talisman

Object intended to protect the wearer from harm magically. Usually it is an amulet inscribed with letters or symbols believed to have occult power, or signs of certain stars. In many cultures, talismans are tied to babies from birth, and even such an object as a car may have a talisman tied to it to protect those travelling in it. Common talismans are the Eye of Horus, which is now found throughout both Muslim and Christian Mediterranean countries, and the Hand of Fatima.