Fortuna: In ancient Roman religion, the fascinus was the symbol of the sacred phallus. People protected themselves by wearing phallic symbols and casting spells. The phallus was not only a symbol of sexuality, but also a powerful weapon against the malus oculus or "evil eye". The symbol was everywhere in streets and buildings. The vulva was not often present as a symbol. Yet it can certainly not be missing in our time as a powerful symbol.