as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
even rational, enlightened people have their periapts, which somehow make them feel a little more secure in an uncertain world
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Noun
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British Vogue reported that Nicola's mother, model Claudia Heffner, added an evil eye talisman to her daughter's wedding dress, along with a message stitched in blue.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Carved from whale bones, reindeer antlers and walrus tusks, these fierce talismans are vengeful spirits traditionally created by shamans to destroy enemies.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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At Tel Azeka, a little girl found a 3,800-year-old amulet tied to the Canaanite people.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Even his name held magic, being the Kikongo word for amulet or charm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Periapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periapt. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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