Nigel Pennick is an authority on ancient belief systems, traditions, runes, and geomancy and has traveled and lectured extensively in Europe and the United States. He is the author and illustrator of more than 50 books, including The Pagan Book of Days. The founder of the Institute of Geomantic Research and the Library of the European Tradition, he lives near Cambridge, England.

Introduction
Lucky Charms, Amulets, and Mascots

1 Functions
2 The Attitude of Authority toward Amulets
3 Amulets in Rationalism and Modernism
4 Amulets, Talismans, Charms, and the Law
5 Things, Objects, and Places
6 Lucky Numbers, Randomness, and Numerology
7 The Meaning of Numbers
8 Lucky and Symbolic Colors
9 Modernity’s Approach to Colors
10 Knots, Knotwork, and Binding Charms
11 Witches’ Ladders and Hangmen’s Ropes
12 Amuletic Stones
13 Holed Stones and Rings
14 Amuletic Gems
15 Apotropaic and Magical Metal Items
16 Nails and Horseshoes
17 Bells
18 Sun and Moon
19 Coins
20 The Warding Mirror: Reflections of the Invisible
21 Trees, Plants, and Seeds
22 Roots
23 Animals and Their Images
24 Dangerous and Unwanted Animals
25 Birds and Their Images
26 Teeth, Claws, and Horns
27 Bones
28 Bones and Other Parts of Human Bodies in Amuletic Medicine
29 The Amuletic Body
30 Eye and Hand
31 The Heart
32 Little People: Small Humanoid Images
33 Signs and Symbols
34 Mascots
35 Military Mascots and Amulets
36 Amulets and Talismans for Gambling
37 Sacred Objects
38 Amuletic Protection of Buildings
39 Accretional Amulets

Postscript
A Clash of Worldviews: Magicians and Museums

Appendix 1 Collectors and Collections
Appendix 2 Glossary of Terms

Bibliography
Index