Many of you already own various lucky charms or talismans. You may not be aware of the symbolism or meaning of the object. Below, I have compiled a list of some of the most popular and common good luck symbols that can be purchased in the form of jewelry, paintings, or statues.
The Ring: A gold ring represents eternity and the circle of life. A diamond in a gold ring symbolizes fidelity. The tradition of the wedding ring dates back to the ancient Romans. The interlocking puzzle rings 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.
The clover: The three-leaf clover is a symbol of health and vitality and for the Celts, it symbolized the Holy Trinity. A four-leaf clover symbolizes sudden good fortune. A five-leaf clover symbolizes a happy marriage.
The heart: a heart is the classic symbol of love. It is believed that an image or a lock of hair worn inside a locket is the best way to symbolize carrying the spirit of another person in your heart. As a charm, the heart symbol 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 internal powers. It also serves as a protective amulet against the “evil eye” and casts evil back where it came from.
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 achieve harmony, acquire knowledge and invoke the help of angels.
The Heptagram: Also known as the Mysterious Star or the Star of Love, this seven-pointed star is sacred to Venus and helps to radiate beauty and attractiveness, as well as to radiate harmony and love.
The crescent and the star: This symbol is a powerful talisman of love that also symbolizes sexuality, wisdom and well-being.
The eye in the triangle – This is an amulet that has its origin in the culture of Europe, Asia and Africa. The image of an eye within a triangle is believed to reflect evil wishing bad luck and protect against envy, jealousy, and misfortune.
Eye on Hand – These good luck tokens featuring a human eye centered on the palm of a human hand originate from the Near East and are of Jewish-Arab origin. The open hand represents God’s intervention and the eye represents Go’s all-seeing eye. This talisman is believed to bring God’s mercy, strengthen faith, and protect against bad luck.
The Ankh – looks like a Christian crucifix but with a bow on top. This beautiful ancient Egyptian symbol represents love and long life.
Thor’s Hammer – This talisman generally looks like a small ax or very blunt-edged cross. Wearing this symbol is believed to help achieve social success and protect against petty disputes, misstep in life, and losses in the stock market.
The Pictorial Knot – This is a Celtic amulet that looks like three interlocking triangles. It represents the three realms of consciousness and is used to protect from black magic, magical errors, and dangers in general.
The Celtic Knot: They come in many designs and look like knotted threads. Mirror image based knots or the number two represent passion, inspiration, and a happy marriage. Knots based on the quadruplication of an image represent personal power and wisdom.
Medicine Wheel: For about 5,000 years, almost all Native American Indian tribes have designed some form of medicine wheel. The design varies, but basically the medicine wheels are Mandalas whose images are based on the number four. Medicine Wheels helps you develop personal power and balance, gain wisdom, and understand the ups and downs of life.
The Dorje: This is a Buddhist “thunderbolt” that also resembles a scepter or a dagger. They are usually freestanding brass objects the size of a made paperweight. It is believed that this symbol repels demons, helps to follow the true path and not be deceived by false prophets.
Roman Coins: Ancient Roman coins are believed to bring prosperity and good fortune to those who wear them as jewelry.
The Two-Headed Ax – This image is found in almost all cultures: ancient Crete, Asiatic, Northern Europe, and African cultures. It represents justice, authenticity and strength of character.
The Human Skull: Human skulls, whether made of bone or silver, are generally used to protect one from death. Shamans use them to symbolize the access of deceased spirits.
Devil’s Trap – This is a circular gold or silver coin or talisman that features a small Hebrew text that turns increasingly inward toward the center of the circle. The idea is that the “Devil Energy” is trapped within the circle so that it cannot escape. This is used or placed near doors to ward off evil and clear the path of obstacles.
The Zen Symbol: It looks like a black teardrop shape and a white teardrop shape hugging 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 used to achieve balance, equilibrium and harmony between the sexes.