75 years ago today - Jan 5, 1938

Charles E. Bidamon notarizes statement that he has sold [for $50] to LDS collector Wilford Wood, Joseph Smith's "sliver piece" inscribed "Confirmo O Deus Potentissimus" and that his step-mother frequently said this medallion belonged to Joseph Smith. Comparison of this artifact with illustrations for Francis Barrett's 1801 "The Magus" verifies that this is Jupiter talisman inscribed according to instructions in Barrett's book.

[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 05, 2013

    [Source: DMQ, MH:EP, p.826]

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 05, 2013

    The inscription on the periphery is in Latin and translates as "Oh God make me all powerful." Joseph Smith had this medallion in his pocket when he fell mortally wounded from the upper floor window of Carthage jail.

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