Talisman

Talisman [ TAL-is-muh'n, -iz- ]
	[ noun ]
	MEANING :
	an amulet or charm in the form of a ring, stone or any object that is believed to possess powers of the occult
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	He was given a talisman to protect him from evil.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	It became his talisman and he carried it around for a year and a half before returning home.