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| The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Migene Gonzalez-wippler
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 147681
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 275
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 087542287X
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.44
EAN: 9780875422879
ASIN: 087542287X
Publication Date: September 1, 1991
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Condition: Visible shelf wear -- may have some notes/markings on pages
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Product Description
Examine the infinite variety of charms found in every civilization, from the distant past to the present. Loaded with hundreds of illustrations, this is an ideal reference to these mystical tools. Learn how to identify, make, and use them. This book also covers the fascinating history of these powerful charms.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 If only one book on Talisomans, this is the one! June 15, 1999
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
I am currently working on my doctorate in cultural anthropology with my dissertation concerning the cross cultural use of talismans. This book is without equal and most certainly the most useful book in this field. I can not not begin to say enough so I will leave it at that.
I loved this book. December 22, 1998
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is without doubt the most comprehensive book on the subject that I have ever read. I was astonished at the wealth of deatil that is found in the text and the great illustrations that are scattered in every page. I had no idea there was such a voluminous amount of information available on amuelts and talismans. Gonzalez-Wippler'reputation as a meticulous researcher is strongly validated in this book. What a tremendous amount of research it must have taken to compile all this fascinating information. Congratulations are in order and I thank her for her brilliant work.
Without an Equal July 12, 2003
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Migene Gonzalez Wippler has dedicated her life to scholarly research and mysticism and this comprehensive source book reflects that. This is one of the most indepth, cross-cultural guides to amulets and talisman that I've come across and that includes over 25 years of research in this field. I have subtracted 1 star because at times the author is a little too much of an erudite for the general reader who may become bogged down with jargon. Nevertheless the dense text, great illustrations and multicultural analysis make this book wwelcome on the shelf of anyone studying magic, mysticism or esoteric symbolism. As a paperback it is reasonably priced which is an additional benefit.
Required for your reference shelf October 24, 2002
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Once in a while during self-imposed studies, it is nice to reward yourself with a book to just browse through. I got this Book of Amulets with that in mind, and it has since become one of the favorites on my reference shelf. Not just a book of symbols, this book also describes history and origin of things like rabbit's feet, Marzipan skulls from Mexico, tarot cards, and crosses. Learn how the swastika used to be a beautiful and powerful symbol, long before Hitler used it as his own. You will often refer to this book to look up the meanings of symbols you run across in your studies, and you'll surely find ideas on how to make an amulet with your own personal meaning.
 Not many pictures..... November 30, 1998
9 out of 15 found this review helpful
This book, although filled with a wealth of knowledge, is very confusing, and lacks pictures to help explain what is being described. If you're up for a night of frusrtation, read this, but don't expect any real answers.
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