Charms & talismans guide
Charms & Talismans
People have carried protective objects for thousands of years and for good reason. Every charm here has a story, an origin, and a way to work with it. Find the one that has been calling to you.
Levantine
Charms and talismans rooted in levantine tradition.
Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
Charms and talismans rooted in mediterranean / middle eastern tradition.
Ancient Egyptian
Charms and talismans rooted in ancient egyptian tradition.
Islamic / North African
Charms and talismans rooted in islamic / north african tradition.
Ancient Mesopotamian / Western Esoteric
Charms and talismans rooted in ancient mesopotamian / western esoteric tradition.
Modern Pagan / Wiccan
Charms and talismans rooted in modern pagan / wiccan tradition.
Neolithic European / Celtic
Charms and talismans rooted in neolithic european / celtic tradition.
Celtic / Insular Art
Charms and talismans rooted in celtic / insular art tradition.
Celtic / Celtic Christian
Charms and talismans rooted in celtic / celtic christian tradition.
Norse / Scandinavian
Charms and talismans rooted in norse / scandinavian tradition.
Icelandic / Norse Magical Stave
Charms and talismans rooted in icelandic / norse magical stave tradition.
Norse / Icelandic
Charms and talismans rooted in norse / icelandic tradition.
Hindu / Vedic
Charms and talismans rooted in hindu / vedic tradition.
Hindu
Charms and talismans rooted in hindu tradition.
Christian
Charms and talismans rooted in christian tradition.
Jewish
Charms and talismans rooted in jewish tradition.
European Folk
Charms and talismans rooted in european folk tradition.
Celtic / Irish
Charms and talismans rooted in celtic / irish tradition.
Celtic / Norse / European Folk
Charms and talismans rooted in celtic / norse / european folk tradition.
European Folk / Christian
Charms and talismans rooted in european folk / christian tradition.
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe)
Charms and talismans rooted in ojibwe (anishinaabe) tradition.
Buddhist (Pan-Asian)
Charms and talismans rooted in buddhist (pan-asian) tradition.
Hindu / Buddhist / Egyptian
Charms and talismans rooted in hindu / buddhist / egyptian tradition.
Hindu / Chinese / Indigenous
Charms and talismans rooted in hindu / chinese / indigenous tradition.
Hindu / Buddhist / African
Charms and talismans rooted in hindu / buddhist / african tradition.
Norse / Indigenous / Eurasian
Charms and talismans rooted in norse / indigenous / eurasian tradition.
Greek / Celtic / Global
Charms and talismans rooted in greek / celtic / global tradition.
Global / Ancient
Charms and talismans rooted in global / ancient tradition.
Japanese
Charms and talismans rooted in japanese tradition.
Chinese
Charms and talismans rooted in chinese tradition.
Chinese (Taoist)
Charms and talismans rooted in chinese (taoist) tradition.
Chinese (with Japanese, Korean, Tibetan variants)
Charms and talismans rooted in chinese (with japanese, korean, tibetan variants) tradition.
Chinese (with pan-Asian variants)
Charms and talismans rooted in chinese (with pan-asian variants) tradition.
Japanese (Shinto / Buddhist)
Charms and talismans rooted in japanese (shinto / buddhist) tradition.
Japanese (Zen Buddhist folk tradition)
Charms and talismans rooted in japanese (zen buddhist folk tradition) tradition.
Chinese (Taoist / Feng Shui)
Charms and talismans rooted in chinese (taoist / feng shui) tradition.
Hindu / Buddhist
Charms and talismans rooted in hindu / buddhist tradition.
Tibetan Buddhist / Vajrayana
Charms and talismans rooted in tibetan buddhist / vajrayana tradition.
Tibetan Buddhist (with pan-Asian variants)
Charms and talismans rooted in tibetan buddhist (with pan-asian variants) tradition.
Indian Buddhist (with pan-Asian variants)
Charms and talismans rooted in indian buddhist (with pan-asian variants) tradition.
Thai / Cambodian Buddhist (Animist-Buddhist syncretic)
Charms and talismans rooted in thai / cambodian buddhist (animist-buddhist syncretic) tradition.
Ancestral Puebloan / Hopi / Zuni / Hohokam
Charms and talismans rooted in ancestral puebloan / hopi / zuni / hohokam tradition.
Plains Indigenous / Lakota / Cheyenne / many Nations
Charms and talismans rooted in plains indigenous / lakota / cheyenne / many nations tradition.
