Talisman
A made object charged for a specific purpose, often at a chosen hour with a name or seal.
Also: tilsam, telesma, consecrated charm, taweez
A talisman is an object prepared to bring about a particular result, such as success in a lawsuit, protection of a house or the winning of love. The word came into European languages from Arabic tilsam, which in turn came from Greek telesma, a rite of completion. Arabic and Hebrew traditions describe talismans made when a planet or star is in a chosen position, carrying words, numbers or squares of numbers. Medieval and Renaissance Europe adopted the idea, and ceremonial magicians drew seals for each planet. In South Asia, a taweez holds verses from the Quran in a small case. Believers see the object as a focus of a rite or prayer, and critics see it as a comfort.