Lucky Charms of Georgia

9 charms from this country

Charm Traditions in Georgia

Georgia is one of the world's oldest Christian nations (converted 337 CE) and its charm tradition is deeply shaped by Georgian Orthodox faith. The Georgian cross with its distinctive elongated bottom arm appears on jewelry, church facades, and household items as the supreme protective symbol. The nino cross — named after St. Nino, the missionary who converted Georgia — is formed of two pieces of grapevine tied with her own hair, and its distinctive drooping crossbar is uniquely Georgian.

The pomegranate is the supreme Georgian symbol of prosperity, fertility, and abundance — split pomegranates decorate Georgian churches and appear in the national emblem. Wine is sacred in Georgia, the birthplace of winemaking (the oldest wine vessels in the world were found here), and the ritual toast (tamada tradition) blesses and protects through words. The Bolnisi cross, the oldest Georgian cross motif, appears on protective jewelry and church facades.

Popular Charms in Georgia

A bright green four-leaf clover with dew drops on each leaf

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

Protection

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Horseshoe

United Kingdom

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

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A bright red ladybug with seven black spots resting on a green leaf

General

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Ladybug

United Kingdom

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

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A shiny copper penny lying heads-up on a pavement crack

Wealth

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Lucky Penny

United Kingdom

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

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

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

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.