Today I wanted to share with you how to make a keychain talisman or charm. A talisman is an object (such a ring, caved bone or stone, necklace, etc) that has been charge with with powers with a particular purpose (such as protection, to improve health, to boost confidence, etc). These are usually worn or carried on a person in order to gain their magical benefits. A talisman can be charged with powers in many ways, some people inscribe or carve magical runes and sigils onto them, some people make them out of materials that are already known to naturally contain the desired powers/energies, some people focus their own energy and intent into the object, and some people use a combination of all three of these methods.
While talismans can be any number of objects I prefer to make my own keychains to be used as talismans. The reason for this is unlike jewelry (which may not look good with all clothes you wear), a keychain can be carried on your person at all times by attaching it to your key ring or backpack. Also unlike a stone or similar small object, a keychain is harder to lose because it is attached to something else. These are also perfect for children as they make fashionable backpack accessories. They also make great gifts for friends and loved ones (if you are going to give one as a gift make sure the person knows it is a talisman and not just a nifty keychain, not doing so can decrease it's effectiveness and is somewhat unethical).
The first thing you need to do when making a keychain talisman is to select your intent or goal for it. Make sure it is something specific like "to strengthen my mind" and not something vague like "to improve my life".
After you have your goal picked it is time to select the materials. Natural materials such as glass, wood, clay, metal, shell, and stone work best because they hold energies better. Some people also say you should use a natural material such as raw hide or cotton thread to string everything onto but it isn't necessary and I actually prefer to use the jeweler's line that is similar to fish line since it is more durable, but you should use whatever you are most comfortable with. Remember that certain stones and metals are better for certain goals as are certain colors, this information can be found fairly easily online or in many books.
After you have your materials it is time to start making and charging it. Before you begin make sure you have a clear head and are focused on your goal (for example if you are making a talisman to help manage stress but are thinking about your stressful job while creating it your results will probably be disastrous). If you want to inscribe or carve any runes or sigils you should do that first, selecting ones that are appropriate for the goal and focusing your intent as you do it. After any carving or inscribing is done you will want to begin stringing each bead or trinket, charging each one as you go. I do this by holding each one in my power hand (your dominant hand) and while saying my intent out loud I focus my energy and visualize it moving into the object (for example I would say "I charge this black glass bead with the power to protect" while visualizing protective energy flowing from me to the bead), but you can use whatever method you are most comfortable with.
Once everything is charged and stung it is time to put on a clip or key ring. Usually as I do this I do a final charging, this time of the whole thing, to further ensure the talisman is completely charged with my intent. After you are finished with this step it is ready to use. You may need to recharge your talismans after long periods of use if you feel they aren't as effective as they used to be.
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