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This Talisman is to be made of iron, when the sun and moon enter the sign
Scorpio. It has been proved to be powerful in effect; so much so, that no
kind of venomous reptile or troublesome insect can come within some yards
of the house or place in which it is. The manuscript from which the
account of this talisman is taken cost a very large sum, and a medical
gentleman, to whom it belonged, affirms that he has himself proved its
efficacy; for being at one time much annoyed by beetles, he made a
talisman, according to instructions here given, and screwed it to the
floor, when these troublesome insects immediately disappeared; but
afterwards, when the servant removed it, through ignorance, they returned
in great numbers; when he again nailed it to the floor, and they again
disappeared.