A TALISMAN FOR PROTECTION

Talismans like that which follow have been used by the magically-minded from time immemorial. The particular design and method of use for the talisman below is adapted from the famous "Key of Solomon the King", one of the oldest magical textbooks known to humankind. This talisman has been used by the followers of Solomon for centuries as protection from all kinds of negative forces. The design is said to be the most perfect double acrostic in existence - the words can be read on any possible horizontal or vertical plane and remain true.

A rough translation for the words would be "Sator, sower of the seed, spins the wheel" which may mean that when a human being expends some effort in the direction of a true goal, the universe will match the effort and the goal will be achieved.

The talisman must be drawn on a piece of black card small enough to fit into a purse or pocket and is to be rendered in gold ink on a Saturday after dark.

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Once drawn the talisman is to be held in the hand by the light of a single white candle. Frankincense incense should be burned and the talisman passed repeatedly through the smoke to bless and cleanse it.

A sincere prayer to King Solomon asking for protection against all harm should be improvised and psalm number 70 recited over the talisman.

Once consecrated, the talisman should be wrapped in a piece of black silk and carried upon your person for as long as you feel in need of protection.