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    Six Ways That People of the Past Used Magic to Protect Their Homes, From Witch Bottles to Mystical Symbols

    Smithsonian Magazine
    September 15, 2026
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    Six Ways That People of the Past Used Magic to Protect Their Homes, From Witch Bottles to Mystical Symbols

    Throughout history, humans around the world have employed protective talismans such as special stones, herbs and plants, and decorative demon tiles

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