Good Luck & Protection

A small card to carry, blessed at temple before it reaches you. Talisman cards belong to a long Chinese and Buddhist tradition of carrying a written blessing close, in a sleeve, a wallet, a phone case, so that protection travels with you through the...

Five coins, from the five emperors of the Qing dynasty's most prosperous years. Old Chinese coins are round with a square hole, the round standing for heaven and the square for earth, so to carry them is to carry a small balance of both....

Ten emperor coins, spanning the full arc of the Qing dynasty. Where a five or six coin string draws on a few reigns, this one runs the length of the dynasty, from Shunzhi to Xuantong, ten emperors in a single line. Old Chinese coins...

A wooden box burner, made to hold the smoke as well as the stick. Cut from rosewood, this burner has a lidded lattice design: light the incense, rest it in the holder inside, and close the lid so the smoke drifts out slowly through...

The beckoning cat, powered by nothing but daylight. The Maneki Neko comes from a Japanese tale of a cat that waved a passing lord clear of a lightning strike, and it has been kept ever since as a sign of welcome and good luck....

The peach wood sword is a protective charm, not a blade. In Taoist tradition, peach wood is held to carry its own protective quality, which is why this sword has long been hung in homes to settle a space and keep unsettled energy at...

The Hu Lu has been a protective charm in Chinese homes for centuries. Shaped like the calabash gourd, once dried and used to carry medicine and water, the Hu Lu came to stand for health and a long life. Taoist practice has long used...

Amethyst, cut to a point, the calm stone in clear form. Amethyst has long been kept to steady the thoughts and soften the edges of a hard day. Shaped into a prism point, it makes a quiet object to hold during meditation or to...

Six emperor coins, strung together for protection and wealth. Old Chinese coins are round with a square hole, the round standing for heaven and the square for earth, so to carry them is to carry a small balance of both. This string draws on...

The Hu Lu has been a charm for health and protection in Chinese homes for centuries. Shaped like the calabash gourd, once dried and used to store medicine, the Hu Lu came to stand for wellbeing and a long life. Its narrow waist and...

A shallow bowl carved from a single piece of selenite. Selenite is a soft, translucent stone, pale and almost luminous, long kept as a clearing stone, the one used to settle a space and to rest other crystals on overnight. Carved into a bowl,...

A brass wind chime, kept in feng shui for the sound as much as the metal. Hung where a draught can reach it, the chime turns moving air into a soft, clear tone, traditionally used to lift the feel of a still or heavy...

The Pixiu, carved in green jade. The wealth guardian of Chinese feng shui, the Pixiu has the head of a dragon and the body of a winged lion, said to draw in gold and silver and hold onto every bit it takes. Green jade...

In feng shui, moving water stands for the flow of wealth and the steadying of a space. A tabletop fountain keeps that movement going quietly through the day, the sound of water softening a room and drawing the eye to rest. Finished in a...

For centuries, sage has been burned to cleanse spaces, objects, and the feel of a room. The practice, often called smudging, is kept to clear heavy or stagnant air and invite a sense of clarity back in. Lit and allowed to smoulder, the fragrant...

The vajra, or dorje, is the thunderbolt of Tibetan Buddhist practice. Its name means both thunderbolt and diamond, two ideas at once: unstoppable force, and something that cannot be broken. In ritual it stands for skilful method and steady resolve, and is often paired...

The Pixiu, carved in beige jade. The wealth guardian of Chinese feng shui, the Pixiu has the head of a dragon and the body of a winged lion, and is said to draw in gold and silver and keep every bit it takes. Cut...

Obsidian, cut to a point, grounding in its simplest form. Volcanic glass formed when molten rock meets cold air, obsidian has been kept for grounding and protection for as long as people have carried stone. Shaped into a prism, it makes a quiet, deliberate...

A keyring built from four small guardians of Tibetan and feng shui tradition. Each charm carries its own meaning. The six-character mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, is the mantra of compassion. The bell is rung to clear and settle a space. The vajra stands...

The crab holds what it catches, which is why it found its way into feng shui. With its hard shell and firm grip, the crab is kept as a symbol of protection and of holding onto wealth once it arrives. This one carries coins...

In feng shui, moving water stands for the flow of wealth and the steadying of a space. A tabletop fountain keeps that movement going quietly through the day, the sound of water softening a room and drawing the eye to rest. This one is...

The Pixiu is the wealth guardian of Chinese feng shui. A mythical creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a winged lion, the Pixiu is said to feed on gold and silver and, having no way to release what it...

A prayer wheel holds a written mantra inside its turning drum. In Tibetan Buddhist practice, each turn of the wheel is counted as a recitation of the mantra coiled within it, a way of carrying intention into the day without words. Spinning it is...

