I need a simple glyph to bind evil

[brujaja]

It is pretty much a factual request...

I need a straightforward and hopefully easily reproduced sign, seal, glyph, talisman, veve, hex sign, or possibly sigil to bind a dark force and keep it the hell out of one's face.

I cannot believe, with all my books both analog and digital, and with the entire intarwebs at my feet, that I can't find one; my google-fu must be, er .. at a low ebb.

Uh, need answer fast. Y'know. Cause of the evil and stuff.

[Scupper]

How 'bout an Elder Sign?

[BrainGlutton]

Wear a fascinus. Wear a lot of them, biggest you can find, wear them everywhere, can't be too careful.

[DrFidelius]

Can't go wrong with a good, old-time Seal of Solomon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Go...of_solomon.svg

[Khadaji]

Have a look here, second one down.

[brujaja]

Ah! Excellent suggestions all three; the Seal of Solomon is probably most like what I had in mind, because the dark force in question is far too annoying to be connected with Cthulhu on the one hand, and needs to be contained at the source more than deflected from my person, on the other.

Believe it or not, evil entities, when faced with a strong person who is difficult to attack directly, can become unbelievably petty and passive-aggressive. And there is nothing that will blow your good mood like passive-aggressive evil!

Thanks, O erudite brethren and sistren.

[BrainGlutton]

Originally Posted by DrFidelius

Can't go wrong with a good, old-time Seal of Solomon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Go...of_solomon.svg

Shouldn't a Seal of Solomon include a six-pointed star?

[brujaja]

Khadaji! That's the one I was trying to find! But I only could remember the similar one for "Victory." (Like Bjork's tattoo.)

[BrainGlutton]

Ask Beni, he has a collection.

[dracoi]

Originally Posted by BrainGlutton

Shouldn't a Seal of Solomon include a six-pointed star?

Apparently not, but I do notice that it includes the command keysymbol from a Mac keyboard.

[furryman]

Tell it it looks funny and has bad fashion sense.

[Czarcasm]

It looks like you need this sign.

[Push You Down]

Originally Posted by BrainGlutton

Wear a fascinus. Wear a lot of them, biggest you can find, wear them everywhere, can't be too careful.

Damn you!

I clicked and then chortled here in the office and drew attention to myself!

[John Bredin]

The OP asked for a simple glyph. That Seal of Solomon is pretty damn "busy" -- they could've used a good logo consultant back then.

[Blake]

Originally Posted by Push You Down

Damn you!

I clicked and then chortled here in the office and drew attention to myself!

From a picture caption in the article:

Bas-relief of a legged phallus ejaculating into an evil eye

Yep, that's exactly what is is all right.

Yet somehow it explains nothing.

[dtilque]

Originally Posted by Blake

Yep, that's exactly what is is all right.

Yet somehow it explains nothing.

The evil eye is obviously into bukkake.

[Leo Bloom]

Hamsas are nice and simple and recognizable but effective. I've got one in my apt.

Nazars are pretty cool too.

I think they should get the job done.

[Leo Bloom]

Who knew, but you are in search of some apotropaic magic. Follow links to amulets, etc.

[Gagundathar]

Originally Posted by DrFidelius

Can't go wrong with a good, old-time Seal of Solomon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Go...of_solomon.svg

That is certainly efficacious... as far as it goes.
But for real evil you need one of these:
Solomon's Seal

I tried to find a link to the very rare "Walrus of Solomon" but apparently the Illuminati have removed all traces of this. One of its most useful powers is FNORDFNORDFNORD so that may be what you really need.

[JBDivmstr]

Originally Posted by Czarcasm

It looks like you need this sign.

A+

[Jragon]

Keep it simple, just throw salt around it in a circle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_circle

The wikipedia entry says they're usually around the person to be protected, but I've seen plenty of fictional works and woo-woo demon summoning websites where the demon/spirit/energy/evil is bound in the circle while the summoner stands outside.

[HMS Irruncible]

I have evil bound to control-alt-rightshift so I don't accidentally invoke it when I'm rebooting.

[CalMeacham]

I, of all people, would be lacking if I didn't suggest that all-purpose ancient symbol, used the world over as an apotropeic device, the Gorgoneion:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgoneion



I put one on the cover of my book, and I can aver that it repels potential book purchasers like nothing else can. After that, Evil oughttta be a piece of cake.

[Gary "Wombat" Robson]

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[Number]

Just engrave Elbereth on the floor.

And watch out for humanoids.

[ExTank]

I have found several with varying degrees of efficacy.

Two of my personal favorites.

[TnTangent]

It seems worth making sure you have some backup in case the evil doesn't take the hint. Perhaps he could offer some support.

[Shawn K]

What if you wanted something to enhance your own evilness? Like boost your dark side so you could become a Sith Lord? would you wear the pentacle or rune upside down?

[crowmanyclouds]

Originally Posted by Khadaji

Have a look here, second one down.

Except that, that isn't a particularly good version of what I assume it's supposed to be, an Ægishjálmur or Helm of Awe.

CMC fnord!

[coffeecat]

Is "fascinus" pronounced "FASənəs" or "FASkənəs?" Now that I know that "fascinate" comes from a Latin word meaning "to perform witchcraft with a magical dildo," I may want to bring that up in conversation.

Originally Posted by CalMeacham

I, of all people, would be lacking if I didn't suggest that all-purpose ancient symbol, used the world over as an apotropeic device, the Gorgoneion:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgoneion

A charm to drive away unwelcome guests? WANT! Can I get it on a doormat?

[Ranchoth]

A word of advice: don't use a hooked sun-cross. Either it doesn't work at all, or it surely got burned out binding some major evil a few years back...

[flight]

Mother in law?

[TheFaerie]

Originally Posted by Gagundathar

That is certainly efficacious... as far as it goes.
But for real evil you need one of these:
Solomon's Seal (snip)

I have that growing in my backyard as a completely voluntary plant. I can guarantee there is no evil in my backyard.

[Owsley Stanley]

Obama?