Reference list

An object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury.

Acorn:  An acorn anointed with musk oil and carried in your purse, pocket, or charm bag will help attract the opposite sex to you.

Aladdin’s Lamp:  Wear a gold charm in the shape of Aladdin’s lamp to bring good luck and happiness in all that do. Rub the lamp amulet to make wishes come true.

Ankh:  (Also known as the crux ansata) is an ancient Egyptian symbol resembling a cross with a loop at the top. It symbolizes the power of life and cosmic knowledge. When worn or carried, the ankh brings good health, promotes fertility, and strengthens the psychic powers.

Arrow:  For protection from illness and to guard against evil , wear an arrow shaped pendant on a silver chain around your neck.

Arrowhead:  Carry an arrowhead for protection against enemies, bad luck, jealousy, evil spirits, and all negative forces. Place an arrowhead over your front door (or under the mat) to prevent burglars from breaking into your home, and keep one in your car to help guard against accidents and theft.

Bear:  Wearing a bear claw amulet will help a woman during childbirth and increases physical strength. Due to their strength, Bears are considered to be the helping spirits of Warriors

Beaver:  A common crest figure on the Northwest Coast.  The beaver is a great provider known for hard work.

Buddha:  Wear a golden Buddha charm on a necklace or bracelet, or carry a small jade Buddha as an amulet to bring good luck and wealth into your life.

Bull:  To increase fertility in women and virility in men, wear a bull-shaped amulet, or place one under your bed before making love. When worn as jewelry, the symbol of the bull protects the wearer against maledictions, procures the favor of magistrates, and brings extra special good luck to persons born under the astrological sign of Taurus.

Cat:  Wear any type of cat-shaped jewelry to stimulate or increase telepathic powers, improve night vision, protect against evil entities, or make secret wishes come true. Cat-shaped amulets are especially favorable for persons born under the astrological signs of Capricorn and Pisces.

Crab:  An amulet in the shape of, or bearing the image of a crab brings good luck to persons born under the astrological sign of Cancer. To increase fertility or to attract love into your life, carry or wear a pair of crab claws on a necklace.

Coppers:  Coveted shield-like objects symbolizing high status and wealth. Made from hammered sheet copper, Coppers are valued far beyond the cost of materials and labor

Crescent Moon:  The crescent moon is a sacred symbol of the goddess, and also a symbol of magic, fertility, and the secret powers of nature. Wear a piece of pink quartz shaped like a crescent moon as a love charm to attract a lover or soul mate, or as a woman’s amulet to promote fertility. Moon-shaped amulets are said to be extremely lucky for all persons born under the moon-ruled astrological sign of Cancer.

Dolphin:  For protection against accidents when traveling by ship, wear or carry an amulet shaped like or bearing the image of a dolphin.

Dove:  To bring peace into your home or workplace, wear a dove-shaped amulet on a chain around your neck. The symbol of the turtledove protects the wearer against death, fire, and lightning.

Dragon:  The mystical dragon is a Chinese symbol of the male element known as yang. Wear any dragon-shaped jewelry as an amulet for love and happiness, or to dispel all negative vibrations and bad luck.

Eagle:  The eagle symbolizes swiftness and is a sacred bird of the Greek god Zeus. An eagle feather or an amulet in the shape of an eagle is said to protect people and structures against lightning. The Eagle is respected for its intelligence, power and vision.  Eagle feathers are sacred on the coast, and the down is used ceremonially as a symbol of peace and goodwill between chiefs.

Elk Tooth:  Wear or carry in a pocket or charm bag the tooth of an elk as a powerful amulet to dispel negativity and attract good fortune into your life.

Fairy:  Wear any type of fairy-shaped jewelry as an amulet to increase magical powers and put your spirit in harmony with Mother Nature.

Feather:  Used in ceremonial context and are symbolic of supernatural powers.  Feathers may also symbolize communication, healing and hospitality.

Fish:  An amulet shaped like a pair of fish and made of gold or mother-of-pearl will increase fertility and virility, bring prosperity, and offer you protection from people who might hate you or have evil intentions. For persons born under the astrological sign of Pisces, the fish is an especially powerful good luck amulet.

Four-leaf Clover:  Good fortune will smile on you if you carry a four-leaf clover, or if you wear a pin, ring, or pendant shaped like one. The four-leaf clover (a highly magical plant and a powerful amulet of Irish origin) is believed to be the most powerful of all natural amulets, and is especially favorable for persons born under the astrological signs of Cancer and Pisces.

