Everyone in the world believes in good destiny or good luck.Though invisible destiny has its tremendous impact on individual either in positive or negative way there are some creatures and objects, known as good luck charms that are believed to overpower negative forces and remove all the hurdles from human life. Good luck charms are blindly believed to bring happiness, love, prosperity, strength and power. Even those who claim themselves the atheist in some way or the other staunchly believe in good luck charms. You might have seen many people around you wearing amulets, bracelets, jewelries or the tattoos over specific parts of their body. All such peculiar attractants are symbols of good luck charms.

Besides the handmade objects like holy cross, swastika (Indian holy symbol) and horse-nail there are many insects also such as ladybug,  dragonfly, scarab, pig, elephant and tiger treated as the good luck charms. Apart from objects, insects and the animals there are many prominent icons (holy men) also like Buddha, respected and worshiped like a god. The icons also are treated as the good luck charms in different parts of the world.

Though many of you may go against the good luck symbol or charm as a part of superstition, you will can’t deny the fact that every person in the world believes blindly in an invisible power, in some way or other, that is, God. Though a name of God or invisible power has got to differ in different religions and cultures, the god, in all the religions, is believed to provide strength, peace, aggrandizement, prosperity, success, fame and power. Is there any God or power in the universe which doesn’t seem to provide happiness? Those who refuse to accept god’s existence extend their approbation to God indirectly by opting for good luck charms wearing amulets or tattoos. We are presenting over here world’s few popular good luck symbols or charms in order to make you introduce you with their conspicuousness for the life of humans.

Popular Good Luck Charms

Insects

* Crickets- Crickets are treated in Asia as the good luck charms bringing compatibility and removing all the obstructions from life.

* Ladybugs- Ladybug also is believed to be a good sign and those who staunchly believe in positive effects of ladybug in life never mistreat such insect. It is a special kind of insect which is not killed. This red color insect if sits over the body of any individual, it is not removed by the person concerned, unless it flies away on its own. Quaint isn’t it! Those who by mistake kill the ladybug are considered to invite a bad look involuntarily. It is the positive effect of ladybug which encourages the large number of youths and other superstitious people to devote some sensitive parts of their body in carving out a tattoo of ladybug.

* Dragonflies- It also is a peculiar insect or bug loved all over the world as a good luck charm. Farmers take the dragonflies for bringing bumper crops of rice during the ensuing harvest season.The people of all ages wear the dragonfly tattoos as well.

* Scarabs- It is another insect, treated as a good look sign or charm. It has been loved and provided protection since Egyptian period.

Natural Objects

Just after coming across some insects, taken as the good luck charms, let’s have a look at some natural objects.

* Acorns- It is a hard fruit of oak believed to be effective in keeping the all the bad situations at bay.

* Rainbow- It is believed to be a bow of India (Indian god of water). Its appearance in the sky is the precursor of an end of ongoing rain and onset of another beautiful climate. Rainbow’s seven colors also are taken as a sign of good fortune. In some parts of the world the end of rainbow is believed to have a treasure of god. People curiously watch the rainbow and display its scenery over the wall inside their drawing room as well.

* Gems or stones– Germs or stones also are treated as the good luck charms. There are many precious gems, leaving positive or negative effects on humans. These stones are worn by the people in just in accordance with their time & date of birth and birth place.The gems and stones have really tremendous impact in the life of person. Let’s have a look at some of the conspicuous gem stones treated worldwide as the good luck charms. Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Opal, Topaz, Peridot, Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Citrine, Ametrine, Garnets, Tsavorite Garnet, Demantoid Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Tourmaline, Rubellite Tourmaline, Green Tourmaline, Paraiba Tourmaline, Yellow Tourmaline, Blue Tourmaline, Multicolored Tourmaline, Lapis Lazuli, Fancy Sapphires, Quartz, Zultanite, Jade, Zircon, Iolite, Spinel, Fire Opal, Moonstone, Alexandrite, Chrysoberyl, Kunzite, Beryls, Morganite, Chrome Diopside, Andalusite, Amber, Turquoise, Coral, Agate, Onyx, Bloodstone, Jasper, Pearl and Diamond are the good luck signs or charms.

Animals

* Dolphins- As all the fishes are taken as ominous sign or sign of good fortune all over the world including India, dolphins were treated as the sign of good luck in Ancient cultures of Greece, Sumer, Egypt and Rome. Christians in America still treat the dolphin as bringing good luck to the people.

* Pigs- Pig is very important animal treated as a good luck sign in Germany.

* Tortoises- Tortoise also is believed to be a good sign of favorable destiny. Being indispensable part of astrology, tortoise is mentioned as changing all the contrary situations in to favorable one unbelievably.  The people in many parts of world keep the tortoises in captivity to ward off evil forces and obliterate all the contrary situations.

* Elephant- It is also treated as one of the prominent gods in India, that is, Ganesha.  Elephant is the most conspicuous and sought after animal all over the world. Elephant being a good luck sign is preferred in USA, UK, Canada, India and China.

* Red Bats- in China the red bats are treated as a good sign or charm of good luck. Believed to chase away all the evil forces effectively, the red bats are supposed to provide longevity, good heath, love, prosperity and power. Chinese people discover the red bats as the good luck charm and want them to exist all around their localities.

* Tigers- Tiger, a most dangerous animal on earth, also is treated as a good sign of fortune bringing good luck in the life of viewer. It is treated with a great respect in India and China. In India it is believed to be a vehicle of goddess Durga, while in China it is believed to provide a protection from loss of precious goods and property.

* Rabbit- The rabbit’s foot also is believed to bring a good luck, while its teeth provide a victory in gambling and other games in Africa.

Icons and Figures

* Buddha- Buddha is worshipped all over the world including China, Japan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal. His presence in home as a laughing Buddha has gained worldwide popularity recently and people of all the religions do prefer to place its idol in their room turning its face towards main gate. Before going out of house for important work the people rub their hands over his belly for gaining 100% success.

* Saint Christopher.

4 leaf clover is the most well recognized lucky symbol around the world.

Handmade objects

* Dream Catchers- It is also believed to be a good luck charm removing all contrary situations from life.

* Red Chinese Lanterns.

* Horseshoe- The horseshoe has been used to ward off evil forces and maintain peace, prosperity and the compatibility in the life of house inmates. Made by the blacksmith, It is hanged from over the main gate in order to prevent evil forces from entering the house.

* Coins- The coins also are treated as good luck charms all over the world.

* A pot of gold.

Symbols and Numbers

* Nautical Stars- Nautical stars are respected by the fisher men and voyagers. The nautical stars are believed to foretell about contrary situations and provide a good protection from them.

* Swastika– Sign of good luck in India, happiness and prosperity.

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