Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Frater Barrabbas, author of several books, including the new Talismanic Magic for Witches. A talisman is a magical artifact that is believed to have power of its own accord after having been charged and consecrated through the auspices of a planetary and astrological configuration deemed to be portentous and of great benefit and assistance to the maker or owner. That is the classical definition of a talisman, yet the methodology of its manufacture has varied over time, especially in modern times. Essentially, the combination of an astrological configuration, such as a planet in a sign, or the beginning of the celestial event of a lunar