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Lucky Charms of Brazil

26 charms from this country

Charm Traditions in Brazil

Brazil is home to one of the world's most distinctive lucky charms: the figa — a carved fist with the thumb thrust between the index and middle fingers — which wards off the evil eye (olho gordo) and is Brazil's most iconic amulet. The figa appears in gold, silver, ebony, and coral jewelry throughout the country. The colorful Bonfim ribbons (fitas do Senhor do Bonfim) tied around the wrist three times while making wishes outside the famous Salvador church are perhaps the most beautiful Brazilian lucky charm — when the ribbon eventually falls off naturally, the wishes are granted.

Candomblé and Umbanda, the Brazilian Afro-syncretic religions, produce a rich tradition of protective objects: ilekes (sacred bead necklaces in the colors of specific orixás), elekes, and specific herbal preparations. The number thirteen — considered unlucky elsewhere — is considered lucky in some Brazilian contexts. The laughing Buddha, maneki-neko, and other East Asian lucky objects have entered Brazilian culture through the large Japanese-Brazilian community.

Popular Charms in Brazil

A bright green four-leaf clover with dew drops on each leaf
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General
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Four-Leaf Clover

Ireland

The rarest clover mutation, treasured as nature's own lucky charm.

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A worn iron horseshoe with seven nail holes against a rustic wooden background
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Protection
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Horseshoe

United Kingdom

An iron crescent hung above doorways to catch and hold good luck.

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White porcelain Maneki-neko cat figurine with raised left paw, red collar with bell, and gold coin
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Wealth
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Maneki-neko (Lucky Cat)

Japan

The beckoning cat is Japan's most iconic good-luck charm, believed to wave fortune, customers, and prosperity into any space it occupies.

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Spiral-twisted Lucky Bamboo stalks with green leaves in a glass vase with clear water and pebbles
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Wealth
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Lucky Bamboo

China

Lucky Bamboo is a feng shui staple believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and positive energy when placed in the home or office.

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Smooth polished rose quartz heart in soft blush pink, catching gentle light on its rounded curves
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Love
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Rose Quartz

Brazil

The stone of unconditional love, carried as the most universal charm for opening the heart to romantic love, self-love, and compassionate healing.

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Glowing golden citrine crystal point catching sunlight, warm amber tones radiating from the tip
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Wealth
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Citrine Crystal

Brazil

The golden abundance crystal, known as the Merchant's Stone, carried to attract wealth, success, and the warm energy of solar prosperity.

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Deep purple amethyst crystal cluster with sharp cathedral points, rich violet colour graduating to white base
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Protection
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Amethyst

Brazil

The royal purple crystal of sobriety and spiritual clarity, worn as a charm of protection, intuition, and connection to higher wisdom.

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A beautifully detailed sterling silver crucifix with a finely sculpted corpus and ornate cross design
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Protection
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Crucifix

Early Christianity (Rome)

The Crucifix — a cross bearing the corpus (body) of Christ — is the central symbol of Christianity and one of the most powerful protective charms in the Western world.

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A classic black obsidian rosary with a silver crucifix, each bead polished to a deep luster
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Protection
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Rosary Beads

Medieval Europe

Rosary beads are the most recognizable Catholic prayer tool in the world, used by hundreds of millions for meditative prayer, protection, and the invocation of divine grace.

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A silver St Christopher medal showing the saint carrying the Christ child across water
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Protection
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St Christopher Medal

France

The patron saint of travellers whose medal has accompanied millions on journeys.

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A set of colorful Candomblé elekes — yellow for Oxum, blue for Iemanjá, white for Oxalá — draped on a white cloth
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Protection
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Candomblé Beads

Brazil (from Yoruba tradition)

Sacred beaded necklaces (elekes) specific to each Orixá deity in the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé tradition, worn by initiates as signs of divine protection.

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Colorful Bonfim ribbons in yellow, blue, and green tied around wrists with three knots each
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Bahia Ribbon (Bonfim)

Brazil (Bahia state, Salvador)

A colorful ribbon from the Igreja do Senhor do Bonfim in Salvador, tied around the wrist with three knots while making wishes that will be granted when the ribbon wears through.

