Protection from misfortune
Customs people turn to when they wish for Protection from misfortune.
14 articles
Wear an Azabache Figa for Protection and Safe Travels / ๐ช๐ธ Spain
Wear a little black azabache figa and welcome protection into your day. This fist-shaped Spanish amulet brings together polished jet, a traditional protective hand shape and a long connection with pilgrims on the road.
Knock on Wood to Keep Good Luck Going / ๐บ๐ธ USA
Knock lightly on a wooden object after sharing good news and wish for your good luck to continue. This familiar American gesture gives a hopeful conversation a little extra protection.
Carry an Omamori for Protection and Health Luck / ๐ฏ๐ต Japan
Choose an omamori for your wish and carry it on your bag to welcome protection and good health. Japanโs shrine and temple amulets bring a prayer close to you in everyday life.
Pray with a Saint Anthony Abbot Medal for Pet Health / ๐ช๐ธ Spain
Pray before a medal or image of Saint Anthony Abbot for your petโs health and protection. Thank the patron of animals for the companion sharing your life, wherever you are.
Sweep Before Lunar New Year to Clear Trouble and Welcome Luck / ๐จ๐ณ China
Sweep and clean before Lunar New Year to clear away the old year's troubles and welcome good luck. The Chinese New Year house-cleaning custom turns a familiar household task into a bright beginning, ready for the celebrations ahead.
Give a Chimney Sweep Charm for Luck at Home / ๐ฉ๐ช Germany
Give a little chimney sweep at New Year to wish someone good luck at home. In Germany the familiar sweep turns the memory of a safer hearth into a gift.
Hang a St Brigidโs Cross to Wish for Protection at Home / ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
Hang a St Brigidโs cross indoors to wish for protection. Weave one from rushes or give it to someone setting up a new home.
Set May Flowers by the Door to Welcome Good Fortune / ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
Place a little bunch of May flowers outside the door to wish good fortune for the household. In Ireland, the flowers welcome the start of summer around May Day.
Tie a Rakhi for Family Harmony and Protection / ๐ฎ๐ณ India
Tie a rakhi on your siblingโs wrist and wish them protection and family harmony. At Indiaโs Raksha Bandhan, a decorated thread marks the bond between siblings.
Give a Red Cornicello to Wish for Protection / ๐ฎ๐น Italy
Give someone a red cornicello to wish them protection and good luck. In Naples, giving the curved horn is part of the custom.
Hang a Korean Good Luck Fish for Protection and a Fortunate Home / ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
Hang an aekmagi myeongtae fish ornament near your entrance and welcome good fortune home. Koreaโs pollock charm carries a wish for protection and blessings; modern handmade versions bring its distinctive shape into everyday rooms.
Eat Red Patjuk at the Winter Solstice for Protection / ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
Eat a warm bowl of Korean patjuk at the winter solstice and wish your home protection. Deep red adzuki porridge and small rice balls turn the longest night into a welcoming meal shared with people you love.
Display Two Pucarรก Bulls for Family Protection / ๐ต๐ช Peru
Display two little ceramic bulls together and wish for family protection. In Peruโs southern Andes, the pair is a familiar symbol of a household looking after its own.
Hang a Blue Nazar by the Door for Family Protection / ๐น๐ท Turkey
Hang a blue glass nazar by your entrance and wish for family protection. In Tรผrkiye, the little glass eye is a familiar way to mark the place where people come home.