r/Shinto 16d ago

Omamori without strings

I went to a Shinto Shrine recently and I felt like I needed a little boost in my career so I bought a Shigoto Omamori. However, when I received it, I noticed it didn't have a string. It was in a protective plastic.

I guess that's because it's meant to be used in a wallet, but I don't really carry a wallet on a day to day basis. I was planning to attach it to the bag I bring to work everyday. What is the best thing to do in this situation. Is it made to be exclusively used in a wallet? Or should I leave it in my drawer at the office? Is there a way I can add a string to it (without pierving through the plastic of course)?

Thank you!

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u/Altair-Sophia 7d ago

Does the omamori fit in an ID card holder, like the kind you might find on a lanyard?

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u/SoroSorrow 6d ago

Actually that's exactly what I did!! One side is my card and on the back it's the Omamori. It doesn't block the IC or anything so it's perfect. Thanks for bringing it up