the southern part of Abydos, Egypt. [5] [6] The four-chamber tomb has a decorated limestone burial chamber. Most blocks of the chamber were reused from older structures, such as the stela of Idudju-iker.