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Witchcraft 101: 10 good luck charms and their origin (part 2)

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Symbolism is ever present, ever changing, always evolving. There are as many items full of meaning as there are cultures, and what might be lucky for a culture might be unfortunate for others. Black cats, traditionally hailed as “unlucky” in folklore, are considered extremely lucky by witches, who adore them and keep them around as familiars. This is only one of the most common examples, but signs, charms and symbols vary from culture to culture, albeit some are common to many cultures all over the bloge. Today, I want to introduce you to another 10 chams that mean good luck to certain cultures and why they do so; as the 2nd part of another article in this series. Please support me by reblogging and liking this piece and by sending me messages if you’d like to see more articles like this ! 1.Dragons: While dragons were considered villains and bad omens in European cultures, in certain Asian cultures they are regarded as gentle spirits that bestow good luck and wisdom, as they were considered to be old and wise. Those that are favoured by a dragon are considered to be fortunate in China, and it is not rare to see little statues, decor and jewellery pieces that include dragons as a motif in hopes of bringing fortune to one and one’s household. 2.Beetles: Beetles were considered good luck in ancient Egypt but also in many modern cultures, so their image features in many pieces of jewellery old and new. Beetles are said to bring good luck due to their association with prosperity, as they are very hardworking animals that are said to never tire. They are also said to protect harvests from other pests, so those that had lots of beetles in their fields were considered lucky. 3.Maneki neko (beckoning cat): Originary from Japan and popularized by Japanese culture, it is not rare to see a beckoning cat in the entrance or in the window or different Asian businesses. The maneki neko, often gold and with a moving right paw, is said to have prevented a samurai from being stuck by thunder after beckoning him with his paw. This little statues can bring fortune on different areas depending on which colour they are and which paw they move: golden ones for general fortune, green for monetary gains, pink for love... 4.Dolphins: Dolphins as a symbol of good luck are particularly popular in seafaring cultures, specially Mediterranean ones. Not only are they said to be intelligent and headstrong animals that “make their own luck” by working hard and being resourceful; but they were beloved by marines and considered lucky as they were said to prevent boats from sinking and guiding seafarers back to land when lost. 5.The nazar (turkish eye): The nazar originated from Turkish culture, but in most recent years it has become popularized all over the world. The nazar, a blue ornament resembling an eye, is said to prevent bad luck and to drive away the evil eye. It’s association with good luck came to be due to its symbolism as a protective charm that keeps jinxes away. 6.The chinese coins: Popularized by Chinese culture and extremely popular in feng shui decor, this coins are said to bring fortune and wealth to those that own them. They are very popular in feng shui decor and it is not rare to see a string of this coins tied together with a red ribbon in the walls of chinese restaurants ! 7.The number 7: The number 7 is considered to be particularly fortunate in certain cultures, specially Latin and Mediterranean ones. Hailed as “the perfect number” by ancient mathematicians, there are numerous reasons why 7 is considered a fortunate number: it is the sum of 4 and 3 (or of squares and triangles, considered perfect figures in geometry), there are 7 colours in a rainbow, there are 7 days in a week... 8.Lucky bamboo: Asian cultures often look at bamboo as an extremely lucky plant. This is because bamboo is strong, flexible, resilient and it also grows extremely fast. It is common in certain cultures to offer a bamboo shoot to attrack wealth and good fortune to a household. 9.Ankh (Egyptian cross): The egyptian cross was favoured by ancient Egyptians as a lucky totem. Also called “the key of life” it is a symbol of eternal life and divinity, commonly associated with Gods and pharaohs. There are images of ancient Egyptian Gods utilizing Ankhs to revive people, so they are also said to have resurrective powers. 10.Pigs: Pigs are considered lucky in many cultures for different reasons. In European cultures, pigs were considered a symbol of prosperity and good luck, as only wealthy and affluent families were lucky enough to afford this animal. In Chinese culture, pigs are considered diligent and hardworking, and therefore “prosperous” animals. It is not difficult to see why pigs have come to be associated with luck, wealth, fortune and prosperity and why we keep our money inside piggy banks nowadays ! I hope you have enjoyed this post. 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