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Lucky Charms And Talismans
By Samantha Stevens, Thu Dec 8th

Many of you already own several lucky charms or talismans. Youjust may not be aware of the object's symbolism or meaning.Below I have compiled a list of some of the more popular andcommon good luck symbols that can be purchased in the form ofjewellery, paintings or statues. The Ring: A ring made of goldrepresents eternity and the circle of life. A diamond on a goldring symbolizes fidelity. The tradition of the wedding ring goesback to the ancient Romans. Puzzle rings that interlinksymbolize the integration of the spirit with the mind. When yougive a puzzle ring to a friend, it means that you never want thetwo of you to part ways. The Clover: The three-leafed clover isa symbol of health and vitality and for the Celts, symbolizedThe Holy Trinity. A four-leafed clover symbolizes sudden goodfortune. A five-leafed clover symbolizes a happy marriage. TheHeart: A heart is the classic symbol of love. A picture or lockof hair carried inside a locket is thought to be the ultimateway to symbolize the carrying of another's spirit in your heart.As an amulet the symbol of the heart protects against heartdisorders, anxiety and the tendency to blame others. ThePentagram: This five-sided star is also known as the Druid'sfoot. It helps as a talisman to fulfill wishes, invoke spiritualpowers and activate inner powers. It also serves as a protectiveamulet against the "evil eye" and casts evil back to where itcame. The Star of David: This six-pointed star is also known asthe Seal of Solomon and the Hexagram. It consists of twointerlocking triangles and is used as a talisman to attainharmony, gain knowledge and invoke the aid of the angels. TheHeptagram: Also known as the Mysterious Star or the Love Star,this seven pointed star is sacred to Venus and helps one radiatebeauty and attractiveness as well as radiate harmony and love.The Crescent and Star: This symbol is a powerful love talismanthat also symbolizes sexuality, wisdom and well being. The Eyein the Triangle: This is an amulet that finds its origins in theculture of Europe, Asia and Africa. An image of an eye within atriangle is thought to reflect evil back to the wisher of badluck and protect against envy, jealousy and misfortune. The Eyein the Hand: These good luck tokens which feature a human eyecentered in the palm of a human hand originate in the Near Eastand are of Jewish-Arabic origin. The open hand represents theintervention of God and the eye represents the all-seeing eye ofGo. This talisman is thought to bring God's mercy, strengthenfaith and protect against bad luck. The Ankh: This looks like aChristian Crucifix but with a loop at the top. This lovelyancient Egyptian symbol represents love and long life. Thor'sHammer: This talisman usually looks like a small axe or veryblunt edged cross. Carrying this symbol is thought to helpachieve

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 threeinterlooping triangles. It is represents the three realms ofconsciousness and is worn to protect from black magic, magickalmistakes and dangers in general. The Celtic Knot: These come inmany designs and look like knotted threads. The knots based onmirror images or the number two represent passion, inspirationand a happy marriage. Knots based on the quadrupling of an imagerepresent personal power and wisdom. The Medicine Wheel: Forabout 5.000 years, almost all Native American Indian tribes havedesigned some form of a medicine wheel. The design varies butbasically medicine wheels are Mandalas whose imagery is based onthe number four. Medicine Wheels help you develop personal powerand equilibrium, attain wisdom and understand the ups and downsof life! The Dorje: This is a Buddhist "thunderbolt" that alsoresembles sceptre or a dagger. They are usually freestandingbrass objects about the size of a paperweight done. This symbolis thought to repel demons, help one follow the true path andnot be misled by false prophets. Roman Coins: Antique Romancoins are thought to bring prosperity and good fortune to thosewho wear them as jewellery. The Two Headed Ax: This image isfound in almost all cultures: ancient Crete, Asian, NorthernEurope 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 fromdeath. Shamans wear them to symbolize the accessing of deceasedspirits. The Devil's Trap: This is a circular gold or silvercoin or talisman which features tiny Hebrew text that spiralsmore and more tightly inward towards the center of the circle.The idea is that the "Devil's Energy" is trapped inside thecircle so it can't escape. This is worn or placed near doorwaysto protect from evil and clear one's path of obstacles. The ZenSymbol: This looks like a black teardrop shape and whiteteardrop shape embracing each other in a circle. It is from theFar East and is also known as the Ying Yang or Tai'Chi symbol.It is worn to achieve equilibrium, balance and harmony betweenthe sexes.

About the author:Samantha Stevens was a professional psychic at http://www.psychicrealm.com formany years. Read more of her articles at http://www.newagenotebook.com If you wish to buy Samantha's books about metaphysicsclick here http://www.insomniacpress.com/author.php?id=110