Good Luck?

So recently I've had a string of bad luck. Let's be honest, getting two cars stolen in one week isn't exactly being lucky! For those of you who don't know, my husband's car was stolen the week before mine was here in Memphis (luckily it was found a couple of days later with just a few minor things taken, like the battery).

All of this bad luck has led me to investigate methods of good luck. Of course I am a spiritual person and I pray about having good luck, but there are other methods that have been used throughout history.

First, saging/smudging has been used for a long time to remove negativity from one's house, car, self, etc. You can buy a bundle of white sage at your local Whole Foods. You light the sage and then immediately blow out the flames and let the embers burn. You then walk around your house going from room to room and you shake it in every corner allowing the smoke to fill the rooms. You have to do this with open windows and doors or else it will stink up your house. This ritual is thought to let the negativity seep out of the open doors and windows. Read more on saging HERE.

Next, evil eye pendants and tailsman have been popular throughout the world, especially in Turkey where they originate. If you don't know much about the evil eye, you can read more about it HERE. Basically, it's when other's wish harm or ill will against you because they are envious or just plain mean. It is said that having evil eye pendants will ward off the evil thoughts.

Buddha has also always been a sign of good luck and fortune.

And lastly, the gemstone Tiger's Eye has been a stone for years that is used for protection and good fortune. It is said that wearing tiger's eye is beneficial for health and spritual well-being as well as being a protector and an aid in achieving clarity.

What do you all use for good luck? Have you ever used any of the above stated methods?