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Almost any object can be used as a charm. Coins, horseshoes and buttons are examples, as are small objects given as gifts, due to the favorable associations they make. Many souvenir shops have a range of tiny items that may be used as good luck charms. Good luck charms are often worn on the body, but not necessarily. [1]
The text was discovered by John Mitchell Kemble in the 19th century. [1] The charm is named for its opening words, "wiþ ymbe", meaning "against (or towards) a swarm of bees". [2] In the most often studied portion, towards the end of the text where the charm itself is located, the bees are referred to as sigewif, "victory-women".
BELIEVE ME IF ALL THOSE ENDEARING YOUNG CHARMS Air—My Lodging is on the cold Ground I. Believe me, if all those endearing young charms, Which I gaze on so fondly to-day, Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms, Like fairy-gifts fading away,— Thou wouldst still be ador'd as this moment thou art,
A nazar, an amulet to ward off the evil eye. An amulet, also known as a good luck charm or phylactery, is an object believed to confer protection upon its possessor. The word "amulet" comes from the Latin word amuletum, which Pliny's Natural History describes as "an object that protects a person from trouble".
Lucky Charms is a brand of breakfast cereal produced by General Mills since 1964. [1] The cereal consists of multi-colored marshmallows and pieces of shaped pulverized oat, each resembling one of several objects or symbols associated with good luck.
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Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... A good luck charm or lucky charm is an item that is believed ... Text is available under the Creative ...
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