# I need a simple glyph to bind evil **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 24, 2012, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854 "2012-04-24T22:50:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/1 "2012-04-24T22:50:30Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Scupper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Scupper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scupper)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/2 "2012-04-24T22:52:34Z")
How 'bout an [Elder Sign](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elder_Sign)? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/3 "2012-04-24T22:57:16Z")
Wear a [fascinus.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascinus) Wear a lot of them, biggest you can find, wear them everywhere, can’t be too careful. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/4 "2012-04-24T23:05:37Z")
Can’t go wrong with a good, old-time Seal of Solomon. > **[File:Goetia seal of solomon.svg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Goetia_seal_of_solomon.svg)** > > Original file ‎(SVG file, nominally 626 × 626 pixels, file size: 26 KB) > Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. > You cannot overwrite this file. There are no pages that use this file. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/5 "2012-04-24T23:26:22Z")
Have a look [here](http://angelsdragonsfairies.com/icelandicbindingrunes.htm), second one down. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/6 "2012-04-24T23:28:35Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/7 "2012-04-24T23:30:55Z")
> [@DrFidelius](#): > > Can’t go wrong with a good, old-time Seal of Solomon. > [File:Goetia seal of solomon.svg - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Goetia_seal_of_solomon.svg) 😕 Shouldn’t a Seal of Solomon include a six-pointed star? ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/8 "2012-04-24T23:30:59Z")
**Khadaji!** That’s the one I was trying to find! But I only could remember the similar one for “Victory.” (Like Bjork’s tattoo.) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/9 "2012-04-24T23:36:42Z")
Ask [Beni,](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy_(1999_film)) he has a collection. ---
**Author:** ![dracoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@dracoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dracoi)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/10 "2012-04-25T03:59:55Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > 😕 Shouldn’t a Seal of Solomon include a six-pointed star? Apparently not, but I do notice that it includes the [command key](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_key)symbol from a Mac keyboard. ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/11 "2012-04-25T13:49:26Z")
Tell it it looks funny and has bad fashion sense. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/12 "2012-04-25T14:21:58Z")
It looks like you need [this sign.](http://files.sharenator.com/no_bullshit_RE_The_Newest_Sharenator-s480x480-103104-580.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/13 "2012-04-25T17:13:27Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Wear a [fascinus.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/14 "2012-04-26T01:10:40Z")
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. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Blake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@Blake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blake)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/15 "2012-04-26T01:36:52Z")
> [@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.😕 ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/16 "2012-04-26T02:33:17Z")
> [@Blake](#): > > Yep, that’s exactly what is is all right. > > Yet somehow it explains nothing.😕 The evil eye is obviously into bukkake. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/17 "2012-04-26T02:42:21Z")
[Hamsas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamsa) are nice and simple and recognizable but effective. I’ve got one in my apt. [Nazars](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazar_(amulet)) are pretty cool too. I think they should get the job done. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/18 "2012-04-26T02:47:53Z")
Who knew, but you are in search of some [apotropaic magic](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apotrope). Follow links to amulets, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/19 "2012-04-26T02:57:13Z")
> [@DrFidelius](#): > > Can’t go wrong with a good, old-time Seal of Solomon. > [File:Goetia seal of solomon.svg - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Goetia_seal_of_solomon.svg) That is certainly efficacious… as far as it goes. But for real evil you need one of these: [Solomon’s Seal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonatum) 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. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854/20 "2012-04-26T09:44:06Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > It looks like you need [this sign.](http://files.sharenator.com/no_bullshit_RE_The_Newest_Sharenator-s480x480-103104-580.jpg) _ **A+** _ 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-simple-glyph-to-bind-evil/619854.md?page=2)