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Angel - a guardian spirit or guiding influence.
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Aum also Om - the most sacred syllable in Hinduism symbolizing the infinite Brahman or Creator and the entire Universe.
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Blessed Mary - being filled with grace by God was the mother of Jesus.
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Buddha (the awakened one) - permanently over came greed, hate, and ignorance, thus achieving complete liberation from suffering otherwise known as nirvana or the highest form of happiness |
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Chakra - Sanskrit for wheel of life and signifies the seven basic energy centers in the body. |
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Cross - one of the most ancient symbols, and used by many cultures. It is a representation of the division of the world into the four elements, or as the union of the concepts of divinity and the world. |
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Durga - which means invincible in Sanskrit is a form of the supreme Goddess. |
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Ganesha - the elephant-headed God son of Shiva and Parvati is the supreme god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. |
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Hanuman - the monkey deity is renowned for his wisdom, faith, righteousness and strength. |
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Kali - a ferocious form of the Divine Mother and is the goddess of time and transformation. |
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Krishna - the protector of all sacred utterances and cows. Krishna is a trickster and Lover, an instigator of all forms of knowledge, and born to establish the religion of love. |
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Lakshmi - the goddess of wealth, light, wisdom and fortune, as well as luck, beauty and fertility. |
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Mala - Sanskrit term meaning garland or necklace with 108 beads is used for chanting a mantra and is a tool for meditation. |
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Quan Yin - the feminine aspect of Buddha, the Chinese Goddess of Mercy and Compassion. |
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Rosary (prayer beads) - combines prayer and meditation by reciting the Lord's Prayer, "Hail Mary", and, "Glory Be to the Father". |
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Saraswati - the first of the three great goddesses of Hinduism She is the goddess of learning and the music. She is also worshipped as the goddess of thoughts of truth and forgiveness. |
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Shiva - the destroyer is responsible for change in the form of the shedding of old habits, Shiva also represents truth, goodness and beauty. |
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Tara - the female Buddha is the Mother of Liberation. |
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Virgin of Guadalupe - manifestation of the Virgin Mary. |
