Show TALISMANS POPULAR LAFf IN MALTA odd shaped stones to ward off effects of snake poison thero there are still to be found in malta a number of small email stones shaped and colored like the eyes tongues and other parts of serpents the superstitious among tho the mal tese connect those these with tho the tradition that st paul when shipwrecked was cas cast t on their island and that it was there that while lighting a bundle of sticks tor for a bro aviter a viper fastened on the apostles hand st paul calmly shook the reptile olf off into the flames und and no harm folloN the natives wear these stones as talismans talle talis maas mans in which character they suppose thorn them serviceable in warding oft off dangers from snake bites and poisons they aro are found in st pauls cave Im bedded in clay and are set in rings and bracelets and when found to be in hi the shape of a tongue or liver or heart awe hung around the neck they are also taken internally dissolved in wine which method Is amended according to some people by more dora im id media to re results |