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of Ramadan — she ate only three grapes, but even this was considered a sin. As a sign of repentance, the faithful Muslim woman gave all her gold jewelry for remelting. From it three spheres were cast and set on the top of the minaret — as a reminder of repentance and atonement.”

“Money Oak in Scotland. Some residents of the United Kingdom believe that their wish will come true if they insert a coin into the bark of a tree. But the tree, of course, must be special. Such ritual trees exist in many places of the United Kingdom, however most of them are in Scotland and Ireland. Among the most famous is the oak on the Scottish Isle of Mare, one of the islands of Loch Maree. It became famous thanks to the visit of Queen Victoria in 1877. During her journey the Queen personally performed the ritual: she inserted a coin into the bark of the tree — for good luck and the fulfillment of a wish.”

“Well of Death in Mexico. The city of Chichen Itza, located on the Yucatán Peninsula, has a sinister reputation. It is there that the so-called Well of Death is located, which the ancient Maya used for sacrifices. The first mentions of this place can be found in the records of Bishop Diego de Landa, who described the rituals of the Indians. According to him, during periods of drought the local inhabitants chose the most beautiful virgin, tied her to a rope, and repeatedly immersed her into the water until she died. Thus the Maya tried to appease the Spirits and bring rain. At the bottom of the well they also threw many valuable objects: precious stones, gold jewelry, utensils made of precious metals. It was believed that during the ritual a green Spirit resembling a crocodile appeared from the depths.” That is how they believed in the Spirit, in all these Spirits.

I, of course, can endlessly refer to various articles on the internet regarding all these magical places that fulfill wishes. And also, what is most interesting, is that the system asked me to put emphasis... That is, apart from the fact that I was supposed to show you, the reader, how important are the symbols that bring luck, and that their image, the belief in them, strongly influences your life and destiny. But in addition to this, apart from these symbols, that you may find a coin, a ladybug may fly to you, or a four-leaf clover may come across your path, or someone may suddenly and accidentally