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.

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Choosing Sterling Silver Charms

When it comes to charm bracelets, it seems that gold is out. People prefer sterling silver charms because of their look. Somehow, silver just seems more appropriate for it. Sterling silver charm bracelets have the sophisticated look of jewelry, yet remain casual enough for daily use. Collecting is also an activity that comes with having a charm bracelet. Sterling silver charms are cheaper than gold ones and are tougher.

However, there are a lot of different sterling silver charms to choose from. This means that putting a sterling silver charm together can be a bit complicated. Here are some things you should consider when choosing sterling silver charms:

Age - When you are buying a sterling silver charm, you should definitely check if the charm is an antique. Popular charms today come from the world- war 2 Era. Often, these charms can be found in online auction sites such as E-bay. You need to be careful, however, as many charm dealers tend to hype their products by promoting them as "vintage", when they are not.

The age of the charm can also be used as a theme for your sterling silver charm bracelet. Buying sterling silver charms based on their age is not as uncommon as you think. This helps give your sterling silver charm bracelet an appearance of time-travel. This transforms you sterling silver charm bracelet into a time capsule, serving to remind you of times past.

Design - You should also try to buy sterling silver charms which have significant designs. These designs should hold special meaning either individually or as a group for you. When choosing a sterling silver charm design, people often look at these factors:

Symbolism - Some people tend to choose sterling silver charm designs based on their symbolism. Designs have different meanings and interpretations depending on the context of their usage. Because of this, you have to think of what a certain sterling silver charm design means to you before you get it. You should also consider what it could mean to other people.

Fit - Some people choose certain sterling silver charms because the designs fit into their theme. It is essential that a buyer has a specific theme in mind when buying sterling silver charms.

Now, the variety of designs of sterling silver charms gives plenty of leeway for fitting a charm into a theme. This, of course, can be attributed to the various interpretations of various designs. Fitting a sterling silver charm to a certain theme can be either blatant or subtle.

You could try to find a sterling silver charm that's obviously connected to other charms on your bracelet or you could choose to add one that has a special connection in terms of symbolism.

Memory - Some people choose specific sterling silver charm designs because these designs may trigger specific memories. For example, a sterling silver charm with a car design can trigger the memory of a special trip. People do associate events in their lives with certain images. Because of this, a sterling silver charm design can keep reminding a person of a certain cherished experience in his or her life.

Choosing sterling silver charms can actually be pretty simple once you have a clear idea of what you want. Being humans, however, we rarely truly know what we want so it's best to think carefully before reaching for your wallet.

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Amethyst: February's Birthstone

Each month has its different birthstone that influences the personality of a person. It's a belief that people actually get some magical powers on the basis of their zodiac signs that can be enhanced if you wear the suitable stones as inscribed by the ancient scriptures.

Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February. It can save from deceit and protect a person from baldness. It is also believed to improve the condition of skin of a person too. It occurs naturally as crystals within rocks. Basically, the stones are mined in Brazil, Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Zambia, and Australia and in the mountains of Russia America.

Amethyst generally illuminate if exposed to strong sunlight for a long time. Its color will also get changed to dark yellow or reddish brown when heated to 550-560 Centigrade. They are ideal deep medium purple with rose-colored sparks; normally amethysts range in shade from pale lilac to nearly black purple.

The gemstone amethyst has a striking purple color. And due to its magnificence Amethyst was the most commonly used jewelry by the kings and queens of the yesteryears. Till now, it has been a great part of the British royal jewelry.

The word amethyst is derived from the Greek word "amethystos," which means sober. In ancient Greece, amethyst was connected with the god of wine, and it was a common practice to serve drink from Amethyst goblets in the belief that this would prevent intemperance. Even today, amethyst is regarded as a steady force for those struggling to overcome their addictive habits.

So if you a February born and a strong believer of birthstones go for a beautiful amethyst. You will find many jewelers dedicated to gemstone jewelry from ages where you could buy your birthstone jewelry. Many websites on the net have rich information on the benefits of amethyst as a birthstone. You can also look for many success stories where they actually prove beneficial. That's why; the market of birthstones is a blooming these days. Though, no official guarantee is given that the birthstone will have an effect or not.

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The Meaning of a Pendant

 

What is the significance of a pendant? A pendant is a decoration and symbolization of the things that a person treasures. A favorite past time, a special person, a milestone affair, or something that describes you are just a few ideas of pendants to display on a necklace.

Pendants are great gift ideas, acknowledging a friend or family member’s interests. To consider what kind of pendants you can give a loved one, here are some ideas of how you can celebrate some of the things that they treasure most.

Sports pendant-Basketball and jewelry might not mix, but with a sports pendant, you can display a friend’s passion for a sport in elegant fashion. Whether it’s a professional sports team fan, or a friend’s identity with a sport, you can find a favorite team pendant or a sports pendant to recognize their interests.

Friendship pendant-A display honoring your best friend can be captured in a friendship pendant. A broken heart split in the middle, this pendant is not to be mistaken by what is described. In elementary or junior high, you might have recalled two friends displaying half of a broken heart, implying their relationship as best friends.

Gemstone pendant-On a loved one’s birthday celebrate their birth with a gemstone pendant. As every month has its own gemstone, you will personalize your loved one’s birthday with their month’s birthstone. A ruby, a sapphire, a diamond or amethyst pendant, a gemstone pendant will be a frequent reminder of the significance of their birth.

Pendant lockets-Such a keepsake as a baby picture will be a treasure for a pendant locket. Giving your mother such a necklace will be her reminder of you as a baby, a phase of nurturing and raising you from the time you were little until now. Thank her with a memorable pendant locket for her to wear so she can always think of you.

If you choose to give your loved one a pendant, just remember that it is not just a gift you’re giving them. You will be capturing one of their symbolic treasures in a beautiful necklace, an adornment they will enjoy forever.

Whether you're looking for a gift for a friend or loved one or if you just want something for yourself, a pendant is an excellent gift idea.

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