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🇬🇷 GreeceOmphalosὀμφαλός A sacred stone marking the center of the world in Greek myth and oracle practiceCharm · Speaking with spirits and the dead · Power and authority Historical 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreBaetyl A sacred stone, often a meteorite, believed to house a deity in ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean traditions.Charm · Power and authority · Speaking with spirits and the dead Historical 🇬🇷 GreeceOmphalos of Delphi A marble stone marking the center of the world in ancient Greek myth and oracle practice.Charm · Power and authority Historical 🇦🇺 AustraliaTjurunga Sacred objects of the Arrernte people, embodying ancestral power and clan identity.Charm · Power and authority · Speaking with spirits and the dead Historical 🇷🇺 Russia and 2 moreAlatyrАлатырь A sacred mythological stone in Russian folklore, said to be the center of the world.Figure · Healing · Power and authority Legendary 🇪🇬 EgyptBenben The primeval mound of Egyptian creation myth and the stone cap of a pyramidBelief · Power and authority Historical

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