Thursday, May 26, 2022

LUCKY CHARMS

LUCKY CHARMS


Lucky charms over the world


Roots  lie in the cultures of world


Signs of good health or good luck


Travelled over continents and seas



Origin of charms a folk lore, legend or religion


Protects from evil eyes, malicious glare often


Increases fertility and brings good fortune


Compelling reasons for their collection



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Acorns  protector from illness, aches and pains


Speeds up alleviating pains



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Italian horn known as cornicello  


A good luck symbol, wards off evil eyes


Worn by pregnant woman, nursing mothers


Happiness in marriage and relationships


A chilli pepper or horn to africans


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Horses considered holy in Sweden


Crafted from scrap wood often


Horse a symbol of strength and dignity


An unofficial symbol of Sweden

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All over Asia, specially in India and Thailand


Symbolizes, strength, power, stability and wisdom


Place it facing entrance, brings good luck


A trunk facing upwards benefits beholder




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Clover symbolisms faith, hope, luck, love


A piece of paradise or garden of Eden



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A jewish and Muslim sign of good luck


Keeps negative energy at bay


Eye in the hand, sees every thing 


And watches out for the beholder


An eye on the hand, I strongly feel signifies


Be watchful when you shake hands


Be in good company


For a life full of harmony


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In Japan  Maneki  Neko cat with waving paw


Attracts customers to shop owners


Attract money and prosperity


In colors white, black, green and calico


Signifies, happiness, protection, health and good luck

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Nazar, a Turkish charm


Protects against evil eyes

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In Germany. Lucky pig associated with fertility and good luck


Store money in piggy banks


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A dream catcher popular in USA


Keeps  bad dreams away


Traps  all bad dreams


Allows you to have a nice sleep


A traditions native Americans


Associated with Asibikaashi  or spider woman


A care taker of Ojibwa legend


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 Ukrainians  Easter egg decorated


Represents health, fertility, love and wealth


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In Japan and Aztec, dark spots on Moon shaped like rabbit


Associated creature with Moon


In China associated with fertility


In Africa and America,  rabbits a trickster


Evasive and clever


Celts believe in protective power of rabbit’s foot


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Maneki Neko , a Japanese and Chinese charm


Comes in different  color  forms


White for good luck


Black to ward off evil


Red for good health


Yellow or gold is for wealth


Pink is for romance


Place it in south east corner


Seethe wealth growth and prosper

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Ying yang image in Chinese


Represent complimentary forces of life


Yin yang balance creates harmony


Yin the black side, Yang white side


S symbol interconnection shows


In life there is a flow between them


In life please always think of  poet Shelley


“If winter comes can Spring be far behind”


KSV SESHADRI




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