Many people have their own talisman ideas. “It’s a gold ring engraved with weird symbols” or “it’s that ancient-looking pendant that my grandpa never took off his neck because it protects him” or “it’s a rare gold coin we found in the old chest in the attic”. But what are talismans exactly? Do they really possess magical powers?
History Speaks
The oldest known talismans were just symbols scratched on small pieces of stones that were carried around close to the body. The symbols represented whatever powers the wearer wished to possess.
The Ankh for the ancient Egyptians symbolized eternal life. They engraved it on gold or copper and put them in tombstones, signifying the gift of eternal life for the dead.
In ancient Africa, people carried with them the severed foot of an animal known for its speed, believing that if they ever face danger, the speed of that animal will help them get away.
The pentagram is the most widely-used symbol for talismans. Dating as far back as the time of the Sumerians, it is used by all cultures and has endured over time.
Human history all throughout the world is rife with accounts of talismans being used to provide extraordinary powers, induce fertility, make the rains come, attract the opposite sex, win wars, amass wealth or whatever it is the wearer desires. What they have in common is that they all revolve around the symbols that represent the people’s beliefs. They represent the sun, the moon, the earth. They represent life, love, money, family. They represent anything and everything.
Look Inside Your Heart
Talismans are commonly made from metals like gold, silver, platinum, copper and bronze. Some are fashioned from stone and wood. That being said, you can probably take an antique pendant from the family heirloom and make it the symbol of your clan’s strength. If you believe in your heart that it will guide you in facing the challenges of your life, then by all intents and purposes, you have yourself a talisman pendant.
If however you prefer a talisman bearing an authentic ancient symbol you believe in, you need to find a piece that not only bears that symbol but also incorporates it with the true ancient inscriptions that go with it. You want a piece created not by any craftsman copying from a magazine, but by a true artist and believer who has a deep understanding of the symbols and what they stand for.
David Weitzman Ancient Talismans
David Weitzman is a devoted truth-seeker who just happens to be gifted at translating the truths that he has learned into intricate pieces of jewelry. He has gained extensive knowledge into the fields of Buddhism, Judaism, Kabbalah, eastern spirituality and ancient wisdom.
David has a single-minded approach towards the creation of his talismans . Each and every piecethat he creates is the direct result of his intimate understanding of the ancient symbols that he studies. They are not just characters to him. They are strong representations of the things that keep our lives together. They are designed to empower and to inspire.
You can say that a talisman is only as strong as the belief of the person wearing it. It is a point we will not argue. In fact it is precisely what David Weitzman seeks to achieve with his ancient talismans, to strengthen one’s belief in their own abilities, enough to achieve the deepest desires of their hearts. That is the kind of power we can all use, don’t you agree?
