Lucky Charms and Talismans
Many of you already own several lucky charms or talismans. You
just may not be aware of the object's symbolism or meaning.
Below I have compiled a list of some of the more popular and
common good luck symbols that can be purchased in the form of
jewellery, paintings or statues. The Ring: A ring made of gold
represents eternity and the circle of life. A diamond on a gold
ring symbolizes fidelity. The tradition of the wedding ring goes
back to the ancient Romans. Puzzle rings that interlink
symbolize the integration of the spirit with the mind. When you
give a puzzle ring to a friend, it means that you never want the
two of you to part ways. The Clover: The three-leafed clover is
a symbol of health and vitality and for the Celts, symbolized
The Holy Trinity. A four-leafed clover symbolizes sudden good
fortune. A five-leafed clover symbolizes a happy marriage. The
Heart: A heart is the classic symbol of love. A picture or lock
of hair carried inside a locket is thought to be the ultimate
way to symbolize the carrying of another's spirit in your heart.
As an amulet the symbol of the heart protects against heart
disorders, anxiety and the tendency to blame others. The
Pentagram: This five-sided star is also known as the Druid's
foot. It helps as a talisman to fulfill wishes, invoke spiritual
powers and activate inner powers. It also serves as a protective
amulet against the "evil eye" and casts evil back to where it
came. The Star of David: This six-pointed star is also known as
the Seal of Solomon and the Hexagram. It consists of two
interlocking triangles and is used as a talisman to attain
harmony, gain knowledge and invoke the aid of the angels. The
Heptagram: Also known as the Mysterious Star or the Love Star,
this seven pointed star is sacred to Venus and helps one radiate
beauty and attractiveness as well as radiate harmony and love.
The Crescent and Star: This symbol is a powerful love talisman
that also symbolizes sexuality, wisdom and well being. The Eye
in the Triangle: This is an amulet that finds its origins in the
culture of Europe, Asia and Africa. An image of an eye within a
triangle is thought to reflect evil back to the wisher of bad
luck and protect against envy, jealousy and misfortune. The Eye
in the Hand: These good luck tokens which feature a human eye
centered in the palm of a human hand originate in the Near East
and are of Jewish-Arabic origin. The open hand represents the
intervention of God and the eye represents the all-seeing eye of
Go. This talisman is thought to bring God's mercy, strengthen
faith and protect against bad luck. The Ankh: This looks like a
Christian Crucifix but with a loop at the top. This lovely
ancient Egyptian symbol represents love and long life. Thor's
Hammer: This talisman usually looks like a small axe or very
blunt edged cross. Carrying this symbol is thought to help
achieve social success and protect against petty quarrels,
making the wrong move in life and losses on the stock market!
The Pictic Knot: This is a Celtic charm that looks like three
interlooping triangles. It is represents the three realms of
consciousness and is worn to protect from black magic, magickal
mistakes and dangers in general. The Celtic Knot: These come in
many designs and look like knotted threads. The knots based on
mirror images or the number two represent passion, inspiration
and a happy marriage. Knots based on the quadrupling of an image
represent personal power and wisdom. The Medicine Wheel: For
about 5.000 years, almost all Native American Indian tribes have
designed some form of a medicine wheel. The design varies but
basically medicine wheels are Mandalas whose imagery is based on
the number four. Medicine Wheels help you develop personal power
and equilibrium, attain wisdom and understand the ups and downs
of life! The Dorje: This is a Buddhist "thunderbolt" that also
resembles sceptre or a dagger. They are usually freestanding
brass objects about the size of a paperweight done. This symbol
is thought to repel demons, help one follow the true path and
not be misled by false prophets. Roman Coins: Antique Roman
coins are thought to bring prosperity and good fortune to those
who wear them as jewellery. The Two Headed Ax: This image is
found in almost all cultures: ancient Crete, Asian, Northern
Europe and African cultures. It represents justice, authourity,
and strength of character. The Human Skull: Human skulls,
whether bone or silver are usually worn to protect one from
death. Shamans wear them to symbolize the accessing of deceased
spirits. The Devil's Trap: This is a circular gold or silver
coin or talisman which features tiny Hebrew text that spirals
more and more tightly inward towards the center of the circle.
The idea is that the "Devil's Energy" is trapped inside the
circle so it can't escape. This is worn or placed near doorways
to protect from evil and clear one's path of obstacles. The Zen
Symbol: This looks like a black teardrop shape and white
teardrop shape embracing each other in a circle. It is from the
Far East and is also known as the Ying Yang or Tai'Chi symbol.
It is worn to achieve equilibrium, balance and harmony between
the sexes.