Home›Protective Objects›All Protective ObjectsBrowse ByAll Protective ObjectsObjects kept, worn or placed specifically to guard against harm, misfortune or malevolent forces, overlapping in practice with charms but distinguished here by an explicitly defensive rather than fortunate purpose.FactsAll Protective ObjectsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDirectoryCategoryWell-attestedSacred Objects & Ritual Items 1All Protective ObjectsFilter Results5 entriesPractice StatusAllIn active religious use (1)Category of Sacred ObjectAllProtective object (1)TraditionAllChristianity (1)Heathenry (1)Islam (2)Judaism (2)Native American Religion (1)Norse Paganism (1)Siberian Shamanism (1)MaterialAllWillow hoop, sinew or nettle fibre, feather (1)ConsecrationAllNot consecrated; an instrument, not a consecrated object (5)Who May Handle ItAllAdherents of the tradition (1)Anyone; it is offered to the public (2)The household that keeps it (1)Trained or authorised specialists only (1)Composed OfAllBronze (1)Silver (2)Originated InAllNorth America (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 5DreamcatcherProtective ObjectsKhamsaProtective ObjectsNazarProtective ObjectsThor's Hammer PendantProtective ObjectsToliProtective ObjectsSources1. 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.