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Recently I had someone email me asking what are the differences between charms, amulets and talismans; this is a great question because these terms are often used interchangeably {something that I am sometimes guilty of doing}.
Not only have I found disagreements between practitioners, I have even seen differences within dictionaries!
So in this post I will share my personal definitions:
Amulets
An item that is worn or carried on a person to ward off evil and danger. It can be an item associated with protection {natural or man made} or something made with this intent in mind.
Talismans
An item that is worn or carried on a person to draw in specific qualities and powers such as abundance or luck. It can be an item associated with the desired quality or power {natural or man made} or something made with this intent in mind.
Charms
A stationary object {usually placed in a home or around a building} made to ward off evil and danger and/or to draw in specific qualities and powers. Alternatively, it is an object that has incorporated symbols, writing or has had the intent sung or spoken over it at some point during the creation process.
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Sláinte!
Laurel
