| No civilization, culture, or religion can escape symbols. | | | | luck; it's your belief in the power of the rabbit foot that |
| Talismans and charms happen to be the most | | | | encourages you to have a positive outlook on life and |
| optimistic, happy symbols that exist. They are | | | | make the best of every situation. So what is really an |
| commonly featured in paintings, statues, and jewelry | | | | understandable chain of events might be interpreted |
| and can even affect how we look at natural | | | | as good luck thanks to your rabbit's foot. |
| phenomena and animals. But will that four-leaf clover | | | | In this respect, you can pick out any random number or |
| really bring you good luck? | | | | object and deem it lucky and if you believe in its ability |
| Yes and no. | | | | to heal or attract good fortune, then you very well |
| First, let us review some of the popular talismans and | | | | may see results. On a similar note, if we feel we are |
| charms out there: | | | | protected by a talisman that scares off evil, we will |
| Probably one of the most famous lucky charms is the | | | | approach life with more bravery and peace of mind. |
| clover. A regular, three-leafed clover symbolizes good | | | | 2) The value of charms |
| health; many people do not realize that the not-so-rare | | | | Symbols and rituals are an important part of human |
| clover has its own power. | | | | society. Presidents rally their people behind national |
| The four-leaved clover means you have great, sudden | | | | flags, Christians unite together behind the symbol of the |
| fortune in your near future and the five-leaved clover | | | | cross, and on the most basic level: we all stop at those |
| is a symbol for a happy marriage. | | | | red stop signs shaped like octagons. Charms and |
| The pentagram is another favorite. The star with five | | | | talismans, in this sense, have very real, recognizable |
| sides is a popular amulet for warding off evil and | | | | meaning to our lives. |
| making wishes come true. | | | | They are what we make of them! The more power |
| Many Buddhists repel demons with the Dorje, a small | | | | you give to your four-leaf clover, the more it will do for |
| brass symbol of a dagger. | | | | you. |
| Lots of people like to wear antique coins from Roman | | | | 3) The bottom line |
| times in hopes of prosperity and good fortune. | | | | So, the short answer to whether talismans and |
| Centuries ago, people wore the bones of black cats to | | | | charms work is - yes, yes they do. However, they |
| dispel evil. The Rabbit feet supposedly bring good luck | | | | work for reasons we do not expect. |
| to their owners. The two-headed ax is common to | | | | If I were to wear a necklace around my neck that had |
| almost all ancient cultures and it stands for justice and | | | | a pentagram on it, and I did not know anything about |
| strong character. | | | | what a pentagram resembled and I only bought the |
| The list goes on and on. Whether or not talismans and | | | | jewelry because I thought it was pretty, then I might as |
| charms work, there is no doubt they will be around for | | | | well not wear it at all... at least not for good luck. It is |
| a long time and new ones will be invented as time | | | | my faith that the pentagram will make all my dreams |
| passes. But is there more to this than plain | | | | come true that matter, not the pentagram itself. |
| superstition? | | | | Charms and talismans all have rich histories and unique, |
| The fact of the matter is, talismans and charms can | | | | interesting meanings. You may not call yourself a |
| have positive effects on those who wear them, hang | | | | superstitious person, but these good luck symbols tell |
| them on their walls, and carry them in their pockets. | | | | an important story about how our civilization developed |
| The real question is: why? | | | | and they always will be here with us. |
| 1) Logic or luck? | | | | After all, if a positive symbol puts someone in a good |
| Talisman is sometimes defined as anything that | | | | mood and inspires them to achieve their goals, then |
| influences a person's feelings or actions. It is not | | | | does it really matter whether or not there are |
| necessarily the rabbit foot that is bringing you good | | | | well-wishing spirits and energies at work? |