A quicksilver amulet is a rare and valuable item that holds significance in many cultures and traditions. Its appraisal involves evaluating its various aspects such as design, craftsmanship, materials used, and historical context. When appraising a quicksilver amulet, the first aspect to consider is its design. The design of an amulet can vary greatly, from simple and minimalistic to intricate and detailed. The overall aesthetic appeal and symmetry of the design are important factors to consider. Craftsmanship is another crucial aspect of appraisal.
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I used to run a Quicksilver Amulet deck back in the day, it ran all the Tronlands and finished people with Rune-Scarred Demon , Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur , and Darksteel Colossus. The author discusses the Evil Eye, and amulets used by Arabs, Persians, Babylonians, Coptics, Egyptians, Abyssinians, Gnostic, Hebrew, Mandaeen, Phoenician, Samaritan, Syriac; the Ring amulet; beliefs concerning Divination by water or animal s livers or sand; the Hand of Fatima; Babylonian demon Humbaba, god Khepera, Rd, Thoth; the Seven Seals; and much, much more.
Craftsmanship is another crucial aspect of appraisal. The skill and expertise required to create an amulet can greatly affect its value. Attention to detail, precision, and quality of workmanship are important aspects to consider when assessing the craftsmanship of an amulet.
Amulets and Superstitions - E. A. Wallis Budge
A vulture tied to the neck of a mummy gave it the strength of the goddess Isis … Women in Central Africa ate a frog to have large families … A serpent head amulet could ward off venomous snakes … Ethiopians wore stones to keep the Evil Eye away … Abracdabra healed a man suffering from fever … Hebrew women wore stones to prevent miscarriage … Emeralds cured diseases of the eye … Garnets protected man from terrifying dreams and skin diseases … Melitites warded off infantile diseases … Moonstones protected men against epilepsy … Rubies protected men from witchcraft, plague, and famine … By far the most thorough, most fascinating coverage of amulets and superstitions is the present book by Dr. E. Wallis Budge. In it he presents a wealth of information on the origins of amulets and talismans of many cultures and traditions: Arab, Persian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Gnostic, Hebrew, Mandaean, Phoenician, Samaritan, and Syriac. He discusses ring amulets, terra cotta devil-traps; stones and their prophylactic and therapeutic qualities; the importance of color, shape, and form in amulets; the Swastika; the cross; the crucifix; the evil eye; the Kabbalah; astrology; the seven astrological planets; theories about numbers (good and bad luck numbers, sequences, magic squares); divination by water, earth, or sand; lucky and unlucky days; the hand of Fatimah; contracts with the devil and envoûtement. The text is profusely illustrated, with many reproductions of amulets, stones, prayers, crosses, numbers, seals, gods, rings, signs of the zodiac, and much more. Dr. Budge of the British Museum was one of the foremost Egyptologists of the twentieth century. Dover also published many of his other works: The Dwellers on the Nile, Egyptian Magic, The Egyptian Book of the Dead, and The Gods of the Egyptians. By Sir Budge, (1857-1934), curator of the Egyptian Antiquities in the British Museum, who also translated the "Egyptian Book of the Dead." From the book's preface: "I have described the principal amulets which were used by the Semitic peoples of Western Asia, Egypt, Nambia and Ethiopia. I have added a series of short chapters in which I have tried to set forth the principal theories about the powers of 'working' amulets, and the meaning of the inscriptions and symbols inscribed on them, and to indicate the beliefs concerning them which were held by the ancient Babylonian and Egyptian magicians, and by the later Kabbalists, Gnostics, both pagan and Christian, and astrologers. And I have incorporated in the many of the views of the astrologers, makers of horoscopes, casters of nativities, diviners, crystal gazers, palmists and fortune-tellers with who I came in contact in Egypt, the Sudan and Mesopotamia." The author discusses: the Evil Eye, and amulets