those who wear them, hang them on their walls, and carry them in their pockets. The real question is: why?
1) Logic or luck?
Talisman is sometimes defined as anything that influences a person’s feelings or actions. It is not necessarily the rabbit foot that is bringing you good luck; it’s your belief in the power of the rabbit foot that encourages you to have a positive outlook on life and make the best of every situation. So what is really an understandable chain of events might be interpreted as good luck thanks to your rabbit’s foot.
In this respect, you can pick out any random number or object and deem it lucky and if you believe in its ability to heal or attract good fortune, then you very well may see results. On a similar note, if we feel we are protected by a talisman that scares off evil, we will approach life with more bravery and peace of mind.
2) The value of charms
Symbols and rituals are an important part of human society. Presidents rally their people behind national flags, Christians unite together behind the symbol of the cross, and on the most basic level: we all stop at those red stop signs shaped like octagons. Charms and talismans, in this sense, have very real, recognizable meaning to our lives.
They are what we make of them! The more power you give to your four-leaf clover, the more it will do for you.
3) The bottom line
So, the short answer to whether talismans and charms work is – yes, yes they do. However, they work for reasons we do not expect.
If I were to wear a necklace around my neck that had a pentagram on it, and I did not know anything about what a