March 22nd, 2011
(via TYWKIWDBI (“Tai-Wiki-Widbee”): Mole’s foot amulet) Another item from the Science Museum (U.K.): [C]arrying a mole’s forefoot in a pocket as an amulet to prevent cramp is a medical tradition specific to the East Anglian region of England. The feet were either hacked off a mole or bought from a shop. As an amulet against toothache, moles’ feet have a much longer and wider tradition, being recommended by the Roman writer Pliny in the first century CE. The mole foot was purchased in 1930 from Edward Lovett’s (1852-1933) collection of British amulets and charms. It is shown here with a similar example (A79966).

(via TYWKIWDBI (“Tai-Wiki-Widbee”): Mole’s foot amulet)

Another item from the Science Museum (U.K.):

[C]arrying a mole’s forefoot in a pocket as an amulet to prevent cramp is a medical tradition specific to the East Anglian region of England. The feet were either hacked off a mole or bought from a shop. As an amulet against toothache, moles’ feet have a much longer and wider tradition, being recommended by the Roman writer Pliny in the first century CE. The mole foot was purchased in 1930 from Edward Lovett’s (1852-1933) collection of British amulets and charms. It is shown here with a similar example (A79966).
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    (via TYWKIWDBI (“Tai-Wiki-Widbee”): Mole’s foot amulet) Another item from the Science Museum (U.K.): [C]arrying a mole’s...
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    Find me a mole’s forefoot and I shall carry it as my amulet!
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