What it means
Where each shape comes from, and why people wear it.
Symbols of strength
The lion, the panther, the serpent and crossed arrows.
The scarab
Worn in ancient Egypt, and how to wear one now.
Choosing a protection symbol
The hamsa, the protective eye, the scarab, the elephant and the angel wing: what each shape is, and how to choose the one you will wear.
The dragonfly
Change, lightness and courage.
The angel wing
Guardianship, remembrance and hope.
The lion and the panther
What each stands for, and who chooses which.
Luck charms in gold
Where the horseshoe, the four-leaf clover, the wishbone and the elephant come from as signs of luck, and how to wear one in gold.
Heart and key charms
Why a heart and a key say one thing twice, which of our love charms carries each idea, and how to wear the two together.
The crescent moon and star
The crescent shifts and the star holds still: what each shape has come to mean, and how to wear the two together in gold.
Arrows, compasses and north stars
Old instruments of direction, worn close.
Yin and yang
Two opposites that need each other.
Om and the third eye
A sound, an inward eye, and jewelry worn every day.
Celestial and zodiac charms
Moon for cycles, star for constancy, a sign for your birthday.
The bee
How one small insect became gold's emblem of devotion.
The serpent
The snake sheds its skin and keeps going.
The protective eye
The oldest amulet, and why people still wear it.