Jeremy Casson - An Architectural and Historical Journey Around Europe
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2. Protection from external dangers
Airplane crash / evil eye
Nazar
Turns off the evil eye and also crashing airplanes,
maybe.
Eye shaped amulet against the evil eye, which is
very popular in Turkey. „Fly Air“, a private Turkish
airline, which was active between 2002 and 2007,
used to decorate their planes with the nazar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazar_(amulet)
http://www.flyair.com.tr
3. Protection from external dangers
Robbery
Juju Contre Voleur
Keeps robbers and thieves away
Juju is a West African term for practices using ma-
gically charged objects.
Effective protection from robbery of radioactive
material and sensitive data remains a central is-
sue, after switch off and also in the final storage.
In Cameroun you can see remarkable up to 80cm
long seed pods pinned above the front doors of
many houses. These pods of a species of acacia
growing in the rainforest are a strong signal to thie-
ves to stay away.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juju
4. Protection from intrinsic dangers
Mutations
Four-Leafed Clover
Protects from mutation and genetic damage.
Four-leafed clovers are well known lucky charms
and already the druids attributed them with special
powers.
Studies are showing increased incidence of leu-
kemia in children in the vicinity of nuclear plants. If
the incidence of the morphological abnormality of
single leafes of the real clover (trifolium sp.) - not
to confound with the wrong „lucky clover“ (Oxalis
quatrifolium) - is increased too is unknown.
But following the theorem „similia similibus curan-
tur“ (like cures like) effectiveness against muta-
tions in the genetic code could be postulated,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeopathy
5. Protection from intrinsic dangers
Mutations
Four-Leafed Clover
Protects from mutation and genetic damage.
Supplement:
Trifolium sp. mutans quatrifolium D6
Globuli
Homeopathic lucky charm made from four leafed
clovers - collected one by one by Copa & Sordes.
Be aware of the fact, that your iodine pills will only
protect your thyroid gland.
6. Wish Signs
To wish
Crane
1000 cranes make a wish come true.
A old Japanese legend tells, that gods make a
whish come true when you fold 1000 cranes from
paper. Sadako Sasaki, a twelve years old girl fell ill
from leukemia after the atomic bombing of Hiroshi-
ma. She died over her attempt to fold 1000 cranes,
In remembrance of her Origami cranes a symbol of
Japanese peace movement.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadako_Sasaki
Each magic fence should be provided with 1000
cranes. To make magic really work you receive a
PDF with a crane paper and folding instructions to
print and fold.
7. Wish Signs
Peace
Fruit de la Paix
Shall contribute to peace somehow.
In Cameroun there is a fruit, it is called fruit of
peace.
You can find it occasionally on markets, but it shall
be very rare,
It is an elongated pink pod with striking brown
points. There are countless, tiny, black granules
inside with a sweet taste when you chew them. A
little bit of aniseed and liquorice.
It is told that to share such a peace fruit and to eat
it together could serve to peace in a unspecified
way.
Put a fruit of peace to the fence and complete the
act of magic with an invitation for dinner to share
this story with someone.
8. Protection from external dangers
Thunderstroms
St. Johns Wort
Keeps thunderstorms away.
St. Johns wort, Hypericum perforatum is a magic
herb that shall keep all kind of demonic forces
away from house and yard. Following tradition a
suspended bunch protects form lightning strike.
And with that from all kinds of storm consequen-
ces, especially floods.
Scientifically proven is the effectiveness of this
age-old medicinal herb against depression.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypericum_perforatum
To strengthen magic you can collect a bunch of
St. Johns worth around the nuclear plant in the
months of June to august and put it to the fence, It
widespread on meadows and forest edges.
9. Protection from external dangers
All kind of harm
Hamsa
Broadband amulet against any kind of harm.
Hamsa, also hand of Fatima or hand of Miriam.
The hand shaped amulet is used to repel evil
spirits in the Middle East and Northern Africa. Its
widespread geographical distribution as well as its
popularity crossing religious borders are signs of
evidence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamsa
10. Wish Sign
Uncontaminated water
Kingfisher
Intact ecosystem
No matter which nuclear plant in Switzerland is da-
maged, the river of Rhine will be contaminated in
any case from Basel to Rotterdam and by that one
of the most densely populated regions of Europe.
And you may not forget, that uncontrollable intru-
sion and extrusion of water are one of the most
problematic unforeseeable events in final storage
of nuclear waste.
11. Protection from external dangers
Terrorism and War
Gorgon / Haupt der Medusa
Protection in war times. Turns the enemy into
stone.
The head of Gorgon is used as a protective sign
since antiquity. It is fixed to war material like
shields and armors as deterrent, but also to the
entrances of buildings.
The head of Gorgon origins in Greek mythology.
Gorgon Medua with serpent hairs was so nasty
that everybody facing her turned into stone.
The hero Perseus managed to decapitate Medusa
by a trick. He got a metal shield by Pallas Athena
and used it like a mirror. He gave Medusa‘s cut-off
head, which kept its magic force, to turn enemies
into stone, to Pallas Athene, who put it to her
schield.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus
12. Protection from intrinsic dangers
Radioactivity
Magic Mushrooms
Fairy rings for the case of nuclear fallout
Mushrooms, which are neither animal nor plant,
shimmer between contradictory attributions: tasty
food, insidious poison, consciousness expanding
drug, magic and sorcery.
