Good Luck Charms and Protective Amulets: Their Meanings and Origins

Since the beginning of mankind, people of every race and culture have looked outside themselves for additional means to harness the natural flow of living. Using specific rituals and/or magical items to attract good luck, repel misfortune, and provide protection against evil has become a traditional means to this end. This book profiles a collection of over two hundred common Good Luck Charms and Protective Amulets found throughout contemporary culture and investigates each of their origins, if known.