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[Alexandr Korol]

And we saw it in the cartoon “Luck” — it appeared there many times. I took note of it, that all right, since I must mention everything, then I should mention it as well. Here it is written: “It is usually depicted as concentric circles. Most often the central symbolizing mark is a black circle, in the center of a yellow or blue spot, with a white or light-blue ring around the periphery, most often made of glass. The name goes back to Arabic, literally meaning ‘for looking,’ ‘look inside.’” They write that supposedly it too should bring happiness and serve as protection. There are, of course, apart from this Nazar eye, also Scandinavian runes, Thai and Buddhist amulets, amulets with mythical creatures. And for protection, there are dreamcatchers. But again, the dreamcatcher does not really belong to the world of heaven — it belongs more to the starry night sky, and that is the point. It is as if talismans belong to the world of heaven — they are kind, bright. Whereas in the spiritual nocturnal world, the night sky — there everything also exists, but there they are not talismans, they are amulets. That is something to take note of. And among them are, in particular, the dreamcatchers.

Next. Well, it is written that many consider talisman stones to be moonstone, tiger’s eye, and black onyx. “Amulet for protection on the road. Often people believed in the image of ships or compasses. Amulets for attracting money. Most often people associate this with a coin, with a figurine of elephants or with a ship.” And here is something interesting about amulets: they call the clover an amulet. But that is not the point. What is written is this: “For fortune — the four-leaf clover, the horseshoe, a coin, or animal figurines. For protection — the Hamsa, like the Nazar with the eye; then black onyx, or an amulet with mythical creatures — that is protection, if its function is protection.” And I immediately remembered Baphomet — yes, he fulfills the function of protection. Then comes love: “The symbol of the heart, or the rose flower, or swans.” If wealth: “It should be a coin, or a scarab again, or elephants.” And for health: “Amulets with images of snakes, turtles, and also stones that ward off negativity.” And what is interesting is that one of the things I noted down for myself is that besides the ring, just as with the coin — you see, one coin should be worn on the neck, meaning it is an amulet,