Pacific Northwest / Plains / multiple Indigenous Nations
Charms and talismans rooted in pacific northwest / plains / multiple indigenous nations tradition.
Many Indigenous North American Nations
Charms and talismans rooted in many indigenous north american nations tradition.
Akan (Ghana / Ivory Coast)
Charms and talismans rooted in akan (ghana / ivory coast) tradition.
West African / Pan-African (with global historical use)
Charms and talismans rooted in west african / pan-african (with global historical use) tradition.
West African / African Diaspora (particularly Haitian Vodou, New Orleans Hoodoo)
Charms and talismans rooted in west african / african diaspora (particularly haitian vodou, new orleans hoodoo) tradition.
Huichol (Wixárika) / Pueblo / Mexican folk
Charms and talismans rooted in huichol (wixárika) / pueblo / mexican folk tradition.
Mexican Catholic / Spanish Catholic folk
Charms and talismans rooted in mexican catholic / spanish catholic folk tradition.
Maya (Guatemala / Mexico)
Charms and talismans rooted in maya (guatemala / mexico) tradition.
Catholic (Western Christian)
Charms and talismans rooted in catholic (western christian) tradition.
Catholic (French Marian devotion)
Charms and talismans rooted in catholic (french marian devotion) tradition.
Catholic (Western Christian, Dominican development)
Charms and talismans rooted in catholic (western christian, dominican development) tradition.
Catholic (Benedictine tradition)
Charms and talismans rooted in catholic (benedictine tradition) tradition.
Irish (from the fishing village of Claddagh, near Galway)
Charms and talismans rooted in irish (from the fishing village of claddagh, near galway) tradition.
Irish (pre-Christian Celtic / Saint Brigid of Kildare)
Charms and talismans rooted in irish (pre-christian celtic / saint brigid of kildare) tradition.
English folk magic / Contemporary witchcraft
Charms and talismans rooted in english folk magic / contemporary witchcraft tradition.
Pan-cultural (ancient dowsing / contemporary divination)
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-cultural (ancient dowsing / contemporary divination) tradition.
European folk / American Hoodoo / Celtic
Charms and talismans rooted in european folk / american hoodoo / celtic tradition.
Pan-European / American folk
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-european / american folk tradition.
Pan-cultural / European folk / Ancient Mediterranean
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-cultural / european folk / ancient mediterranean tradition.
Indigenous North American / Pan-cultural
Charms and talismans rooted in indigenous north american / pan-cultural tradition.
Pan-cultural (Ancient Roman / American folk / Hoodoo)
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-cultural (ancient roman / american folk / hoodoo) tradition.
Pan-cultural / Indigenous / Celtic / European folk
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-cultural / indigenous / celtic / european folk tradition.
Pan-cultural (Greek / Japanese / Christian / Indigenous)
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-cultural (greek / japanese / christian / indigenous) tradition.
Pan-American (Aztec / Indigenous / contemporary)
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-american (aztec / indigenous / contemporary) tradition.
Pan-cultural (Japanese / Native American / Celtic / Contemporary)
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-cultural (japanese / native american / celtic / contemporary) tradition.
Pan-cultural (Kabbalistic / Celtic / Norse / Buddhist / Christian)
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-cultural (kabbalistic / celtic / norse / buddhist / christian) tradition.
Pan-cultural (Islamic / Pagan / Ancient)
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-cultural (islamic / pagan / ancient) tradition.
Pan-cultural (Egyptian / Celtic / Native / Contemporary)
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-cultural (egyptian / celtic / native / contemporary) tradition.
Pan-cultural (Minoan / Medieval Christian / Indigenous / Contemporary)
Charms and talismans rooted in pan-cultural (minoan / medieval christian / indigenous / contemporary) tradition.
What clients say
Written from real readings. Tested by real clients.
Omkar’s charms guides are written from 14 years of practice and 4,000+ one-on-one readings.
“Omkar reads without performance. He said the thing I was avoiding in the first ten minutes, and stayed with me while I figured out what to do about it.”
“The first reader I've worked with who didn't try to impress me. Just specific, kind, and right.”
“Steady in a way that's hard to describe until you've sat across from it. I recommend him to friends in hard seasons.”
Charms protect. Readings clarify.
A charm holds your intention. A reading reveals what it should be.
If you are drawn to a charm but unsure why, there is a message underneath that pull. Lucky can help you find it.
