Wish Stones and Lucky Totems

Have your Own Wish Stones

Have you experienced wishing for something you really want? Have you ever wished for love, money, or even a house? While most of us would take wishes as they are; that is, as something we can ask and hope for but not necessarily assured, then the concept of wishes is something fun and joyful. A wish is something that you want and hope for and you do not have to expect it to be true but deep inside, you hope and pray for it to become a reality. The act of making wishes is fun. It can be a child’s game for some while to others, it can be taken seriously. The act of wishing and believing in wishes reflect of our cultures and beliefs. In many cultures, for example, wish stones are much used to bring good luck, prosperity, love, and all kinds of positive ideas and energy.
Wish stones are small stones made of precious gemstones or material that have lucky inscriptions or carvings on them. These wish stones can usually be bought at feng shui stores, charm stores, and even accessories shops. People who believe in the idea of positive and negative energy, feng, shui, good and bad luck are all believers of the numerous benefits of wish stones.
How Can Wish Stones Be Used?
Wish stones can be used as part of jewelry or accessories. Necklace pendants or bracelet charms made of these lucky wish stones are very popular in many countries. They may be seen attached to necklaces as pendants or even worn as small earrings. Another way to use wish stones is to have them somewhere near you. If you do not wear the wish stones on your body as jewelry, you can opt to have them near by keeping them in your bag, pocketbook or purse. Having a wish stone handy can bring good luck to the person who has it and uses it. Of course, it is believed that aside from good luck, you can make your wishes true with every wish stone.
What are the Different Kinds of Wish Stones?
In feng shui, certain gemstones or precious stones are believed to attract good health and luck. Examples of these precious gems are crystal quartz. Crystal quartz comes in different colors and shapes. They may be worn as part of jewelry or simply placed in a room or house to attract good fortune.
Another kind of wish stones are those precious gemstones like jade, onyx, and natural agate which in turn, have their own inscription or engraving. The inscriptions on these small wish stones can vary as some of them may read the words luck, money, love, health, or whatever wish the person has.
Examples of Jewelry Wish Stones
Most wish stones can be made into pocket totems, necklace pendants or wish stone keychains. Here are some of the examples that you can choose from based on the different precious stone and the inscription:
1. Precious Gems
Gemstones can come in the forms of green jade, blue goldstone, natural agate, rose quartz, white jade, or in hematite.
2. Inscriptions or EngravingOn the lucky gemstones, you may choose from different symbol or word inscriptions like “love”, “health”, “money”, etc.

Protection Amulets and Gemstones

The Powers of Protection Amulets

The usage of protection amulets has been a wonder for many people and a source of amazement since this practice has begun. Amulets have been in existence since early human history. From the moment when protection amulets have been first used until the present time, people continue to be astonished by the powers of these objects. What do these amulets possess that they are so intriguing and astonishing at the same time? This article will deal with the beginnings of the practice of usage of amulets and the root of its magical powers.

The word amulet is derived from the old Latin word “amoletum,” which is literally defined as “means of defense.” Amulets are specifically made for protection against all kinds of evil; evil spirits, evil eyes, evil powers, everything that is evil or brings harm to people. Hence, they are often also called protection amulets.

The use of protection amulets has been in practice since early civilization. Some of the oldest amulets date back 3,000 years ago. The Phoenicians, Babylonians, Assyrians and peoples of other ancient civilizations have been wearing amulets. The usage of amulets has also been in practice during the period of King Solomon’s reign. King Solomon himself is believed to have created many protection amulets for his people.

In ancient time, the practice of wearing protection amulets is spiritual and religious. These amulets are possessed of spiritual powers and energies that protect the people wearing it. Before the amulet is worn, it must be blessed by a spiritual leader through a ritual or prayer to bestow protective powers on the object. This spiritual leader, usually a priest or a sorcerer, is knowledgeable on every aspect of amulet. Once the amulets were blessed or ritualized, the powers of gods will be transferred to the object. There are also some rituals that must be recited by the wearer from time to time in order to maintain the power of the spirits.

This practice is still present today in some areas, especially in tribal communities. However, the “blessing” of protection amulets today can be done by anyone as long as they know the ritual and they truly believe in the powers of the amulets.

Protection amulets are as widely used today as before. There are still many people who wear amulets to protect themselves against the many dangers that they face. These amulets are also as effective as its ancient predecessors. It is precisely because the prayers, rituals, and blessings are still the same no matter what form the object may be. In fact, amulets have been infused into the fashion industry. Some of the trendiest bracelets, necklaces and other jewelries that we can see at the outlet stores are, actually, amulets. These jewelries were made using materials known to have protective elements and were blessed accordingly to become protection amulets.

Certainly, protection amulets will be in existence as long as there are evil spirits or forces that bring harm or danger to each and every one of us. As long as people need some security or a sense of security, for that matter, these amulets are a handy possession people can always have.