As indicated by its title, this book discusses a variety of amulets and their purposes, ranging from mere decorations and jewelry to talismans and items of worship. In addition to this are images, small descriptions, and materials used to make them. Andrews discusses a few amulets that depict Thoth in particular, effectively giving them context in relation to Egyptian mythology. This includes the multiple forms of Thoth, animals associated with him, and how the amulets related to his role as a deity. For example, on page 27, Andrews discusses an amulet of Thoth were he takes the form of a baboon rather than the ibis. She explains that this is the form he takes when recording results of the weighing of the heart, and hence is associated with