Lucky Charms of Ukraine

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

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

The spotted red beetle that brings good fortune to whoever it lands upon.

The forked bird bone over which two people compete for their heart's desire.

The humble copper coin that promises a turn of fortune when found heads-up.

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.

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.

The most universally lucky number in Western culture, encoded in the cosmos itself.

The ancient Slavic household spirit who guards the home and family when properly respected.

The ambiguous forest witch of Slavic lore whose wisdom and tests transform the worthy into heroes.

Ukraine's intricately wax-resist decorated Easter eggs — among the world's most complex folk art forms and most powerful blessing objects.

Ukraine's faceless fabric doll — an ancient talisman made without a needle, protecting through the hands' healing energy.

Ukraine's national flower — the mighty sunflower that follows the sun and fills the earth with seeds of abundance.