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H -bri 
PLATE XLII 
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Charms. (See pages 288-292J 
2. EL 
3. El 
4. EL 
5. EL 
BARAD (cold).—An Opaque white stone worn round the wrist m order 
to protect the wearer's horse from horse sickness 
This stone is supposed to fall with the hail, hence the name 
HaCAR ET Dam (blood stone)—Mounted as a ring 
HaGAR EI- DA.M—Used as a neck ornament 
Placed in water, which is then used as a specific in cases of sunstroke 
and headache. In epistaxis. one of these stones is tied round the 
forehead to check the bleeding 
HAGAR EL AkhdAR (green stone)—Mounted as a ring 
HAtiAR EL A R HOAR—Roughly cut as a neck ornament 
The stone is placed in boiling water, which when cool is administered 
locally and internally in cases of sunstroke and headache. 1 lie 
stone also acts as a styptic when locally applied 
G. El FeroUs (turquoise). Worn set in a ring. Placed in hot water, which 
is then drunk to relieve vesical retention. Looked at the first thing in 
the morning if brings good luck for the rest of the day 
7. KaDUG.—H orn fitted with a root (?) for protection against wounds 
K. A spurious written charm 
!». EL HaFIZA (protector) 
A silver charm suspended round the necks of children to protect them 
against tlie evil eye and illness arising therefrom 
The inscription runs as follows " Protector ! Protector ! protect our 
little Ali from evil ” 
10. Horse charms, to protect horse and rider from illness and bad luck on the 
road. Vide: “ElHARAU." No. I 
1**' Pfol«ct children against the ill effects of the evil eye 
