A charm against the evil eye worn by children in ancient Rome. Shaped like a phallus, it was also used to protect homes, forges, and chariots. In Greece it was called a probaskanion or fascinum.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...