The use of markings on the building fabric or hidden objects, with the apparent aim of protecting the building and its inhabitants. Building Protection Magic Folklore Society.
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A "witch bottle" dated to c. Artefact Recalls Witches' Shadow.1830 is discovered buried in foundations in the Lincolnshire village of Navenby. BBC: Artefact Recalls Witches' Shadow. - Brian Apotropaios
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Brian Hoggard describes and explains the history of house protection magic in Britain. Apotropaios. Photographs of artefacts are presented and explanations for their use discussed. Apotropaios. - An Current Archaeology: How to Kill a Witch
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An illustrated article on witch bottles and their use, Archaeology: How to Kill a Witch, in particular one found buried in a ruined house at Reigate, just south of London. Current Archaeology: How to Kill a Witch. - The Deliberately Concealed Garments Project
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The Textile Conservation Centre at the University of Southampton explores the folk tradition of concealing objects in the fabric of buildings. Concealed Garments Project. Includes a database of garment finds. Deliberately Concealed Garments Project. - An Lucky Mojo: The Evil Eye
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An essay on the blue glass "Nazar Boncugu" or "Eye Bead" worn for protection in Turkey, Mojo: The Evil Eye, Cyprus, the Central Asian Turkic Republics, and among the Uigur Turks of China. Lucky Mojo: The Evil Eye. - Legends Maneki Neko - The Beckoning Cat
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Legends of the Japanese lucky cat and why statues of it are used by shop-keepers to draw in customers. Maneki Neko - The Beckoning Cat. - Alexa: Building Protection Magic
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