Signs and Symbols
- Arrow: Symbol of desire and virility
- Arrowheads: Worn as an amulet to ward off evil
- Bees: Bearers of goodwill. Symbol of virginity
- Bells: Symbolizes peace and non-violence. Used to ward off evil influences. Legend has it that demons cannot stand the sound of bells
- Balance: Symbolizes justice
- Bore: Symbolizes evil according to ancient Thebes
- Broom: If a broom falls in your home unwelcome company will come visit
- Cats: Cats worn on a broach or amulet brings good luck. A black cat crossing your path is considered bad luck
- Cracks: Sept on a crack, break your mother’s back
- Cross-roads: Considered the ultimate place to do black magick
- Crane: Symbolic bird of the sun
- Dog: A dog following you home is a good omen
- Dog howling: A dog howling foretells the death of someone nearby
- Dove: The embalm of purity. A descending dove represents the holy spirit
- Drums: Symbols of fertility and sexuality
- Eagle: Worn as an amulet it wards off harm
- Eagle feathers: Worn to bring prosperity
- Eye: Symbolically represents intelligence and spirituality
- Finding money on the ground: Good luck
- Find a pin on the ground: Good luck
- Fork: If a fork falls in your home welcome company will call
- Garlic: Worn around the neck to ward off vampires
- Goat: In some cultures it symbolizes the “devil”
- Hand: Worn as an amulet it protects against evil
- Horseshoe: Brings good luck when displayed
- Moon: It is considered bad luck to point at the moon at any time
- Moon eclipsing: A bad omen of a foreshadowed evil force prevailing
- Meteorites: Falling to Earth is a good omen. The black stone held sacred by Muslims is through to be from a meteorite
- Mirrors: To break a mirror is seven years bad luck
- Owl: A symbol of wisdom
- Palm: Symbolizes victory
- Pig: Good luck talisman for some, others consider it bad luck or taboo
- Pine cone: Powerful protection amulet against evil forces
- Phoenix: Legendary bird that represents resurrection
- Rainbow: To see a rainbow is good luck. Legend has it that there is a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow
- Rabbit’s foot: Prosperity and the ultimate good luck
- Salt: Carried to ward off evil
- Shooting star: When you see a shooting star if you make a wish it’ll come true
- Skull: Used as a warning sign and represents our mortality
- Spider: If a spider lands on your clothes it is considered good luck
- Three’s: Things happen in three’s. And they do!
- Tiki: A tiki is a good luck charm when worn
- Toad: An amulet to protect you from the evil eye
- Triangle: Symbol of life and the holy trinity