Many cultures use symbols as talismans (or good luck charms) to achieve, protection, or develop Psychic ability, or to symbolise the character traits they represent if worn. Does your personality or luck need a make over? Or may you benefit from a talisman of your own? This ancient use of talisman can still be seen today with the symbol invoked by the police for example, they use them extensively on there cars, offices and even on their credentials or police badges and ID. Maybe it gives them some kind of feeling of inner strength or protection when they invoke these symbols of power? Think about it…
Egyptian magical practice and beliefs (not to be confused with Wicca) is centred on nine main magical benevolent gods. It is believed that if you wear, draw, meditate, call upon or carry their symbols (or lucky charms) that the abundant power of the universe can be harnessed and used to your advantage. Carved stones were often used for many reasons, and I believe many cultures use stone to represent male and female. Even the Pagan stone phallic is said to represent both male and female, this fact is much misunderstood. The phallic symbol is obvious but the stone is less so. Stone represents something solid and ancient such as the female role in the life cycle of birth and re-birth. The other theory is that any charm or talisman may help to give you focus and confidence, enabling you to achieve your goals yourself.
So are they magic? Who can say but I personally find the images powerful and on viewing them find I can without much effort reach an almost instant state of meditation. Try them for yourself. Don’t be too rigid or fussy in how you make your talisman, as I was once told; “The tools do not the magic make”
“A shiver looked for my spine to run up.”
Harold Wilson.
1.OSIRIS
Osiris is thought of as a wise advisor or father figure. He is thought to have ruled Egypt with his wife/sister Isis. Whether his realm was actually Egypt or some higher spiritual realm we can’t be sure.
THE HIEROGLYPH TO INVOKE HIS HELP IS THE TET OR TREE.
The tree represents the pure spirit or the Sahu.
Enough of the background let’s look at the practical application.
The symbol or talisman is either drawn on paper or carved into wood, stone or clay and carried around until the desired affect is achieved.
USES.
Protection.
To help rid you of addictions
Gain respect
Secure advice
To ensure a fair and just conclusion to a dispute’s or legal matters
2. ISIS OR ASET.
The divine mother (Not unlike the Christian Madonna).
Magical Priestess and wife of Osiris.
She is said to have invented marriage.
HER HIEROGLPH IS THE IS THE HEART OR AB.
USES.
She protects the weak and the helpless
Lifts depression
Protects or deflects gossip
Brings an end to cruelty or bullying.
3. HORUS.
It is said that Hourus was raised with common people as he had had his inheritance stolen away from him. He was said to love musicians and prophets.
There is a prophecy that states in the Age of Aquarius that he will return to re-claim his kingdom and the Lion shall lay down with the lamb.
Sound familiar?
“More light!”
Goethe.
USES.
Protection
Healing
Keeping the family unit united
Inducing Peace
Financial luck
To call for wrongs to be put right
HIS HIEROGLPH IS THE EYE. THE SYMBOL OF RA.
4. BAST or SEKHMET.
Twin of Horus and said to be the goddess of joy who protected her elderly father from a snake attack. She is often shown with the head of a cat or lion.
An age-old analogy for good triumphing over evil.
HER SYMBOL IS THE SYSTRUM
The Systrum is a musical instrument said to produce the music of the spheres and life.
USES
To obtain balance between relationships
Fidelity
Protection from psychic attack
Relieve psychosomatic disorders
Grace and athleticism
5. HATHOR OR ATHYR.
The Goddess of beauty said to own a magic mirror use for scrying. (Or looking!).
The daughter of RA and keeper of the great eye her domain is feminine power beauty and adornment.
HER HIEROGLYPH IS SEKHEM MEANING POWER.
USES
For confidence
For career women
Comfort
Home comforts
6. THOTH.
Considered to be a time lord in esoteric circles!
Thoth is the keeper of Akashic records and time. He was said to have given RA the secret words of Ptah, which enabled her to create the Universe.
“In the beginning was a word”
He is said to have been the twin soul of MAAT or SESHAT (one and the same) The Goddess of truth and architecture. She was said to have taught men to build by the stars.
HIS HIERGLPH IS THE IBIS.
The stride of the Ibis is said to measure a cubit. This is believed to be the system of measurement used to build the pyramids and temples.
They are black and white birds representing duality.
USES
Inner peace and beauty
Emotional healing
Healing and for Healers
Vitality
7. NEPHTHYS.
Wife of Set, Mother of Anubis
The hidden one, often seen holding a chalice.
Like the legendary cloak of invisibility Nephys is to be called upon at times when you wish to remain unseen. Using her name as a mantra is said to induce a calming alpha pattern brain wave.
HER HIEROGLPH IS KA. MEANING DUAL OR DOUBLE.
In Egyptian magic the KA was though of as a kind of ghost or Doppelganger, capable of causing great mischief and cresting illusions.
USES
To remain in the shadows
To bring emotions to the surface
To cure shyness
To gain the upper hand
8. ANUBIS.
The son of Nephty and it he is purported to have been his own father.
No I don’t know how, either! They are gods; they work to their own rules!
Having the head of a jackal, he is considered the guardian or keeper of secrets. He is also a messenger taking communication back and forth between the different realms. Master in Metaphysics. (‘METAPHYSICS’ just means beyond our current accepted understanding of physics.)
HIS HIEROGLYPH IS THE KHAIBIIT OR SHADOW.
USES
For protection, strength and stealth
To obtain disclosure
For lost causes
For general good luck
9. SET (the original prince of darkness) ENEMY OF OSIRIS.
I would not recommend this Satan like talisman! In true Lucifarian style, Set killed his brother Osiris and stole his throne. Horus defeated Set in a great battle. They represent the forces of good and evil.
HIS HIEROGLPH IS THE KHAT OR DECAYING BODY.
This one is FYIO.
USES
Not a nice one this;
Defeat of your enemies
Revenge
To speedily assure a person will receive their bad Karma
10. PTAH OR ATUM.
Ptah was worshipped in Memphis (which was a bit like the Vatican or holly land. The Egyptian centre, of beliefs). The knot or knotted cord (a symbol of life, binding and connecting matter) is often associated with Ptah. It was carved on buildings by masons and said to symbolise creation or A for Alpha, the beginning.
HIEROGLYPH THE REN OR NAME.
Ptah, the protector of the name, and architecture. The name was thought important as if you did not replicate it or pass it on; you would simple cease to be.
USES
For energy
Strong foundations
Excellence in your field
Help with mechanical problems
To ensure a safe journey by mechanical means
Silly to use a symbol to give you courage, strength or to help keep you motivated toward some chosen goal or change you desire? Is it any more odd than priests or monks wearing robes, or policemen wearing a uniform to remind them of who they are and what they stand for, and also to command a certain respect for these chosen paths from the general public…plus confidence and faith in who and what they are, or are becoming…
Well if you would like a solid real symbol that will focus you and keep you to your goals, it may be easier to choose a symbol (Anything of your choosing, from a shell to a favourite piece of jewelry) you can wear around your neck, or place in your pocket, rather than float around dressed as wonder woman or superman to represent the transformation that you would like to make.
