Phylactery (from Ancient Greek φυλακτήριον (phylakterion) 'protectant') may refer to:
- Tefillin, leather boxes containing Torah verses worn by some Jews when praying
- An amulet or charm, worn for its supposed magical or supernatural power
- A speech scroll in medieval art, which contains or represents speech
- A reliquary, a case in which (Christian) relics were preserved
In fantasy
- An object used by a lich to contain its soul and protect it from death, common in fantasy fiction
- A vial of a mage's blood, used to track a mage in the video game series Dragon Age
Music
- Phylactery Factory, the second album by American singer-songwriter Casey Dienel, but the first under the White Hinterland name
This article is copied from an
article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of
GNU Free Documentation License.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.