A magic item or object that is charged with certain powers and may be deployed by thought, verbal command, or other trigger. Distinct from amulet in that a talisman must be triggered or activated to use its magic.

In the Western Mysteries, understanding can refer to a gnosis or working, intuitive knowledge of the duality of flesh and spirit. Key symbols that represent this understanding include the Lovers Tarot and the Rune Geba.

a construct formed in large part unconsciously with some assistance from our conscious efforts, and it encompasses one’s overarching beliefs about the nature of magic, the existence of supernatural forces or entities, the relationship between the physical and spiritual realms, how these different “parts” of reality function, and so forth.