The Bagua mirror is feng shui's oldest line of defence. An eight-sided frame around a central mirror, it is hung outside a home to turn away sharp or hostile energy, the corner of a building pointing at your door, a road aimed straight at...

A brass Hu Lu, blessed before it reaches you. The Hu Lu takes its shape from the calabash gourd, once dried and used to carry medicine and sacred objects. Its double-gourd form is read as the meeting of heaven and earth, and Taoist practice...

Small trees of polished crystal, leaves cut from natural stone. The tree is an old symbol of growth and steady abundance, and a crystal tree carries that wish in miniature, each stone chip catching the light on fine wire branches. Kept on a desk...

A tarot deck for self-reflection, intuition, and quiet guidance. For centuries, tarot has been used to look more closely at life's questions, to surface what sits below a decision, and to think a situation through from a new angle. Each card carries its own...

A sphere of black obsidian, smooth and still in the hand. Obsidian is volcanic glass, formed the moment molten rock meets cold air. It has been kept for grounding and protection for as long as people have carried stone, valued for the way it...

Guan Yin is the bodhisattva of compassion, the one who hears. Across Buddhist practice she stands for mercy, calm, and care, the steadying presence you turn to in a hard season. Kept in the home, her figure is less an ornament than a reminder...

The goldfish, finished with Chinese characters worked into the piece. In Chinese the word for fish sounds like the word for surplus, so fish have long stood for abundance, more than enough to go around. The goldfish is kept for wealth and a calm,...

The Pixiu, the wealth guardian of Chinese feng shui. A mythical creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a winged lion, the Pixiu is said to feed on gold and silver and, having no way to release what it takes...

The Pixiu, cast in brass and covered in coins. The wealth guardian of Chinese feng shui, the Pixiu has the head of a dragon and the body of a winged lion, said to draw in gold and silver and keep every bit it takes....

A wealth bowl carved from natural beige jade, the stone most prized in Chinese culture for protection and steady fortune. The practice is simple: gather the symbols of wealth in one bowl and keep it where you live or work, giving fortune somewhere to...

The beckoning cat, with one paw raised in welcome. The Maneki Neko comes from a Japanese tale of a cat that waved a passing lord out of the path of a lightning strike, and it has been kept ever since as a sign of...

Fluorite, cut to a point, for clearing a clouded mind. Crystal practice knows fluorite as the stone of focus, worn or kept to quiet mental noise and bring one clear thought to the front. The bands of green and violet are natural, the way...

Guan Yin is a beloved figure in Buddhism, known for her compassion and kindness. In feng shui, she stands for peace, harmony, and healing. Placed in a space, her figure brings a calming presence that helps create a peaceful, restful room. Guan Yin also...

In feng shui, the goldfish swims toward abundance. The Chinese word for fish sounds like the word for surplus, which is why fish have long stood for more than enough, money, ease, and good years ahead. The goldfish in particular is kept for wealth...

A sphere of obsidian, etched with the Heart Sutra. Obsidian is volcanic glass, long kept for grounding and for the way it draws the attention inward and holds it steady. Carved here with the Heart Sutra, one of the most recited texts in Buddhist...

In feng shui, moving water stands for the flow of wealth and the steadying of a space. This fountain is built around natural stone, the water slipping over rock in a slow, continuous fall. The effect is more landscape than ornament, a small piece...

In feng shui, moving water stands for the flow of wealth and the steadying of a space. This fountain works in cool blues and a flowing, ocean-like form, the water moving over its tiers with a soft, continuous sound. It is made to sit...

A ceramic burner in a deep, earthy brown, made to sit low and quiet. Its simple form suits a daily ritual: light the incense, let the smoke settle the room, and let the burner hold the ash. The matte brown glaze grounds it against...

A three-legged ceramic burner, raised on slender feet. The elevated form echoes the old bronze censers once kept in temples and scholars' rooms, lifting the burner clear of the surface beneath it. It holds both incense sticks and rolls, and the height lets the...

A sleek ceramic burner with no feet, sitting flush to the surface. Its low, legless form is the quietest kind of incense holder, made to disappear into a shelf or a desk and let the smoke do the work. It holds both sticks and...

The Hu Lu, carved in obsidian and etched with the Heart Sutra. The Hu Lu takes its shape from the calabash gourd, long used in Chinese practice to draw off unsettled energy and hold it away from a room. Cut here from black obsidian,...

A prayer wheel holds a written mantra inside its turning drum. In Tibetan Buddhist practice, each turn of the wheel is counted as a recitation of the mantra coiled within it, a way of carrying intention through the day without words. Spinning it is...

The phurba is a ritual dagger, not a weapon. Used in Tibetan Buddhist practice, its three-sided blade represents cutting through the three things that cloud a clear mind: ignorance, attachment, and aversion. The handle stands for wisdom. Together they make a tool for clearing...