used by: Arabs, Persians, Babylonians, Coptics, Egyptians, Abyssinians, Gnostic, Hebrew, Mandaeen, Phoenician, Samaritan, Syriac; the Ring amulet; beliefs concerning Divination by water or animal's livers or sand; the Hand of Fatima; Babylonian demon Humbaba, god Khepera, Rd, Thoth; the Seven Seals; and much, much more. Many photographs and illustrations. Originally published in 1930. Here are the contents to this Amazing Unknown of our Age THE UNIVERSAL USE OF AMULETS DUE TO MAN’S PAGE BELIEF IN THE EXISTENCE OF DEMONS EVIL SPIRITS. AND 1 II. ARAB AND PERSIAN AMULETS AND TALISMANS 33 III. BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN AMULETS . 82 IV. COPTIC AMULETS . . 127 V. EGYPTIAN AMULETS . . 133 VI. ETHIOPIAN (ABYSSINIAN) AMULETS . 177 VII. GNOSTIC AMULETS . . 200 VIII. HEBREW AMULETS . . 212 IX. MANDAEAN (MANDAITIC) AMULETS . 239 X. PHOENICIAN AMULETS. 250 XI. SAMARITAN AMULETS . . 258 XII. SYRIAC AMULETS . • • • 272 XIII. BABYLONIAN TERRA-COTTA DEVIL-TRAPS • • • 283 XIV. THE RING AMULET . • • • 291 XV. STONES AND THEIR PROPHYLACTIC AND THERA- PEUTIC QUALITIES . 306 XVI. THE IMPORTANCE OF COLOUR, SHAPE, AND FORM IN AMULETS . 326 XVII. THE SWASTIKA OR SVASTIKA. 331 XVIII. THE CROSS 336 XIX. THE CRUCIFIX . 350 IV CONTENTS PAGE THE EVIL EYE . . . . . 354 XXI. KABBALAH. . . . . . 366 XXII. ASTROLOGY . . . . . 380 XXIII. THE KABBALISTIC NAMES AND SIGNS, AND MAGICAL FIGURES, AND SQUARES OF THE SEVEN ASTROLOGICAL STARS OR PLANETS. 390 XXIV. THE STARS OR SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC AND THEIR INFLUENCES, THE HOUSES OF HEAVEN AND THE DEKANS. . . 406 XXV. THE STONES OF THE PLANETS AND THEIR INFLUENCES . 423 XXVI. THEORIES ABOUT NUMBERS AND THEIR MYSTIC AND SACRED CHARACTER 427 XXVII. DIVINATION . 443 XXVIII. DIVINATION BY WATER. 445 XXIX. DIVINATION BY MEANS OF THE LIVER OF AN ANIMAL . . . . 450 XXX. THE INSCRIBED BRONZE DIVINING DISK OF PERGAMON . 458 XXXI. DIVINATION BY EARTH OR SAND (GEOMANCY) 460 XXXII. LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS. 464 XXXIII. THE HAND OF FATIMAII. 467 XXXIV. CONTRACTS WITH THE DEVIL. 472 XXXV. ENVOUTEMENT. 481 XXXVI. MISCELLANEOUS. 487 INDEX . . . 497 V LIST OF PLATES PLATE PAGE I.—1. Arabic amulet made of the skin of the unborn kid 35 2. Arabic amulet made of paper 35 II. Silver amulet case inscribed on both sides with a series of short texts from the Kur’an . 37 III. Silver necklace with plaques and tubes to hold small amuletic rolls . 41 IV. Mirza Khan’s Kur’an amulet 57 V. Persian agate amulet inscribed with texts from the Kur’an . 63 VI. Persian agate amulet inscribed with texts from the Kur’an 65 VII.—1. Mother-of-pearl amulet, Christ baptized by John 2. Mother-of-pearl amulet for a girl. From the Falls of the Jordan . . . 71 VIII.—1 & 2. Two silver Indian pregnancy amulets. 75 3. Brass amulet of a soldier 75 4. Silver Hebrew amulet with the hexagon of Solomon 75 5 & 6. Two silver pregnancy amulets inscribed in Arabic 75 IX.—1. Amulet armlet of a Turkish soldier. 77 2. Slate amulet inscribed with Arabic letters as numerals 77 X. Ten archaic Babylonian and Assyrian amulets 83 XI. Seven Babylonian cylinder-seal amulets . VI LIST OF PLATES PLATE PAGE XII. Eight Babylonian and Assyrian amulets . 93 XIII. Three Babylonian amulets . 95 XIV. Bronze Pazuzu-Nergal plaque . 105 XV. Lamashtu plaque—obverse .107 XVI. Lamashtu plaque—reverse . Ill XVII. The amulet of’Absara Dengel 181 XVIII. Extract from a Mandaean amulet in the British Museum 243 XIX. Extract from a Mandaean amulet with magical drawings 245 XX. Extract from a Samaritan phylactery in the British Museum 263 XXL The metal case which held the same 265 XXII. A group of five crosses in gold, Limoges enamel and steel , LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE Face of the Babylonian demon Humbaba. . . 2 The god Khepera in his phantom boat . . . 7 Ra, the Sun-god . . . . . . 9 Thoth, the Word-god. . . . . . 9 Specimens of Arabic magical writings . . . 39 The Seven Seals and the Hexagram . . . 40 Magical number squares . . . . 45 and 46 The Kur’an amulet and its case with a magnifying lens . 53 The Ayat al-Kursi . . . . . . 54 The Ayat al-’Arsh . . . . . . 56 The Fatihat al-Kitab . . . . . 59 The Surah of the Unity of God . . . . 61 The animal amulets inscribed on their bases . . 