All the talismans and amulets are made by and enchanted by the Sorceress Valeria Karat but if you would like your own individual talisman, you should Contact us Valeria Karat and she will prepare a talisman for you based on your date of birth and zodiac sign. Amulets have been worn for protection for thousands of years. Early peoples lived in a world where strange and frightening things occurred that defied explanation. Consequently, amulets were used to protect homes, families, and livestock. Amulets were also used to protect people from the "evil eye." The belief that a person or animal could harm another by staring at them with an evil eye dates back at least five thousand years, and ancient clay tablets have been found that describe the damage that the evil eye can inflict. Because talismans are intended to provide power, energy, and specific benefits they are often made at times that are believed to be spiritually or astrologically significant. They are frequently made from stone, metal, or parchment as these substances can easily be inscribed with words or pictures to add additional power. Many talismans come from predatory animals. A leopard's claw, shark's tooth, or eagle's feather, for instance, are believed to endow the wearer with some of the qualities of the animal from which it came.