Fact is, that after the disaster of Chernobyl huge
quantities of radioactive isotopes of Cesium
and Strontium were resorbed from forest soil by
mushrooms.
13. Protection from intrinsic dangers
Radioactivity
Magic Mushrooms
Fairy rings for the case of nuclar fallout
Supplement:
Magic Mushroom-Tüchlein
Piece of cloth as your private extension of the ma-
gic fence. Provides protection from fallout at home.
In the sense of a repellent magic gesture you can
wrap your iodine pills.
Digital print to 100% Organic Cotton
ca. 47x47cm
14. Wish Sign
Money
PiXiu
Against lack of money. Repulses evil ghosts an
brings financial wealth.
Not only fatal accidents like that of Fukushima over
exeed all financial resources. Also the scheduled
shut down of a plant is financially challenging. Fre-
quently costs were underestimated and reverses
are missing. Pixiu or Bixie is a creature of Chinese
mythology. It repels bad luck and brings money.
https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixie
15. Sign of Respect
Work ethic
Medal
For the heroes of the work of the last days.
A neglected danger.
The days of pioneers are over, when highly moti-
vated scientists and technicians put their collective
working power into nuclear power and believe in
technological progress was a dogma.
Today euphoria is over and nuclear industry offers
no longer promising jobs to highly qualified people
but daily routine in outdated, unprofitable plants.
And how will payment and recognition look like
for the specialists, who will clean up after closing
down? When there is no more money and fame to
earn? But when work ethic and honesty are more
necessary than ever.
16. Protection from external dangers
Earthquake
Veil of Agatha from Catania
Stops earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Agatha von Catania, fundamental Christian, torture
victim and martyr - represented with her cut breasts
on a tray in art history - lived in 3th century.
When Aetna had an eruption shortly after her dead,
the inhabitants of Catania hold her veil out to the
volcano and stopped the lava, which menaced the
town. Since then Catania protects itself successfully
from seismic disasters by the adoration of Agatha.
Also Switzerland is a high risk area for earthquake
and seismic impacts menace not only the nuclear
plants of today but also the future final storage site.
Put the veil of Agatha to the fence.
To strenghten the magic you can cook a breast for-
med „Agatha-Bread“ at the 5th of November, as it is
custom in many regions of Europe. (It is told that it
should prevent breast cancer)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_of_Sicily
Agatha Bread:
http://www.patrimoineculinaire.ch
17. Protection from external dangers
Earthquake
Veil of Agatha from Catania
Stops earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Supplement:
Agatha‘s Veil
You can wear it as scarf or headscarf, and you are
prepared to hold it out to emerging radiation in the
case of an earthquake.
Digital print on 100% Organic Cotton ca. 97x97cm
18. Protection from intrinsic dangers
Super-GAU
Nuclear Seraphim
Super–GAU, protects atomic nuclei from uncontrolled
decay and reactors from meltdown.
Seraphim, the burning, are angels. Following Jewish-
Christian-Islamic tradition they were created directly by
god. Medieval representations show them as creatures
with six wings an a human head in the middle. (F. ex. in
the Hagia Sopia, Istanbul)
The nuclear Seraphim is an adaptation of the historical
concept of angels to the new situation, when man beca-
me creator of new radioactive elements like technetium.
The nuclear seraphim is suggested to be a new symbol
for guardian angels. And it is a strong magic sign for the
„atomic cult“, which is proposed by scientists as an ins-
trument to warn upcoming generations in 10.000 years
from the nuclear dangers of finals storages.
http://www.news.admin.ch/NSBSubscriber/message/at-
tachments/19773.pdf
Meltdown:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_meltdown
19. Protection from intrinsic dangers
Super-GAU
Nuclear Seraphim
Super–GAU, protects atomic nuclei from uncont-
rolled decay and reactors from meltdown.
Supplement:
Atomic Cult Banner
Be a pioneer of the atomic cult that will warn our
descendants in 10.000 years against the dangers
of final storage sites. Put one of the first 66 ban-
ners to your window or balcony.
20. Gegen alle Arten von Gefahren
Die Macht der Worte
Magischer Spruch
Zaubersprüche, Beschwörungen, Wunschformeln,
Statements.
Vom Aussprechen eines Wortes geht eine grosse
Kraft aus. Es ist der erste Schritt zur Materialisie-
rung einer Idee. Dies gilt nicht nur für dir Genesis
oder den Fluch der bösen Fee im Märchen von
Dornröschen, sondern für alle magischen Worte,
für Zauberformeln, Beschwörungen, Gebete, Wün-
sche, Fürbitten etc.
Auch ein Statement, konstruktive Kritik, ein Ver-
besserungsvorschlag oder einfach die Unterschrift
mit dem eigenen Namen kann magische Wirkung
entfalten.
In diesem Feld kannst du deinen persönlichen Text
an den magischen Zaun heften.
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