List of lucky symbols
Introduction A "good luck" postcard depicting a four-leaf cloverA '''good luck charm''' is an amulet or other item that is believed to bring good luck.Almost any object can be used as a charm. Coins and buttons are examples, as are small objects given as gifts, due to the favorable associations they make. Many souvenir shops have a range of tiny items that may be used as good luck charms. Good luck charms are often worn on the body, but not necessarily.
History The Mojo is a charm originating in African culture. It is used in voodoo ceremonies to carry several lucky objects or spells and intended to cause a specific effect. The concept is that particular objects placed in the bag and charged will create a supernatural effect for the bearer. Even today, mojo bags are still used.Europe also contributed to the concept of lucky charms. Adherents of St. Patrick (the patron saint of Ireland), adopted the four-leaf clover as a symbol of Irish luck because clovers are abundant in the hills of Ireland.
List Luck is symbolized by a wide array of objects, numbers, symbols, plant and animal life which vary significantly in different cultures globally. The significance of each symbol is rooted in either folklore, mythology, esotericism, religion, tradition, necessity or a combination thereof. Symbol Culture Notes 7 199x80px Western, Japanese  8 199x80px Chinese, Japanese Sounds like the Chinese word for "fortune". See Numbers in Chinese culture#EightUsed to mean the sacred and infinite in Japanese. A prime example is using the number 8 to refer to  (lit. Eight Million Gods). See 8#As a lucky number. Aitvaras 199x80px Lithuania Acorns 199x80px Norse  Albatross 199x80px  Considered a sign of good luck if seen by sailors. Amanita muscaria 199x80px  Ashtamangala 199x80px Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism Buddhism: Endless knot, Lotus flower, Dhvaja, Dharmachakra, Bumpa, Golden Fish, Parasol, Conch; additional symbols for Hinduism and Jainism Bamboo 199x80px Chinese  Barnstar 199x80px United States  Chimney sweep 199x80px Many parts of the world Said to bring good luck when being touched, especially on New Year and on weddings. Corno portafortuna 199x80px Central and Southern Italy Ladybird beetles 199x80px German, Italian, Poles, Russian, Turkish, Brazilian, Serbia There is an old children's song in Serbia "Let, let, bubamaro, donesi mi sreću" meaning "Fly, fly, ladybug, bring me the happiness". In Serbian, "sreća" means "good chances" as in a lottery or "happiness", but this is about emotions. Dreamcatcher 199x80px Native American (Ojibwe) In Native American Ojibwa culture the human mind was believed to be susceptible to dark spirits, when the mind is weakest (I.e. asleep) and would give bad dreams. In defense the men and women would weave dream catchers. These talismans would let the good dream spirits through, whilst trapping the bad spirits in the pattern. Fish 199x80px Chinese, Hebrew, Ancient Egyptian, Tunisian, Indian, Japanese Bird or flock going from right to left199x80pxPaganismAuspicia A monk passing through199x80px Buddhist Four-leaf clover 199x80px Irish and Celtic, German, Poles  Shamrock or Clover 199x80px Irish While in most of the world, only the four-leafed clover is considered lucky, in Ireland all Irish Shamrocks are. Horseshoe 199x80px English, Poles and several other European ethnicities Horseshoes are considered lucky when turned upwards but unlucky when turned downwards, although some people believe the opposite. Jade 199x80px Chinese  Jew with a coin 77x120px PolandThought to bring money. The lù or 子 zi  199x80px Chinese A symbol thought to bring prosperity. ''Maneki-neko'' 199x80px Japanese, Chinese Often mistaken as a Chinese symbol due to its usage in Chinese communities, the Maneki-neko is Japanese. Pig 199x80px Chinese, German  Pythons' eyes  Meitei culture Believed that pythons' eyes bring ''positive attention, good fortune, guard against  and the unhindered travelling to desired places''. Rabbit's foot 199x80px North America, England and Wales (originating from a hare's foot) A rabbit's foot can be worn or carried as a lucky charm. White rat 199x80px Roman Empire The Romans sometimes saw rats as omens. A white rat was considered to be auspicious, while a black rat has unfortunate significance. Wishbone 199x80px Europe, North America  Sarimanok 199x80px Maranao  Swallow 199x80px Korea Rooted in Folktale 'Heungbu and Nolbu' Swastika 199x80px Multiple cultures The swastika or ''crux gammata'' (in heraldry ''fylfot''), historically used as a symbol in Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, and widely popular in the early 20th century as a symbol of good luck or prosperity before adopted as a symbol of Nazism in the 1920s and 30s. Tortoiseshell cat 199x80px Many cultures Rooted in Folklore White Elephant 199x80px Thai  White heather 199x80px Irish Travellers, Scotland
See also *Horseshoe*List of bad luck signs*Luck*Saint Cajetan, Patron saint of gamblers
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