Fending Off the Bad Spirits: Religious Art & Rituals

THE NEW YORK TIMES 
By JULIE LASKY

NEW YORK---If you are a feng shui expert or, for that matter, a Jewish grandmother, you are likely to believe that a scrupulously clean and tidy home is the first defense against bad spirits. (No place to hide.) But even at the risk of cluttering, you may want to acquire a talisman or two. The following demon-repelling goods not only have the endorsements of ancient belief systems (in some cases, several), but they are also pleasing to the senses (in some cases, several). [link]

• Salt
• Musical wind chimes
• Rosemary
• Mezuza
• Horseshoes
• Bamboo flutes, and more...