Anyone who has read the Harry Potter novels can attest, the novel parade of strange brew of plants for magical purposes. But do in real life, yes, certain plants have a history of magic. Rosemary is such a plant. In Europe, a sprig of rosemary was placed under the pillow to prevent nightmares thinking. A branch placed above the door, believed to ward offWitches. European Medieval History is filled with stories of evil spirits and witches. Paranoia based on ignorance and driven by religious zeal, took place during the entire period of the Middle Ages.

Here are some other examples of "magic plants":

Cedarwood oil in touch ritual purification for something that used unclean.

German Chamomile was regarded as a sacred plant by the Egyptians, Moors, and Saxony.

The Romans revered as Claryherba sacra, or "sacred herb" for its euphoric properties.

Fennel was considered as warding off evil spirits and spells cast by witches. They hung branches of fennel on doors to ward off evil.

Galbanum was as spiritually uplifting.

Hyssop has been used to protect against the plague, and drive the evil spirits.

Juniper was in the Middle Ages to ward off witches.

Marjoram was regarded as a funeral herb for spiritual peace to the deceased to bring.

Melissaor lemon balm was considered the "lifeblood" and used for nervous discords and complaints dealing with the heart or emotion-anxiety, melancholy and to strengthen and revitalize the spirit of life.

Sagebrush in the middle ages was associated with superstition and witchcraft and was used as a protective charm against evil and danger.

Myrrh is one of the oldest spiritual oils known to man, the lifting of the spirit of the gods.

Myrtle was considered a sign of immortality and used inreligious ceremonies.

Palo Santo was the peoples of Latin America as a spiritual oil to cleanse and purify the air of negative energies known.

Sage has been used by indigenous peoples to cleanse the aura of negativity.

Sandalwood is known as one of the oldest oils for its spiritual qualities and support through prayer and meditation. It is also considered an aphrodisiac.

Spikenard was considered one of the sacred chrism for anointing monarchs and high initiatesIn the mystery schools.

The Lakota Indians, black spruce, to strengthen their ability to communicate with the Great Spirit. They believed that Spruce has the frequency of prosperity.

Thyme has been associated with "courage." The Roman soldiers bathed in thyme before being woven into the battle and in the Middle Ages, thyme sprigs in the scarves of knights were leaving for the Crusades again increase courage.

In the Middle Ages, Yarrow was cut with a knife with black handle,in the moonlight, mysterious repeating words. It was then taken home, dressed in his right sock, and under the pillow "placed so that young girls dream of Highland would be her true love!

Amulets and talismans vary considerably according to time and place of origin. A religious amulet might the shape of a particular god or holy monk. In Thailand, one can often see people with more than one Buddha image hangs from his neck. Each Zodiac sign represents a jewel as an amulet, but these stones vary according to different traditions.

An old tradition in Chinainvolves host a cricket live, and keep them in aOsier box to attract Good Luck (this tradition extended to the Philippines).

Numbers of elephants are lucky and win money if they offer notes to them.

In India, their sound bells make demons escape into the wind or when a door or window open. Amulets are also be worn on the upper right arm to protect the person wearing it. In fact, this method became more popular in ancient India, when they wear as a pendant or around the neck.

Buddhism has a deep andancient talismanic tradition. In the early days of Buddhism, just after the death of the Buddha, in about 485 BC, amulets with the symbols of Buddhism were common. Symbols such as mussels, the traces of the Buddha, and others were often worn.

After the second century BC, Greeks began carving the actual image of the Buddha. These were hungrily acquired by native Buddhists in India, and spread the tradition.

In addition to protection against supernatural forces,Amulets are also be used for protection against other people. For example, using soldiers and those involved in other hazardous activities lucky charms to increase their luck.

Amulets can be among people of all nationalities and social status to be found. They can be seen in jewelry artisan fairs, museums, shops and homes.

In order to gain "maximum" power to the amulet and its components, the monks prayed for the day. A top-of-the-range gold-leaf edition from a Charmrespected temple costs 10,000 baht or more (300-325 euros), more than one months wages for many Thais.

The nation of 65 million people, most of which are still very superstitious, despite the rapid modernization of places such as Bangkok, has more than 20 million baht (625,000 to 650,000 U.S. dollars) on the amulets / good luck charm this year that is spent, newspapers.

The extent of the phenomenon is now so large, the Thai Revenue Department is looking at ways of taxing amuletSales despite a convention that donations or money going to Buddhist temples are exempt from tax.

An amulet / Good Luck Charm is instilled with magical properties that ward off evil spirits. Are usually worn around the neck or seen in a ring shape, are also seen on amulets dashboards and rear-view mirror of the car. Amulets / good luck charms are especially high in Southeast Asia.

Buddhist amulets / good luck charms are worn for centuries in Thailand. Today it seems almostevery Thai has at least one. The amulets are to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck and prosperity. In Buddhist countries amulets are blessed by the monks, in general held in high regard by the Thai society.

The reputation of an amulet / Good Luck Charm is based on:

Who did it?

Where it was made?

The material was made

The beauty of the Amulet

It is known for bringing Good Luck

Thai amulets are made not only on a factory assembly line.Instead most amulets from Thailand are due to long time monks, their experiences, using magic spells, sacred scripts (as far as contained in the amulet in delivery) and create magical pictures for them.

One of the less known facts about Thai Buddhist amulets / good luck charm is the monks use the ashes of the old and sacred handwritten books as part of its magical ingredients. Every Thai amulet / good luck charm is truly unique and each serves the purpose of protecting the one, who wears it.

TheseWear protective clothing that amulets / good luck in general, believe that an impersonal force inherent in them. Although many rational and scientifically minded people may scoff at those who carry it, carry millions of people world wide still, and they believe in their powers.

Almost all Thai people you meet wear Good Luck Charm or magical amulet on a chain around his neck. What kind of charm or Amulet they wear normally, but not always, depends on several things: The part of the country come out of her and / or their profession. They wear these lucky charms and amulets, magic, either for happiness and prosperity or protection. Sometimes these are and CharmsAmulets serve to both situations. For example, people in the armed forces, police and people in a very dangerous work situation, ie, high-rise building, are interested primarily in the protection, of course. A high percentage of these people go so far as magic symbols (Yant), tattooed on their bodies, have front and back. Most of these tattoos are made by Buddhist monks for several well-known Buddhist temples in Thailand. These are not your common basic tattoo parlors. Theseare done in elaborate ceremonies, with much singing of the blessings, candles, incense and many garlands of lotus flowers. I've been there and saw that this very heavy burden, are sacred ceremony.

The fundamental question is, of course;

Do these work good luck charm and magic amulets? Did they bring good luck and / or provide protection? A large number of Thai people swear they do. Many Thai-attribute win the lottery, always a big promotion or the search for her soulmate because of the power in these lucky charms / magic amulets. Many Thai people say that they were to be preserved from hurt in a serious accident, and many Thai Police claimed that saved in a sticky situation, either shot or stabbed because of the power in these lucky charms / magic amulets.

So, they work "really"?

All I know is safe. I have never seen a Thai soldier without one, a Thai police officer without one and every month whensomeone wins the Thai lottery, vows to win the person to all that because of the power, won in its Good Luck Charm, or a magical amulet.

If all these people believe, in these trailers and amulets, who am I to say that its wrong or crazy.

ps I'm wearing, and I won a small lottery once and not been shot.