Do you believe in the power of religious amulets?

Hi Hoodedboi, not everyone has the same concept about God. Ironically many religions do not encourage any representation of God, but the believers still need a physical item to remind them of God. Muslims are perhaps the only group that do not have anything at all, except the mosque as a place of worship. Their rituals of praying five times a day is a good reminder of God. Buddhism started off without anything. Representation of Buddha in any form was prohibited, but later on, the believers still started to make the images. Since then, the sale of amulets has created a huge market. Same with the sale of crosses, rosaries and other items.

Hi Dragon54u, if only people have such faith, then the world will be a better place for everyone. Since many people believe that the amulets have the special power to protect them, hopefully they are also reminded to do good. If they do evil, then no power is strong enough to protect them when retribution comes.

Hi Peavey, many people can give the same reasoning, even when they have many amulets with them. They say that they do not believe in such special powers or that the amulets look nice, and they use as decoration. However, in their heart, when they are in doubt, they rather have the amulets than without. It is common to see charms and other amulets in the cars. Those who wear the amulets usually believe in the items. Some people believe in the concept that if you are born in a certain month, you have to buy certain gems to wear. It is a form of belief in the protective power of the item too. Perhaps we all know that events beyond our control happen all the time. That is why most people rather believe that a book, such as the Bible, a cross, a Buddha statute or other amulets can offer protection, and bring good luck. It is definitely easier to put faith in such items, than to go to the temple or church for praying,

Hi Grebsie, yes, many people wear crosses and they do not know even the Bible. They hardly enter a church to pray or listen to a sermon. Their faith means to use a cross, and trust that the cross has a special power to help them ward off evil. Some people put the bible in the car, thinking that having the bible is like a shield to protect the car and its owner. If only they can transfer the same faith to God, the world will definitely be a better place.

Hi Annierose, without the incident, you probably will laugh at people who wear amulets, and swear that these amulets are good for them. Now that you have experienced it for yourself, you will never throw away the amulets or items blessed by the monks or faith healers. I think it always takes this kind of incident to prove that many things are beyond our control. Rather have the items even if we do not really believe it, than not to have, and then something bad happen. Glad to hear that you are completely well already. Just too bad that you do not go to the faith healer in the first place. Such a waste of money to pay hospital, and still do not get well.

Hi Chiyosan, haha, that is a good observation. If a person wins the mega jackpot in the country, and he says that is due to a new pen that he bought to write the ticket. The new pen will become a symbol of luck. He can sell it away for a few thousand dollars, and people will still want to bid higher and higher. The cost price of such a pen is probably a dollar or less. However, the story behind the pen will push the price high.

Hi Lhenni, actually it is in the Real World that we see people using all sorts of amulets. Some people can even swear how those items save them from certain deaths. Of course, people today do not use it to win battles or kill people. They use it in other ways, such as getting a good job, or getting a promotion, or winning the lottery or warding off evil etc. Holy Rosary has a role in helping many people get closer to God and Mother Mary. If you have used one for years, you would have found a special bond when you use the item to pray to God. I think it does not matter what item we use or wear, as long as we have faith, the item is just a reminder of our faith.

Hi Recklessrainbow, yes, I can understand how you feel about it. Sometimes I have such feelings or come across someone with such feelings. Recently my mum has an experience, which is completely opposite. She got this amulet from a shop selling Thai amulet products. It is supposed to be lucky charm, but she did not have any good luck during the times she put it on. So she took it off, and she got very lucky. I think it is a matter of getting the one that really suits us. If the item is good for us, we feel a kind of special bond right from the beginning, and after a few years, we can feel the bond getting stronger. I think the reverse is true also.

Hi Nurzaira, the problem is that many people believe items to hold a special power by virtue of their beliefs in God. They know that an amulet is just a material thing. However, they believe that the amulets remind them of God, and that God will bless them if they sincerely do good. Even books such as the Bible become the object with special power.