Knocking on wood, or to touch wood, refers to the
apotropaic tradition in western folklore of literally touching/knocking on wood, or
Kaynak: Knocking on woodSinga is an
apotropaic figure from the mythology of the Batak people of North Sumatra , Indonesia . The singa represents a benevolent and
Kaynak: Singa (mythology)Alphito (Αλφιτώ) is a supernatural being first recorded in the Moralia of Plutarch where "
apotropaic nursery tales " about her are told by
Kaynak: AlphitoAs a class, they are called "
apotropaic" (Greek for "prophylactic" or "protective," literally: "turns away") talismans, meaning that they
Kaynak: Evil eyeIn Ancient Greece , the Gorgoneion (Greek : Γοργόνειον) was a special
apotropaic amulet showing the Gorgon head, used most famously by
Kaynak: GorgoneionAs an
apotropaic power, the Eye is often equated with the Eye of Horus , which in other cases is a separate concept. The Eye of Ra was
Kaynak: Eye of RaThe
apotropaic ritual : The Sumerian rubric, NAM-BÚR-BI, which devolved from the broader class of counter-rituals, literally means “(ritual
Kaynak: NamburbiThe fourth is the Atharvaveda , a collection of spells and incantations,
apotropaic charms and speculative hymns. The individual verses
Kaynak: VedasIn 1979 two tiny silver scrolls , inscribed with portions of the well-known
apotropaic Priestly Blessing of the Book of Numbers and
Kaynak: Ketef HinnomThe name literally means "wolf Vuk Karadžić , 19th-century Serbian philologist and ethnographer, explained the traditional,
apotropaicKaynak: Vuk (name)part of church decorations all over Europe ; it is commonly said that their purpose was to keep evil spirits away (see
apotropaic magic ).
Kaynak: Sheela na gigThe sounds of bells were believed to keep away evil spirits ; compare the
apotropaic role of the bell in the "bell, book, and candle "
Kaynak: Tintinnabulum (Ancient Rome)Britomartis ("sweet maid") is an epithet that does not reveal the goddess's name nor her character, for it has the ring of an
apotropaicKaynak: BritomartisIn addition, there are certain
apotropaic gestures or practices found in large parts of Europe, such as the knocking on wood or the
Kaynak: European folkloreSuch priests also sold their services to laymen, reciting texts during private
apotropaic rituals or at funerals As such, they were some
Kaynak: Lector priestprotective amulets and
apotropaic yellow clay or tamarisk figurines of the first millennium BC but had its origins in the early second millennium.
Kaynak: Ugallu