Frog:  To promote friendship or reconcile enemies, engrave the image of a frog on a piece of beryl and carry it near your heart or wear it as a necklace. A frog amulet is also good for increasing fertility and virility.  Associated with the power of transformation and the ability to traverse worlds.  The primary spirit helpers of shamans, frogs are communicators and often represent the voice of the people.

Garlic:  Garlic is one of the oldest and most famous of natural protection amulets used throughout the world in a variety of ways to keep away vampires, sorcerers, demonic spirits, and all forms of evil. Many Shamans also use it as a healing amulet. Garlic is said to be ruled by Mars and under the influence of Aries and Scorpio. Persons born under the astrological sign of Capricorn.

Hawk:  Associated with the Sun, and is revered for its superior vision and skill in hunting.  In mythology, this bird is personified as the transformation beings Hawk Man and Hawk Woman.

Horn:  The gold horn is a popular necklace-charm worn by Italians as an amulet against  evil. When worn by a man, the horn increases sex appeal and promotes male virility.

Hummingbird:  Described in stories as tiny rainbows. They symbolize love and beauty, and stories tell of high-ranking Haida women tying living bird to their hair to represent their wealth.

Horseshoe:  The horseshoe is a well know good luck symbol in many parts of the world. According to superstition, nail an iron horseshoe over your door with the open side pointing up for protection against bad luck and evil. For good luck, nail it over your door with the open side pointing down. Wear any type of horseshoe-shaped jewelry or carry miniature horseshoe charms in a mojo charm bag to promote fertility, guard against evil, and attract good luck.

Indian Head:  For protection against all negative influences and evil spirits, wear an Indian-head coin on a chain around your neck or carry one in a purse, pocket, or mojo charm bag. The Indian-head coin is considered by many to be the most powerful of amulets, and it can be used also as a good luck charm when gambling. To promote peace in your home, wear an amulet with the popular symbol of the Indian chief, or hang it in your house to exercise control over family and the things around you.

Killer Whale:  Considered clan ancestors.  Living in human form in undersea villages, killer whales are often thought to be the reincarnations of great chiefs and are associated with wealth.

Lamb:  To increase fertility or to fill your home with peace, use an amulet in the shape of a lamb.

Leprechaun:  The leprechaun is the most famous of all magical creatures in Irish folklore. Wear any type of leprechaun-shaped jewelry as an amulet for good luck and wealth. The leprechaun amulet is especially lucky for those who are Irish.

Lion:  The lion (or King of Beasts) symbolizes courage, boldness, and nobility. Wearing lion-shaped jewelry will help to cure shyness, overcome enemies, protect you against danger while traveling, and strengthen your emotions.  When engraved on a garnet, the symbol of the lion brings good health and success to the wearer; and when imaged on jasper, it is said to sure fever and guard against all poisons. A lion amulet brings exceptional good luck to all persons born under the astrological sign of Leo.

Loon:  Know for its haunting voice and is respected for its knowledge of the sky, sea and forest worlds.  Associated with wealth and peace, Loon often appears on the headdresses of Kwakiutl chiefs.

Moon:  Associated with transformation and is widely regarded as a protector and guardian spirit.  In some stories the Moon originated as chips of the Sun, Which Raven broke into pieces.

Otter:  Intelligent, resourceful and agile and is among the most playful of all creatures.  Otter images often serve as symbols of laughter and light heartlessness on the Northwest Coast.

Owl:  To increase knowledge, wear an owl-shaped pendant made of gold, silver or copper. The symbol of the owl also brings good luck, especially to all persons born under an Earth sign: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Believed to have great supernatural powers on the Northwest Coast.  It is associated with wisdom, foreknowledge and perception, and is strongly associated with the spirit world.

Peace:  To bring peace within and around you, to end conflicts, or to aid in meditation, wear any type of amulet jewelry in the shape of a peace sign (a symbol popular among young people during the 1960s and even today)

Pentagram:  This is one of the most powerful and important symbols. The pentagram (a five-point star within a circle) represents the four mystical and ancient elements of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth, surmounted by the Spirit. Wearing any type of jewelry in the shape of or bearing the symbol of the pentagram will help open your mind to the mysteries of magic, increase psychic awareness, protect against evil spirits and all negative forces.

Playing Cards:  Wear a gold charm in the image of playing cards on a chain around your neck as an amulet to bring success and to attract riches. (To make the playing-cards amulet even luckier, engrave or paint your name, birth date, and lucky numbers on the back.)
 

Pyramid:  Wear a pyramid amulet to improve work habits, increase or re-energize your psychic powers, or to attract good luck into your life. Crystals shaped like pyramids possess the power to balance emotional
qualities and are said to bring wisdom.  The power of the pyramid is also believed by many to enhance meditations and past-life regressions, speed the healing of wounds and burns, cure headaches and insomnia, break unhealthy addictions, and even revive ailing houseplants.

