Good luck charms are items believed to bring good fortune, from rabbit’s feet to lucky colors and animals. They are used worldwide and may be worn or kept in homes or vehicles. Some require religious blessings or specific handling, and some people become deeply attached to their talismans.
A good luck charm is an item that is supposed to bring good luck to its wearer. Many cultures have beliefs about good luck charms and talismans that ward off evil and misfortune, from wearing a rabbit’s foot to keeping a cage of crickets in the kitchen. Good luck charms are worn and used by people all over the world, even by people who are not particularly superstitious. Depending on the region of the world where one lives, a good luck charm can be a particular item or a random item that has been associated with good fortune.
Humans have associated auspicious and inauspicious meanings with various objects for centuries. Certain colors and shapes, for example, were associated with luck and good fortune, while others were seen as ominous. These beliefs have been transferred to the present day in many cultures; In China, for example, red is a lucky color, and people often wear red on important occasions and keep red objects in their homes for good fortune. In some European countries, a horseshoe is worn as a good luck charm over the door of a house.
Some good luck charms are worn such as charm bracelets and charm necklaces. Others may be kept in a home or vehicle. Prayer cards, religious statues, and various lucky objects may be placed in a particularly auspicious spot in some regions of the world, while in others, they may simply be kept out of sight. In some cultures, objects can only bring good luck if they are blessed by a religious officiant, or if they are handled in a particular way. Some Catholics, for example, carry rosaries blessed by bishops and other high-ranking church officials.
People may also view living organisms as good luck charms. Certain animal species may be considered auspicious, or people may believe that animals of a particular color are especially lucky. Keeping such an animal is supposed to bring good fortune, and the death or disappearance of the animal can be seen as a bad omen for its owner. The beliefs about lucky animals are varied; In some parts of India, for example, people leave gifts of milk for snakes, while in Burma, white cats are considered lucky by the heavens. White cats can be carried in parades or kept in businesses as a good luck charm.
People with deeply held superstitious beliefs may view their good luck charms as extremely important. Even people with mild superstitions sometimes become extremely attached to their talismans, as in the case of a lawyer who insists on using his “lucky pen” to sign all legal reports. People may feel that if their good luck charm is not present, they are tempting fate when they get involved in new endeavors.
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