Lucky Charms Around The World

Every culture comes with its own perception of good fortune and often associates it with a particular object.
United States has many tokens believed to bring good fortune but there is one that is pretty original: the rabbit’s foot.
The severed paw is usually dyed and fastened into a key chain.
In countries like Poland, Austria and Germany, Christmas Eve brings a good fortune tradition where they eat carp.
The fish lives in the bathtub for days beforehand and after the meal, they collect carp scales. That would bring good luck for the new year.
In ancient Egypt, beetles were idolized as it was considered as the embodiment of the sun God Khepri.
And thus the insect appeared as a good luck charm still present in today’s Egypt.
In Norway, acorn is good luck charm dating from Viking folklore. The oak tree represents the God of thunder and lightning, Thor.
In order to protect their homes from thunder, Norwegians would fill their houses with acorns.
If you ever go to Turkey, you’ll most likely find ceramic amulets featuring a dark blue circle surrounding an eye.
It is thought to protect the owner from curses and bad energies.
China is a country full of symbolism and beliefs but the color red is everywhere as it’s a symbol of good fortune. People wear red clothing and hang up red lanterns.