| This article will deal with the beginnings of the practice | | | | powers of gods will be transferred to the object. |
| of usage of amulets and the root of its magical | | | | There are also some rituals that must be recited by |
| powers. | | | | the wearer from time to time in order to maintain the |
| The word amulet is derived from the old Latin word | | | | power of the spirits. |
| "amoletum," which is literally defined as "means of | | | | This practice is still present today in some areas, |
| defense." Amulets are specifically made for protection | | | | especially in tribal communities. However, the "blessing" |
| against all kinds of evil; evil spirits, evil eyes, evil powers, | | | | of protection amulets today can be done by anyone |
| everything that is evil or brings harm to people. Hence, | | | | as long as they know the ritual and they truly believe in |
| they are often also called protection amulets. | | | | the powers of the amulets. |
| The use of protection amulets has been in practice | | | | |
| since early civilization. Some of the oldest amulets date | | | | Protection amulets are as widely used today as |
| back 3,000 years ago. The Phoenicians, Babylonians, | | | | before. There are still many people who wear amulets |
| Assyrians and peoples of other ancient civilizations | | | | to protect themselves against the many dangers that |
| have been wearing amulets. The usage of amulets | | | | they face. These amulets are also as effective as its |
| has also been in practice during the period of King | | | | ancient predecessors. It is precisely because the |
| Solomon's reign. King Solomon himself is believed to | | | | prayers, rituals, and blessings are still the same no |
| have created many protection amulets for his people. | | | | matter what form the object may be. In fact, amulets |
| In ancient time, the practice of wearing protection | | | | have been infused into the fashion industry. Some of |
| amulets is spiritual and religious. These amulets are | | | | the trendiest bracelets, necklaces and other jewelries |
| possessed of spiritual powers and energies that | | | | that we can see at the outlet stores are, actually, |
| protect the people wearing it. Before the amulet is | | | | amulets. These jewelries were made using materials |
| worn, it must be blessed by a spiritual leader through a | | | | known to have protective elements and were blessed |
| ritual or prayer to bestow protective powers on the | | | | accordingly to become protection amulets. |
| object. This spiritual leader, usually a priest or a | | | | Certainly, protection amulets will be in existence as long |
| sorcerer, is knowledgeable on every aspect of amulet. | | | | as there are evil spirits or forces that bring harm or |
| Once the amulets were blessed or ritualized, the | | | | danger to each and every one of us. |