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A glossy black jet figa hand amulet with the characteristic thumb-between-fingers gesture on a gold chain
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Protection
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Brazilian Figa Hand

Brazil (from Portuguese tradition, with African Candomblé influence)

A carved fist with thumb tucked between fingers — Brazil's most beloved protective amulet against the evil eye and negative energy.

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A small statue of Pomba Gira in red and black dress with a rose and outstretched arms on a red altar cloth
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Love
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Brazilian Pomba Gira

Brazil (Umbanda and Quimbanda tradition)

The powerful feminine spirit of Umbanda associated with love, sexuality, crossroads, and the protection of women — a uniquely Brazilian spiritual entity.

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Polished hematite sphere of mirror-bright metallic silver-black surface, heavy and cool in the hand
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Protection

Hematite

Brazil

The iron-rich stone of grounding and strength, carried as a charm for earthing scattered energy, building physical resilience, and standing firm in one's power.

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Striated black tourmaline crystal column with natural vertical ridges and lustrous metallic surface
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Protection
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Black Tourmaline

Brazil

The premier protective crystal, worn as a powerful charm against negative energy, electromagnetic radiation, and psychic attack.

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Perfectly transparent clear quartz crystal point with sharp termination, internal rainbows visible at certain angles
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Clear Quartz

Brazil

The Master Healer crystal, carried as a universal charm for amplification, clarity, and the programmable power to support any intention.

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Tumbled green aventurine stone with characteristic golden-green glitter shimmering beneath the surface
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Wealth
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Aventurine

India

The shimmering green stone of opportunity and good luck, carried as the ultimate charm for attracting prosperity, positive outcomes, and the grace of fortunate timing.

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Vivid orange-red carnelian tumbled stone with translucent warmth and banded interior visible at the edge
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Success
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Carnelian

India

The bold orange stone of vitality and creative courage, carried as a charm for motivation, artistic inspiration, and the passionate pursuit of action.

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Polished sodalite specimen in deep royal blue with irregular white calcite veining throughout
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Health
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Sodalite

Canada

The deep blue stone of rational mind and inner truth, carried as a charm for clear thinking, honest self-examination, and the calm authority of one who trusts their own perception.

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Faceted aquamarine crystal with sea-blue transparency and clean internal clarity, catching light in cool blue-green tones
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Health
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Aquamarine

Brazil

The serene blue-green beryl of the sea, carried as a charm for clear communication, emotional calm, courageous truth, and safe passage through any life crossing.

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Faceted alexandrite gemstone shown in split lighting — left half green in daylight, right half red in incandescent light
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Alexandrite

Russia

The magical colour-changing chrysoberyl of imperial Russia, worn as a charm of adaptability, balance between worlds, and the astonishing capacity to be more than one thing at once.

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Faceted Imperial Topaz in vivid golden-orange, with exceptional clarity and strong internal fire
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Success
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Topaz

Brazil

The golden gem of authentic truth and abundant joy, carried as a charm for manifesting desires, expressing personal truth, and attracting magnificent good fortune.

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Oval-cut Colombian emerald of deep vivid green with the characteristic jardin of natural inclusions visible in its depth
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Love
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Emerald

Colombia

The Queen of Green, worn as the supreme charm of divine love, wisdom, and abundance flowing from the open heart.

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Polished bloodstone showing deep green chalcedony base with vivid red iron oxide spots distributed across the surface
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Health
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Bloodstone

India

The ancient warrior's healing stone, carried as a charm for physical vitality, courage in adversity, and the life-force power of blood renewed.

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Oval chrysoberyl cat's eye cabochon showing a vivid white chatoyant band on a honey-gold background
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Protection
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Cat's Eye Stone

Sri Lanka

The luminous chatoyant gem of acute perception, worn as a charm of sharp intuition, protection from the evil eye, and the mysterious wisdom of the night.

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