| Every culture has amulets or charms thought to have the power to ward off evil ghosts and spirits. Natural objects, such as crystals and gemstones. Salt, carried helped keep away ghosts. - Silver is thought to have magickal powers against all sorts of paranormal creatures. Examples: to kill werewolves in bullet form and silver nails to close a coffin would prevent the spirit of the dead from getting out. - The Ancient Egyptians used chalcedony, a type pf quartz, to scare away ghosts and night-time visions. - Tribal cultures have carved or sculpted amulets as protection from the spirit world. - In classical Greece, it was believed that sharp objects, such as knives and swords could frighten away ghosts. - In Christian belief, if you stepped over a broomstick or laying a broom across the threshold would keep spirits and ghosts away. - Putting piles of rocks on one's grave was also to be sought out to keep the dead from returning to the earth. |
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