warding off evil influences so they may forge ahead undamaged. According to ancient myth, Aries are linked to the ram whose golden fleece was a clear symbol of fiery determination and whose horns ...

An inch-long phallus discovered during excavations at a Roman fort in Northumberland has been described as a "wonderful little artefact".

People try to catch lucky beans scattered by celebrities during the annual "Mame-maki," a ceremony marked in the hope of warding off evil spirits and inviting good luck, at the main hall of Zojoji ...

The symbols they used were called hieroglyphs ... The oval shape represents a rope with special powers to ward off evil spirits and keep the name inside it safe. Hieroglyphics are found on ...