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Christianity attempted to eliminate pagan amulets, condemning them as superstition. But the practice was too deeply embedded to eradicate.
Instead, substitution occurred: pagan amulets were replaced with Christian equivalents. The protective cross became a crucifix. Amber beads became rosaries. Protective prayers became Psalms. Iron nails were associated with Christ’s crucifixion rather than Svarog’s forge.
But beneath the Christian surface, the old logic persisted. People still carried protective objects, still activated them with ritual, still believed in their power. The names changed; the practice endured.
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