We must not omit to notice the Caduceus, which forms, it is said, one of the most striking examples of the talismanic serpent.
It is known that upon the walls of Athens was a sculptured head of Medusa, whose hair was intertwined with snakes, and in the temple at Tega was a similar figure which was supposed to possess talismanicpower to preserve or destroy.
Deane further mentions that the serpent is sometimes found sculptured, and attached to the breasts of mummies; but whether with a view to talismanic security, or as indicative of the priesthood of Isis, is doubtful.
The power of these talismanic pictures is almost hypnotic to modern humanity.
Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
I am only pointing out, to begin with, that we must free ourselves from the talismanic tyranny of a metaphor which we do not recognise as a metaphor.
I am superstitious enough to rely greatly upon thetalismanic virtue of the charmed porcelain; and further, I must tell you, that I was not its purchaser in the first instance, neither did I adorn it for your acceptance.
The punishment imposed on the king by his spiritual adviser was, that he should evince his contempt for the talismanic properties of the parchment packet, by immediately opening it.
As he assisted her trembling steps towards the palace, a Cypriot of beggarly appearance threw himself on his knees before them, and presented to their astonished eyes the talismanic ring!
Mechanically the trembling victim, drew from her bosom the talismanic shield.
Now," said the lady, "touch his staff with the talismanic hand of jet.
I have thus given historic authorities sufficient to show the portentous mysteries connected with the House of the Weathercock, and its talismanic horseman.
At length, one day, the talismanic horseman veered suddenly round, and lowering his lance, made a dead point towards the mountains of Guadix.
Here the Howlers formed their circles, and swaying backward and forward with flying hair and glaring eyes, grunted their talismanic words from the Koran, until they fell in convulsions on the pavement.
Several pillars were tried before the talismanic one was discovered.
There are, of course, innumerable substances, more or less, capable of talismanic virtue to particular individuals.
There was something supernatural and talismanic in the mystery.
A mythic great horned serpent, with a talismanic diadem.
He picked it up and has kept it since as his talisman, as money is the talismanic power of the white man.
Somewhat similar talismanic power attached to the down from the young antler of the deer when properly consecrated.
Sniffing and bristling the gaunt dogs stood, Till the seraphs, who smiled at their hardihood, Calmed their panic With talismanic Touches like wind in the underwood.
It has been discovered in this manner that many of the sculptures which adorned the Assyrian palaces and temples were of talismanic nature.
The old belief in the talismanic virtues of all images (see p.
They dealt freely in charms and spells, and obtained large sums of money for their talismanic papers.
Now without doubt this Talismanic Secret has never yet been found; and in the nature of human things it seems as though it never can be.
Now,” said the lady, “touch his staff with the talismanic hand of jet.
The talismanicdiamond flashed or waned, and fiercely wriggled the little fighting serpents.
And I saw him crouching, possessed by a demon, having horns on his head, and his attendants were trying to restrain him; besides he had herbs and a talismanic jewel on him.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "talismanic" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: magical; necromantic; voodoo; weird
