Acorn

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Attracts the opposite gender, increases income, divinatory powers, and prosperity

Agate

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Good luck, meditation, protection, health, purification

Akhet

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Ancient Egyptian amulet representing the rising sun. It is held to give the wearer the vigour of the sun God Ra

Aladdin's Lamp

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A charm shaped like Aladdin's lamp means good luck and happiness

Alligator Teeth

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Protection from sorcery and danger

Amber

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Balance, harmony, protection, psychic power

Amethyst

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Power, peace, protection, spirituality, intelligence, luck, psychic power, true love

Animal Shapes

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Amulets made from any material representing the shapes of animals. They are supposed to give the wearer the desirable qualities of the animal

Ankh

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An Egyptian amulet meaning life or soul. It symbolises enduring life and grants the wearer one hundred thousand million years of life

Bell

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An amulet used by primitive and Western people whose sound was intended to ward off the evil eye and dispel hostile spirits. In the Middle East bells were attached to the harness of horses and camels for the same purposes

Billiken

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A good luck ornament in the shape of a human figure

Cat

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Cat-shaped jewellery represents prophecy, luck, protection, and the granting of secret wishes

Chai

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A symbol of life. Usually made from gold or silver. It supposedly grants the wearer longevity

Cross

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Life and divine protection. The Christians believed it to be a supreme amulet against all forces of evil. The sign of the cross was thought to cure illness and drive off demons

Cylinder Seal

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A seal cylindrical in shape made of clay, precious stones and limestone worn around the neck by the Sumerians and other ancient people as a signature to authenticate business agreements

Dragon

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Dragon-shaped amulets offer love, happiness, and fertility, as well as balance

Eye of God

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Amulet used to counteract the evil eye. Made of sticks and coloured yarn by Huichol Indians of Mexico and attributed with power of protecting people, homes, and fields

Eye of Horus

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Egyptian Eye of God made of gold, copper, silver, clay, faience, or wood and worn to acquire strength, vitality, and protection against the evil eye

Fetish

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An amulet, charm, talisman, or object thought to have an embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit. Provides power and strength

Four Leaf Clover

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Good luck amulet. The four leaves going clockwise from the left side of the stem represents fame, wealth, love, and health

Fox Tail

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Good luck amulet attached to personal possessions. Primitive people believed that it endowed the owner with the cunning of the animal

Heart

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An amulet worn by many people around the world. It's a symbol of love and devotion. Ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the abode of the soul. In Europe a heat amulet was reputed to prevent heart disease

Hexagram

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A figure of six lines forming a six pointed star. It is worn in many parts of the world as a protection against evil. A widely worn symbol of the Jewish faith called mogen David, shield or, popularly, star of David

Horn of Plenty

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A contemporary amulet symbolising prosperity, modelled on the legendary cornucopia overflowing with flowers and fruit

Horse and Cattle Amulets

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Decorations such as ribbons, bells, and bits of metal once attached to animals in Europe and the Middle East to keep them from harm

Horseshoe

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A popular contemporary amulet nailed to barn doors for good luck

Household Amulets

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An amulet attached to a door or window to keep the house from harm

Knot

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An amulet usually of knotted string or cord that was believed to hold the love of a sweetheart or ward off illness

Magic Triangle

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Cabbalistic amulet based on the belief that by reducing the size of an inscription, line by line, an evil spirit could be eased out of the sufferer

Jupiter

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Brings honour and riches to the wearer

Mars

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Induces courage, persistence, and recklessness. Usually made of red stone, such as a ruby

Mercury

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Brings success in arts and science. It also gives skill in detecting thieves. Best made out of agate, carnelian, and sardonyx.

Mezuzah

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Doorpost amulet designed to keep a house safe from evil spirits, demons, ghosts

Moon

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Amulet worn in ancient and modern times to bring success in love and good fortune in travel. To assure good fortune it should be worn as a waxing, not a waning moon. That is, with the points to the left

Nefer

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An amulet worn by the Egyptians. It represents beauty and goodness. It probably is a form of the heart and wind pipe, and was thought to bring youth and happiness. Very popular for making necklaces

Pentagram

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A five pointed star representing the five elements of air, fire, water, earth, and spirit. Also represents the figure of a human being. It is thought to protect the wearer from all kinds of evil spirits. Can also be used by magicians to control spirits. Should be worn with one point up

Ra

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Thought to give long life and strength

Rings

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Worn as amulets to treat illness, dispel forces of evil, keep lovers together, and prevent flight of the soul from the body

Saturn

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Promotes dignity, industry, trustworthiness, and success in business. Best made from black stones such as jet, obsidian, or black coral

Scarab

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A variety of beetle: image of beetle in clay, faience, precious stones, or other material. Acquire the strength and long life of the God of creation. Was also thought to speak up in the judgement room for a favourable verdict for their master

Sma

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An amulet representing the shape of lungs. Was used by Egyptians to give breathing power to the dead by placing on their mummies

Star

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Ward off evil or encourage good fortune

Sun

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Said to bestow prosperity and friendship. Probably of Egyptian origin

Tassel

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An amulet made of a bunch of cords, threads, or strands hanging from a knob or roundish head. In Egypt was thought to bring happiness. Now a symbol of good luck in Mexico. In the Middle East evil spirits were said to shun tassels

Turtle

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A tortoise-shaped charm provides courage, creativity, intelligence, spiritual protection, compassion, fertility, sexuality, and protection

Venus

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Grants love and appreciation of beauty