Talismans, Amulets, and Power Objects
By Marcus Leader
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In this article, I would like to share with my readers some of my ideas and research results concerning the nature of our magickal universe and the manipulation of its underlying forces better known as the art and science of magick! These stories and observations are based upon my own experiences as a shaman and a scientist. Upon first consideration of this duality of thinking there are those who can not conceive anything but chaos being born as a product of such radically different perspectives, but in reality, we find the ways and wisdom of the shaman cutting the path and giving direction to the new breed of scientist that have dared to venture outside the box. These scientists are re-writing the text books as new discoveries unfold and substantiate many of the stories and practices of the magickal arts used throughout history and up to the present day.
Because of this, many of my stories will have a different spin than others you may have encountered. I always try to avoid rehashing what has been said by so many before by presenting my readers with a peek at perception far beyond the box.
For sometime now, I have been conducting research and in and out of the lab using my magickal experience combined with my scientific training in pursuit of unveiling the mysteries behind this force we call magick and simultaneously developing methods to detect its presence as well as measure it’s force and influence with physical real time instruments. I have now succeeded in doing this by using methods that I will be publishing in the future. I am presently writing 2 books…….. one about a magickal shamanic world hidden from the mainstream public for the last 500 years and another written from a scientific perspective giving a clear and concise view of the magickal universe around us. Both books will cross-reference each other producing a unique understanding of the forces that govern our magickal arts both ancient and new. It is my goal to have these books available to the public sometime next year.
Now, come with me as I pull back the veil once again as I explain the nature and differences of talismans as compared to amulets and power objects.
Talismans and amulets have been around for as long as humans have walked the earth. They are found in every culture and religion around the entire planet. To main stream Christians these are tools indigenous to pagans and surely the work of the devil, however, upon examination of the many Christian faiths we find a belief structure saturated with talismans and amulets in a variety of forms! The most significant and common of the Christian talismans is the cross. Many other examples can be found such as Saint Christopher amulets of protection for save travel and holy water amulets. The point here is that these magickal tools are not restricted to any particular belief system. They are found wherever humans are or have been. This fact makes talismans and amulets a rather significant tool and one that must truly wield great powers of influence and protection. One thing I still find odd is that for such significant objects as talismans and amulets throughout human history, its amazing how much confusion there is to the present day about the difference are between amulets, talismans and power objects.
So before I explain how and why these objects work, let me start in basic definition……… Talismans , regardless of what you may have read, can be made of anything from stones to plants and animal products as well as articles of construction such as a series of numbers or words written on paper. The same is true for amulets. However, when it comes to power and energy content certain stones and metals have the ability to generate and store greater amounts of energy than other materials. Such is the case with power talismans and amulets as we call them. These objects are always made from stones or gems and sometimes metals. The reason is simple …… the hyper dimensional structure of these materials interact better with the Etheric plane of power.
Talismans are considered to be dynamic objects of power meaning they manipulate certain energy flows in and around both itself and the person using it. The objective is to bring about a desired change or attract certain energies and therefore material or emotional desires. On the other side of the spectrum Amulets tend to radiate static fields of magickal energy surrounding itself and the person or place with protective energy flows that restrict energy variables from entering its field. This could be anything from bad luck or personal habits to demonic entities. The energy harmonics of an amulets radiating field repels the harmonics of most negative energy sources. The easiest way to remember the difference is that talismans attract things into the user’s reality while amulets try to maintain constancy in a user’s reality. In the simplest terms……. Talismans attract and amulets repel.
Shamans often speak of power objects and sometimes these are confused with talismans or amulets when in fact they are neither. Power objects from nature are rare but do exist and are almost always in the form of crystals or special minerals that have exposed to great amounts of earth energies around the area of earth Etheric vortexes found in various places around the earth such as Sedona Arizona. They can also be created by a skilled shaman who is proficient in the arts of Etheric energy manipulation. These power objects contain pure primal energy and can be thought of as a battery or capacitor that stores magickal energy also known as chi or orgone energy. Power objects are used in fighting off a psychic attack or to supercharge a magical endeavor. They are primal power in its purist form and have no predetermined qualities or actions. The shaman or user of a power object gives the object purpose through the Etheric matrix of the mind.
To understand HOW a talisman or amulet is created and HOW it works we must draw upon the hyper dimensional model of the universe. Understand that all energy and matter is made of the same primal force known by many names such as chi, spirit, orgone, Prana to name a few, and that the different energies and states of matter through out all the universe visible and invisible are the results of various primal force densities and dimensional placements. Keeping this in mind, when we examine a magickal object such as a talisman or amulet we see a material object that is made of pure energy in a dimension that resonates with our physical world. In other words we see a solid object. What we DON’T see is the subtle Etheric resonance that is siphoning energy from the plane of power, the place where magickal energy is drawn from. This talisman or amulet has undergone a dimensional phase shift that has disturbed part of the make up of the physical object so that it exists in two realities, our physical reality and a separate reality that channels primal energy into the physical object.
To be honest with you, when I was younger I took the scientific model of the times and applied it to the subject of talismans and amulets and my biggest contention with the concept of these magickal items was in their energy source. I could not conceive how an object could be charged with energy and used more than once. It seemed to me that once you used the energy instilled in it that it would be useless. Therefore I lost faith in any kind of talisman or amulet thinking that they must be psychological in nature….. Man was I wrong! The fact is, these objects have a limitless energy supply once they have been transformed and dimensionally shifted.
This dimensional phase shifting is accomplished in two possible ways. If an object is exposed to repeated ritual thought forms in a magickal environment or sacred gathering place such as Stonehenge or Native American kivas or religious temples, then a dimensional phase shift begins to occur. The other way is through direct intent using specialized techniques and ritual by a skilled shaman or other magickal individual. This is the preferred way of creating these objects as finding relics from ancient places of worship is a difficult task. If an object is acquired by a shaman from one of these sacred places then the result will be an amulet or talisman of tremendous power! Talismans and amulets of lesser power can of course be created by anyone willing to go through the ritual procedures but truly powerful ones should be made by the skilled individuals.
One other matter concerning amulets and talismans that I would like to point out is that they can be made generically so that anyone can use them or they can be made for a more specific purpose for a particular individual. These items can also be damaged energetically by mishandling or NOT treating them in a sacred manner. You can literally undo the dimensional phase shift making it just an ordinary object again.
I have developed techniques to measure the amount of energy a magickal tool contains and its degree of effectiveness as well as a digital method of recording a photographic imprint of the Etheric energy it radiates. The differences between a dimensionally shifted talisman and a non-shifted one are like night and day.
I hope I have illuminated this subject a little perhaps from a different angle while giving you something to think about. The next time your out and about take notice of how many people are wearing some sort of talisman or amulet and if you really want to get some strange looks ask them if their amulets has been dimensionally shifted yet!