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Born under a Lucky Star | 61www.jrfm.eu 2021, 7/1, 45–65 Corresponding with this tradition, the amulets discussed here contain the names not only of the three angels but also of Adam and Eve. They symbol- ize the perceived normative marriage and parent-child relationships, set in contrast to Lilith, who defiantly eluded her partner and has since killed the children of Adam and Eve. The great significance of Adam and Eve is also evi- Fig. 4a: Printer: Michael Ben-Zalman Hanau (?), 027.011.057A, print with woodcut, 20.5 x 16.6 cm, 1720s (?), Gross Family Collection. (© William Gross)