Magic Belt of Poland
The Magic Belt of Poland is a special belt in with inscribed symbols significant in Polish folk practices which has been missing since the end of the Second World War. Replicas of some of the symbols are still sold to this day in occult shops online. The same symbols are featured in the book "Talismans and Amulets" by Felicitas H. Nelson.
The original belt was 2.28m (89" long) parchment scroll with the magic symbols inscribed on the outside and the prayers for them written on the inside of the Belt. The Knights of Poland used it to protect them from all possible danger. The original source of protective magic probably dates to before 1600 AD in Christian magic, however, the symbols might be from pagan antiquity. The Magic Belt was originally on exhibit by the Archeology Department of the Warsaw University in 1922, but disappeared at the end of World War II.
Invoking the talismans, one would take the belt off and stand in a circle with their hair loose. These belts held knives, ladanki and were wore by both women and men. It is possible in these everyday belts and magic belts were embossed with the symbols and possibly come from the origin of the Key of Solomon.
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