86 Cylinder-seal engraved with a figure of the naked goddess 92 A Babylonian house-amulet . . . . 97 Two prophylactic figures . . . . . 100 Two prophylactic figures . . . . . 101 The Sirrush . . . . . . . 102 Two men beating a drum . . . . . 103 Fish amulet . . . . . . . 103 Pazuzu, son of Hanpu, king of the air devils . . 110 Two Achaemenian seals . . . . . 125 Six Pehlevi seals . . . . . . 126 Saint George of Lydda . . . . . 131 The amulet of the Sun-god at sunrise and sunset. 134 The Prayer-spell of the Heart-scarab . . . 139 The Baboon, the associate of Thoth " . . . 141 The Cat slaughtering the Serpent of Darkness . 145 The Vulture-goddess Mut . ' . . . 150 The Divine Goose . . v . . . . 151 Amuletic figures of Egyptian gods and goddesses. 156-158 The Shabti Spell 159 The Metternich Stele—obverse .166 The Metternich Stele—reverse Egyptian Amulets The magical forms of the Cross in Ethiopia The Divine Face The Chariot of Elijah The Net in which Solomon caught devils . AND THE REST FROM PAGE 190 ONWARD- Solomon and his wife. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden The Cross with the Divine Face The Cross of’Abu Fara Chnoumis above a Bacchic altar Anubis and the goddess of Truth . Horns the Child in the boat of Iao The god Abrasax The three-headed Hecate, the Queen of Hell A god in the form of Osiris as a mummy . The Arch-demon Set, ass-headed Amulet from a magical papyrus Hebrew child-bed amulet Hexagram amulet from the Book of Raziel Two triangles amulet from the Book of Raziel Amulet to secure success in business Three amulets in the secret writing Portrait of Cornelius Agrippa Seven seal amulets inscribed in Hebrew, etc.
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The materials used in the creation of a quicksilver amulet are also an essential component in its appraisal. Quicksilver, or mercury, is a rare and precious material that has been used for centuries in amulet making. The purity and origin of the quicksilver used can greatly affect the value of the amulet. Furthermore, the historical context of the amulet is an important factor in its appraisal. The age, origin, and cultural significance of the amulet can significantly impact its value. Amulets with historical significance or connections to ancient civilizations may be more highly valued. In addition to these aspects, the condition and overall state of the amulet must be assessed during appraisal. The amulet should be free from any damage or deterioration that may affect its value. Any signs of wear or restoration should also be taken into consideration. Overall, the appraisal of a quicksilver amulet requires a comprehensive evaluation of its design, craftsmanship, materials, historical context, and condition. This careful assessment is necessary to determine the true value and significance of the amulet in the market..
Reviews for "Quicksilver Amulets: Evaluating their Historical Significance and Price"
1. John - 1/5 - I was highly disappointed with the Quicksilver amulet appraisal. The appraiser seemed inexperienced and didn't provide any valuable insights or information about the item. It felt like a waste of time and money. I expected a thorough evaluation and expert opinion, but all I got was a basic description of its physical attributes. I will definitely not be recommending their services to anyone.
2. Sarah - 2/5 - The Quicksilver amulet appraisal was not what I expected. The appraiser lacked attention to detail and didn't provide any historical or significant information about the item. It was a shallow analysis that left a lot of questions unanswered. I was hoping for a comprehensive examination of its origins, potential value, and any interesting facts, but I was given little more than a generic assessment. It's unfortunate because I was looking forward to learning more about the amulet.
3. Mark - 1/5 - I regret investing in the Quicksilver amulet appraisal. The appraiser seemed disinterested and didn't demonstrate any expertise in the field. They provided a cursory evaluation without delving into the unique aspects or potential value of the amulet. It felt like a rushed job, and I left the appraisal feeling unsatisfied and underwhelmed. I would caution others before seeking their services, as there are likely more qualified appraisers available.