The Medieval period (approximately 5th to the 15th century) was a time of great superstition and fear. One aspect of this fear was the belief in witches and their supposed ability to use magic for harmful purposes. In an attempt to protect themselves from these perceived threats, people turned to the use of talismans. A talisman, in Medieval times, was an object believed to possess magical properties and thus provide protection or bring good luck. It was thought that by carrying or wearing a specific talisman, individuals could ward off evil spirits, curses, or witchcraft. Medieval witch talismans came in various forms and were made from a variety of materials.
Blue Magic Greatest Hits
A dozen tracks from one of the greatest east coast harmony groups of the 70s! Blue Magic came onto the scene a bit later than some of their other hit making geographical neighbors – like The Stylistics or The Moments – but their sound was pure 70s harmony all the way, and the group had a wonderful talent for mellow ballads and more driving uptempo numbers. You'll get a bit of both on this set – all with classic Philly production by either Norman Harris or Bobby Eli. Titles include "Sideshow", "Spell", "What's Come Over Me", "Three Ring Circus", "Welcome To The Club", "Chasing Rainbows", "Summer Snow", and "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely". © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
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Medieval witch talismans came in various forms and were made from a variety of materials. Common materials used included wood, metal, and stone. The talismans often featured symbols and images believed to have protective qualities, such as crosses, pentagrams, or representations of saints.
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The Magic of the Blue: Greatest Hits
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BLUE MAGIC Greatest Hits
Philadelphia remained ground zero for sweet-harmonizing vocal groups. Case in point: Blue Magic. Their lead vocalist Ted ‘Wizard’ Mills possessed a falsetto that rivaled that of Russell Thompkins, Jr. of The Stylistics. Like them, Blue Magic specialized in intimate romantic ballads. They had plenty of success doing it.
Mills was fronting a quintet called The Topics when he met Alan Rubens and Steve Bernstein. They financially backed a demo by the group at Philly’s Sigma Sound that was produced by guitarist Norman Harris, moonlighting from his regular gig with MFSB. A demo of Spell, penned by Mills, was good enough to issue on Atco in late ’72, though it came out under the flashier moniker of Blue Magic. It rose to #30 the following spring.
Then the braintrust canned everyone but Ted, bringing in a young group from Northwest Philly formerly called Shades of Love that consisted of tenors Keith Beaton and Vernon Sawyer, Vernon’s brother Wendell on baritone, and bass Richard Pratt to back him. The new lineup debuted on Blue Magic’s Atco encore, Look Me Up (written by Harris and Allan Felder), which went to #36 R&B. Near year’s end, Stop To Start proved their biggest seller yet, stopping at #14 R&B.
Bobby Eli and Vinnie Barrett (aka Gwen Woolfolk) were inspired to write Blue Magic’s only R&B chart-topper by visiting an antique museum featuring circus toys. They got to work on Sideshow, which took several months to complete. Harris loved it and asked to produce and arrange it on Blue Magic. With Harris and Eli on guitar, Ronnie Baker on bass, Earl Young manning the drums, and Ron Kersey on the 88s, Mills wrapped his heavenly high tenor around the lovely ballad at Sigma Sound and ended up with a #1 smash that June that went to #8 pop.
Eli and Barrett stayed under the big top when creating Blue Magic’s encore hit Three Ring Circus, again helmed by Harris at Sigma. It climbed to #5 R&B that autumn, again underscoring Mills’ entrancing balladry. The front man wrote Chasing Rainbows, his group’s top seller of ’75, while Eli and Barrett were behind Blue Magic’s ’76 hit Grateful. Before year’s end, the quintet shifted to the WMOT logo. Pratt left after their ‘81 album for Capitol, so a four-man lineup was responsible for Magic #, Blue Magic’s last hit for Mirage in ‘83. Mills is now magical on his own.
For example, a person might wear a pendant featuring an image of Saint Michael, who was believed to be a powerful protector against evil forces. The talisman might also be engraved with specific words or prayers thought to provide additional protection or lend strength to the wearer. In addition to being worn as jewelry, talismans could also be carried in a pocket or placed in a home or workplace to create a protective aura. Some talismans were even placed on livestock or crops to safeguard them from harm. The belief in the power of medieval witch talismans was so strong that they were often sought after and treasured possessions. People would go to great lengths to acquire talismans believed to possess extraordinary abilities. However, it is important to note that the belief in witch talismans was not universally accepted. The Catholic Church, for example, viewed the use of such objects as superstitious and warned against placing too much faith in their effectiveness. Nevertheless, the fear and superstition of the time often led people to seek any means of protection they could find. In conclusion, the use of talismans during the Medieval period was a common practice aimed at protection from witchcraft and evil forces. These objects, made from various materials and featuring symbols and images believed to possess magical properties, provided individuals with a sense of security and control in a world often fraught with fear and uncertainty..
Reviews for "Unlocking the Magic of Medieval Witch Talismans"
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