as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
even rational, enlightened people have their periapts, which somehow make them feel a little more secure in an uncertain world
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In the end, Sophia kills Elgin and steals most of the talismans that protect the Fromville citizens from the night walkers.
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England had quite a scare against DR Congo before talisman Harry Kane saved the day with a pair of late goals.
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Irony is thus the amulet of thought, which is why it is favored by philosophers from Socrates to Kierkegaard to Derrida.
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The debut feature from Guillermo del Toro, Cronos tells the story of an older man (Federico Luppi) who discovers a mystical amulet that gives him a more energized, youthful demeanor — at a cost.
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“Periapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periapt. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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