Rabbit’s Foot:  The rabbit’s foot is perhaps the most popular amulet used in modern times. It is usually carried on a key chain or worn on a necklace to ward off accidents and evil, and to increase good luck, happiness, and fertility.

Ram:  An amulet in the shape of a ram will increase fertility in women. It also brings exceptional good luck to persons born under the astrological sign of Aries.

Raven:  Central to coastal mythology.  As a culture hero, a transformer, and a trickster, his adventures at the beginning of time released the sun and the moon and brought the world into existence.

St Christopher Medallion:  This is a powerful amulet of protection. Wear it on a necklace or carry it in a purple flannel charm bag for protection against accidents and misfortunes while traveling.

Salmon:  A Symbol of regeneration and life.  many myths tell of people taken to the undersea world of the Salmon who return with secret knowledge and powers.

Scarab Beetle:  One of the most famous of all Egyptian amulets, the sacred scarab is an emblem of the Great Creator of the Universe and is a symbol of perpetual renewal of life. Wear scarab beetle jewelry for good luck and protection against evil.

Scorpion:  If you were born under the astrological sign of Scorpio, carry or wear a scorpion-shaped amulet to attract good luck, repel all evil and negative forces, and guard against enemies.

Seal of Solomon:  Also known as the Star of David the Seal of Solomon is a powerful symbol with many mystical and magical qualities.  It is also a part of early Celtic magic as a magic seal against evil. As an amulet, the Seal of Solomon is believed to offer protection against both enemies and the evil and bring good luck in all aspects of life.

Shark:  The shark symbolizes great strength and the amulet bearing its image is believed to exert powerful control over any person who comes within its magical aura. In Hawaii and other parts of the world. It is believed by some that wearing shark’s teeth on a necklace will bring good fortune, keep away evil spirits and protect surfers against accidents and shark attacks.

Skeleton Key:  Wear an old skeleton key on a chain around your neck as an amulet to open the doors of opportunity and success. Guard against the evil, and repel all evil spirits.

Snake:  Wear a rattlesnake’s rattle on a necklace as a powerful amulet to increase wisdom and sexual powers. In ancient Egypt, red stones carved into the shape of a serpent’s head were believed to possess the supernatural power to prevent venomous snakes from biting.

Sun:  Carry a gold charm shaped like the sun in a gold or yellow-colored velvet charm bag if you wish to acquire wealth, good health. Success and/or fame. This is also an effective amulet to use if you feel that others have been causing you trouble. The symbol of the sun is sacred to all solar deities, and is especially powerful for all persons born under the astrological sing of Leo. A Symbol of life and creative power.  Usually male through sometimes female, Sun is often depicted as a powerful supernatural chief Swallow: To attract good luck into your life, wear a swallow-shaped amulet made of sterling silver.

Thunderbird:  Used by Natives as a weather-working symbol to attract rain, thunder, and lightning, the thunderbird is a powerful protection amulet and is said to bring good luck. The Thunderbird is a powerful being in myths throughout the Northwest Coast.

Tiki:  Use a tiki amulet to restore or preserve male sexual potency. The tiki is of Polynesian origin and represents the first man on Earth. The tiki should be carved from whalebone and worn on a chain around the neck.

Turtle:  For spiritual protection, compassion, stimulation of creativity, and strengthening of divinatory powers, wear a gold turtle-shaped charm around your neck as an amulet or carry one in a white mojo charm bag.

Unicorn:  The unicorn is an ancient symbol of chastity and protection. To promote fertility or increase sexual magnetism, wear any type of amulet jewelry shaped like a unicorn. The symbol of this magnificent mystical creature also keeps the wearer safe from all evil forces.

Venus Pentacle:  Wear a Venus Pentacle on a silver chain or a braided necklace of green and red threads as a magical amulet to bring passion and romance into your life. The Venus Pentacle also works well for those who desire a loving marriage mate.

Wishbone:  Wear gold wishbone-shaped jewelry (or even an actual turkey or chicken wishbone on a necklace) as an amulet to attract good luck and to make wishes and dreams come true.

Wizard:  Wear any type of wizard-shaped jewelry as an amulet for wisdom, strength, and good luck, to help develop divinatory abilities, and to increase both magical and psychic powers.

Wolf :  Respected for its strength, agility, intelligence and capacity for devotion.  Wolf is sometimes an agent of transformation and is popular figure in crest, story and Shamanism art.