Home›Charms›Who May Handle It›Anyone; it is offered to the publicBrowse ByAnyone; it is offered to the publicThis page groups sacred objects by who is permitted to touch or move them. Wikipedia notes that the Council of Trent "enjoined bishops to instruct their flocks that 'the holy bodies of holy martyrs ... are to be venerated by the faithful,'" placing bishops in charge of how ordinary believers approach a relic. Browsing this way lets a visitor compare an object anyone may approach against one reserved for clergy alone.FactsAnyone; it is offered to the publicSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDirectoryCategoryWell-attestedSacred Objects & Ritual Items 1Anyone; it is offered to the publicFilter Results5 entriesPractice StatusAllIn active religious use (2)Category of Sacred ObjectAllCharm (2)TraditionAllAncient Egyptian Religion (1)Christianity (1)Islam (2)Judaism (1)Norse Paganism (1)Shinto (1)MaterialAllCloth (brocade) enclosing a paper or wood slip (1)Metal, stone, faience, cloth, paper (1)Small cloth or leather packet of written words and materials (1)ConsecrationAllConsecrated in a rite before use (1)Not consecrated; an instrument, not a consecrated object (4)Composed OfAllGold (1)Originated InAllJapan (1)Origin Period Start YearAll1800 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 5AmuletAnyone; it is offered to the publicGold BracteateAnyone; it is offered to the publicGris-grisAnyone; it is offered to the publicMojo HandAnyone; it is offered to the publicOmamoriAnyone; it is offered to the publicSources1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Treetier 1Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptionstier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.