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Ancient Egyptian Amulets: Scarab, Ankh, Eye
Ancient Egyptian amulets like the scarab, ankh and Eye of Horus each carried a job. Here is what they meant and how people wore them.
Chinese Good Luck Symbols: Knot, Bamboo, Red
Chinese good luck symbols include the endless knot, lucky bamboo and the color red. Here is what each one means and how it is used at home and work.
Finnish Himmeli Tradition: Straw, Light, Harvest
The Finnish himmeli tradition is a straw mobile hung at harvest and midwinter for a good year ahead. Here is what it means and where it hangs.
Good Luck Superstitions in India, Explained
Good luck superstitions in India range from lemon and chilies at the door to a dab of kohl against the evil eye. Here is what they mean and why.
Irish Good Luck Symbols: Clover and Beyond
Irish good luck symbols include the four-leaf clover, the horseshoe and the Claddagh ring. Here is what each one means and how the shamrock differs.
Italian Good Luck Charms: Cornicello and More
Italian good luck charms center on the cornicello, the red horn against malocchio, plus the horseshoe and the gobbo. Here is what each one means.
Japanese Good Luck Charms: Omamori and More
Japanese good luck charms include omamori amulets, the daruma doll and the waving maneki-neko. Here is what each one means and how it is used.
Lucky Charm Meanings Around the World
Lucky charm meanings around the world share one pattern: protection from envy and a marker for new beginnings. Here is a tour of the big ones.
Middle Eastern Protection Symbols: Hamsa, Nazar
Middle Eastern protection symbols like the hamsa and nazar guard against the evil eye. Here is what each one means and how they are used.
Tamil Good Luck Customs: Vel, Kolam, Drishti
Tamil good luck customs include the vel of Murugan, the morning kolam at the threshold and drishti protection against the evil eye. Here is what each means.
Turkish Evil Eye: Where to Hang It and Why
The Turkish evil eye, or nazar boncuğu, is hung at doors, cribs and mirrors to turn back envy. Here is where it goes and what the blue glass means.